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Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies have 3 kinds of peanuts

It’s busy here this time of year—lots of garden stuff has to be taken care of, plus all of the usual activities. So, this week, I’m sharing just a quick recipe. I don’t think you’ll mind, though, because these Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies are so good.

Why “Blondies”?

“Blondies”, to my way of thinking are non-chocolate bar cookies. Chocolate bar cookies are brownies. I have a number of blondie recipes here on the blog, because who doesn’t love a chewy, easy to make cookie? Obviously, I am fan, by the sheer number of recipes I have for them. And if you prefer chocolate, I have plenty of brownie recipes as well.

Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies though?

That is because in developing this recipe, I wanted a bar cookie that covered all the bases when it comes to adding peanut flavor. So, we use roasted peanuts, peanut butter and peanut butter chips. It’s not too much, trust me.

Not too sweet

One problem I sometimes find in other peanut butter cookies is the level of sweetness. Peanut butter has a touch of inherent sweetness as it is. So, I don’t think you need to add too much sugar. Brown sugar is all that I used for this recipe. Brown sugar is more hydroscipic than regular granulated sugar, which means that it holds on to moisture better. That is what helps make these Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies stay nice and chewy. Even after a few days at room temperature, they are still fresh and chewy. That is what brown sugar does for you.

A standard bar cookie recipe

I didn’t include any process shots in this particular post, because, this is such a straightforward recipe. You can mix it up by hand, with a sturdy wooden spoon or a hand mixer, like my favorite Cuisinart hand mixer. The soft butter and peanut butter are mixed together, the sugar is creamed in, and then the dry ingredients are incorporated. All that’s left is getting the batter in a well-greased pan, and popping in the oven.

How to make Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies

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Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies

Author: Donalyn Ketchum

Not too sweet and super-peanutty!

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Servings:

Calories: 258kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

¼ cup soft butter
¼ cup natural peanut butter
1 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup peanut butter chips
½ cup roasted salted peanuts, roughly chopped

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350º, and butter a 10 x 7 inch or 8 x 8 inch pan well.
Beat the butter and peanut butter with the brown sugar until well blended and fluffy.
Beat in the egg and vanilla.
Add the flour, baking powder and salt and beat until almost combined.
Add the peanut butter chips and peanuts, and beat until the mixture is well combined.
Spread evenly in prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
Cool on a rack, and cut into squares.

Notes

These blondies will be fine at room temperature for about 5 days. They can be refrigerated or frozen for longer storage.

Nutrition

Lovely, chewy, and delicious Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies

Originally published in October 2012, and updated in 2016, and again in 2024