Description
Delight in these rich and chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl Blondies, featuring a buttery base swirled with creamy peanut butter and semi-sweet chocolate for a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Ideal for dessert or a sweet snack, these blondies combine classic ingredients with an irresistible marbled effect.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Swirl Ingredients
- ½ cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
- Prepare the Blondie Base: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth and well combined. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Make the Peanut Butter and Chocolate Swirls: In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the peanut butter for 20-30 seconds to soften it slightly, then stir until smooth. In another microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips in 20-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth and melted.
- Assemble the Blondies: Pour the blondie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly. Drop spoonfuls of peanut butter and melted chocolate on top of the batter. Use a butter knife or skewer to swirl the peanut butter and chocolate into the batter in a marble pattern.
- Bake the Blondies: Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs. The edges should be golden and the center should be set.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the blondies to cool completely in the pan before lifting them out using the parchment paper. Slice into squares and enjoy!
Notes
- Use creamy or crunchy peanut butter depending on your texture preference.
- Make sure not to overmix the batter to keep the blondies tender.
- Check doneness early to prevent overbaking and dryness.
- Store leftover blondies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with dark or milk chocolate as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
