This recipe is easy: one that needs no occasion and works wonderfully if made only for a moment of happiness such as a lunch box surprise. It is in essence a hybrid of dense brownies and chewy cookies.
The original recipe captures the classic flavor of peanut butter and chocolate. I made two small changes. I added a double dose of peanut butter chocolate chips and used 1/2 cup of jam to swirl through the batter.
Changes and Variations: Try using the different type of peanut butter: chunky, roasted nut honey creamy or peanut butter and chocolate spread. Avoid the jam completely and try a combination of dark chocolate and peanut butter chips. Maybe even white chocolate chips. Serve it with a tall glass of milk or generous scoop of ice cream.
Over to the recipe: Soft and chewy Peanut Butter and Chip Blondies with a luscious swirl of raspberry jam.
- 12/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for dusting the pan
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ stick unsalted butter, plus additional for the pan, at room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 large egg white, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups peanut butter chips (You could also divide this and use 11/2 cups peanut butter chips and ½ cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips)
- ½ cup of your favorite jam (I used raspberry)
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter and flour a 9-inch square baking pan; set it aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and peanut butter with an electric mixer at medium speed; continue beating until smooth and very thick, about 7 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, allowing the first to be thoroughly incorporated before adding the second. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Beat in the egg white and vanilla until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- With a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula, stir in the peanut butter chips and the chocolate chips until well combined.
- Then stir in the flour mixture just until incorporated. Do not beat.
- Spoon half the batter into the prepared pan, then top with dollops of jam. Using a spatula or a knife, give it a little swirl, then top with the remaining batter spreading it gently to the corners. (See Note)
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until the top is light brown and a toothpick or cake tester comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
- Set the pan on a wire rack to cool for at least 1 hour.
- Cut the blondies into 16 squares while they’re still in the pan. Carefully remove them with an offset spatula. Serve immediately, or let cool completely before covering with plastic wrap for storage at room temperature.
- They will stay fresh for up to 3 days. The blondies can be tightly wrapped in wax paper, sealed in a freezer-safe bag, and frozen for up to 3 months; allow them to thaw at room temperature before serving.
Happy Baking!
You know I’m game for any PB&J combo!
You had me at peanut butter. Oh yummy!
You suggested so many delicious variations. I would never tire of these, or your pictures.
Oh my yums! Your blondies look fantastic!
Anything with peanut butter is heavenly!
i love how portable these look…i’ll have to remember these next time i travel! looks delicious!
I want to try all of your variations, and one more – Nutella! :)
I’ve never made Blondies. I do like the idea of adding jam to the chocolate chips and peanut butter flavours :)
An, these bars sound so good. I adore peanut butter and now I’m craving one.
Beautiful! Like the best of childhood lunch :)
Peanut butter and jam…. perfect together!!! :)
The best combination for the best blondie :)
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Looks delicious!Would be perfect with my cup of tea in the afternoons :)
I have such a soft spot for peanut butter chocolate chips! These look fantastic…and I’d love to find them in my lunchbox :)
I think it is a perfect lunchbox snack or a snack for me! Can’t resist PB & J:)
oooh, this looks so good.. love peanut butter and jelly blondie, i usually get the cupcake version, this looks incredible. and moist.
I have never made blondies, I should try these if they are that simple. I like all your variation ,probably go with chunky peanut butter.
As always, your treats look delish!
Recipe sounds great. I am sure I would love it. Is it ’12/3 cups all-purpose flour’ or ‘1 2/3 cups’?
Thanks! Its 1 + 2/3 cup all purpose flour. :)
I’m with you…I wulda added more PB too! Love me some PB! ;-) Looks awesome!
oh boy i am hungry i love peanut butter.
Been so out of the loop for the last couple of weeks. Nice to come back to a comforting baking blondies post. I bet S would have loved these.
Mmmm I love the idea of adding peanut butter to blondies and I wonder why I have never done it before! Pretty swirl of jelly though I think these would be perfect and out of this world with chocolate chocolate chips. Excellent recipe!
That’s exactly what I did, Jamie! Skipped the chocolate chocolate chips and added a whole bunch of extra peanut butter chips and that was such a good call. :)
hah!!!! what lovely blondies, not only made and baked to perfection but even the cutting them into squares are perfect.
Your additions are wonderful! Love the swirl through the batter. My girls will love these!
ooh, these look so good right now. what a great combination of flavors!
Love this blondie version of my favorite sandwich. Looks super delish!
Oh yum – PB&J is my weakness. This pan wouldn’t last 5 seconds around me. :)
I sure would not mind to share the blondies. i give you half of my walnut blondies I take half of these beautiful blondies. MMM
Eek! I’m in love! PB&J always wins my heart, but I love that you put it in blondie form.
I can’t believe I have yet to make blondies! These look so good! Love PB&J anything!
What a fun idea for delicious blondies! I like blondies, but I think I would love them more now:-) YUM! Hugs, Terra
I love blondies and with the PB&J… oh yes. I think I would have a cup of tea with those blondies. :)
Blondies have been on my list right after brownies forever and now with peanutbutter and jam brownie recipe I must make them soon!
Oh then you must must try this recipe! :)
I like how the jam bits are swirled underneath the surface. Great brownie twist on the sandwich!
never stop doing what you’re doing… i love it. and you.
xo
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Aw.. Thanks Ally!
wow, these look so moist and delicious. Love the idea of peanut butter and raspberry jam too…that’s my fave flavor. YUM.
I grew up on peanut butter and jelly so these bars would be “memory laden” for sure.
Oh those blondies look delightful! I love your recipe…very very delicious!!!!
These look soooo super yummy! I am a huge fan of the pb and jelly combo! :)
SHUT UP. I want these immediately. Do you deliver?
Did you say in between dense brownies and chewy cookies? That’s a fusion of 2 of my favourite things!! And peanut butter and jam….who wouldn’t like that? ;)