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Peanut Butter Cup Blondies Recipe

Peanut Butter Cup Blondies Recipe - This Peanut Butter Cup Blondies recipe is always a crowd favorite! So easy and perfect for the peanut butter and chocolate lover!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 308 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1/2 /2 cup peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 /2 cups dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 /2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 40 miniature peanut butter cups unwrapped
Optional topping:
  • 1/2 /2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips melted
  • 1/2 /2 cup peanut butter melted

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  2. Cream together the softened butter, peanut butter, and sugars with an electric mixer until well combined and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg, followed by the vanilla extract. Stir in the flour, baking powder and salt until well combined. Press the blondie batter into the pan.
  3. Arrange peanut butter cups on top of the blondie batter. Then, press into the batter. Bake for 30 minutes and then remove from the oven to cool.
Optional topping:
  1. Drizzle top of the baked and cooled peanut butter cup blondies with melted chocolate and then with melted peanut butter.

Notes

  • You can also use 6 full-size peanut butter cups in place of the miniature peanut butter cups in this recipe. 
  • To make ahead. Bake and cool. Cover tightly and store on the counter for up to 4 days.
  • To freeze. Bake and cool completely. Wrap in foil and freeze for up to 3 months. To serve, thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1piece Calories 308kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 248mg (10%) Potassium 184mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 25g (50%) Vitamin A 205IU (4%) Calcium 40mg (4%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 308

% Daily Value*

Serving 1piece
Calories 308kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 248mg 10%
Potassium 184mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 25g 50%
Vitamin A 205IU 4%
Calcium 40mg 4%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.