One-Bowl Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies
Rich and chewy peanut butter blondies studded with melty chocolate chips, made effortlessly in a single bowl. This recipe, ready in about 38 minutes, layers unsalted butter, melted, brown sugar, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 210 calories and feeds 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease or line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, 1 cup packed brown sugar, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar until smooth and glossy.
- Step 3: Beat in 2 large eggs and 2 tsp vanilla extract until fully combined and fluffy.
- Step 4: Stir in 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter until the mixture is uniform.
- Step 5: In a separate small bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt.
- Step 6: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, folding gently until just combined—do not overmix.
- Step 7: Fold in 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter.
- Step 8: Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Step 9: Bake for 25-28 minutes until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- Step 10: Allow to cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 squares.







