The Best Chewy Peanut Butter Blondies (Easy Recipe)

These Chewy Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Blondies are rich and gooey and full of rich white and semi-sweet chocolate chips. 

This easy recipe is a combination of chocolate chip cookies and brownies with a delicious peanut butter flavor.

They are soft and chewy in the center of the blondies, with a crispy edge on the outside. Plus they are Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free!

They are a crowd-pleasing dessert that are super simple to make.

WHAT ARE CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER BLONDIES?

Blondies are essentially brownies without the cocoa powder, which gives them their lighter color and milder flavor. They are typically made with brown sugar, which gives them a chewy texture and a rich, caramel-like flavor. 

By adding chocolate chips to the batter, you get an irresistible combination of sweetness and crunch in this fudgy blondie.

Chewy chocolate chip blondies are a popular dessert that can be enjoyed year-round. They are perfect for picnics, potlucks, and other gatherings, and they make a great treat for lunchboxes or after-school snacks.

These easy chocolate chip peanut butter blondies are ideal for someone who loves a sweet treat but doesn’t love dark rich fudge brownies.

WHY THESE ARE THE BEST BLONDIES

• This simple blondie recipe is gooey on the inside, and crispy on the outside.
• They taste like butter and brown sugar, giving brown butter vibes. They will be sweet and rich.
• They are dense blondies and not thick like a cake. They are much more thin and you will probably only want one or two because of the richness.
• Full of chocolate chips! Feel free to experiment with add ins like peanut butter cups to elevate your chewy chocolate blondies even further.

INGREDIENTS FOR PEANUT BUTTER BLONDIES

• Gluten Free Flour – I used Bob’s Red Mill 1:1
• Golden brown sugar – can also use dark brown sugar or light brown sugar. I don’t recommend using white sugar.
• Unsalted Butter – can use vegan butter or regular as long as it’s melted butter.
• Creamy Peanut Butter – can also use natural peanut butter, or almond butter.
• Egg 
• Pure vanilla extract
• Baking soda
• Salt
• White & semi-sweet Chocolate chips – milk chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips or chocolate chunks are also delicious in this recipe.
• Optional – reese’s pieces, granulated sugar, butterscotch chips for butterscotch blondies, maple syrup, vanilla ice cream for serving, etc.

PEANUT BUTTER BLONDIE RECIPE

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper.  

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and peanut butter with an electric mixer. Add brown sugar and beat for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy (see photos for reference).

Add the egg and vanilla and beat again until well combined.

In the same bowl, add the dry ingredients to the peanut butter mixture. Mix on low speed ensuring you do not over-mix (it is a very thick batter – see photos for reference).

Fold in chocolate chips using a rubber spatula and pour into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. The top will just be starting to turn a very light brown. 

Allow to cool completely on a wire rack and then dig in!

TIPS AND TRICKS

Different gluten free flours will yield different results! This recipe was tested with Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 flour and they were incredible. 

I then retested them with Camela’s gluten free all-purpose flour, and they were way more dry.

It’s recommended to use Bob’s Red Mill for this recipe, but if you try other gluten free flours please let me know in the comments!

DO NOT overcook – not even by a minute or two. When testing these there were a few times I thought the blondies needed a few more minutes, and I ended up ruining the batch. 

They lose their moist chewy insides, and end up being too dry. Pulling these out of the oven before you think they are done is key to the perfect blondie texture! It’s amazing the difference just a little bit of time can make.

Make sure you use a 8×8 cooking pan! If you only have a 9×9 baking dish, make sure you adjust the bake time. 

Cook for less time as there is more surface area for the blondies to spread. They will also be slightly thinner than these blondies.

Melt the butter: Melted butter helps to create a chewy texture and a moist crumb in blondies. Be sure to melt the butter completely before adding it to the other ingredients.

Use room temperature eggs: Room temperature whole eggs blend more easily into the batter, resulting in a smoother texture. Let your eggs sit out on the counter for about 30 minutes before using them.

HOW TO STORE THE PEANUT BUTTER BLONDIE RECIPE

The next time you are looking for an easy dessert, give these peanut butter cookie bars a try. It’s such a great recipe!

Other Gluten Free Desserts You May Want To Try!

• Gluten Free Chocolate Glazed Donuts
• Double Chocolate Sea Salt Fudge Brownies
• No-Bake Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
• Gluten Free Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies
• Brownie Crinkle Cookies