I’ll be honest. I’m not a huge chocolate fan, but it’s hard to get me away from peanut butter. In fact all nut butters: almond butter; cashew butter; even sunflower butter. I love the stuff.
So, the idea of a gluten free peanut butter blondie version of a brownie was very intriguing for me. Even better: sprinkle some chocolate on top and it might just be the perfect dessert combo!
And what better day to try out a gluten free peanut butter blondie than on National Peanut Butter Day (January 24th)?
I can tell you I was not disappointed with this recipe. The only bad part was that I had to refrain from eating the whole pan because it had to be photographed! Seriously deliciously addicting!.
Don’t they almost look fudgy in this picture? Well, truth be told, they are a bit fudgy in all the right ways, but not too thick or dense or anything. These gluten free peanut butter blondies are actually a little cakey, too! And with the crunchy crumble topping on top (which is completely optional, BTW), they have all kinds of texture boxes ticked off.
I’m sure this easy recipe would work with another nut butter, but on National Peanut Butter Day, I had to go with the peanuts! Please let me know in the comments if you try them out with sunflower nut butter or almond butter or cashew butter or soy nut butter or any other nut butter!
Enjoy celebrating!
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Blondies
These yummy peanut butter blondies with or without the crunchy crumble topping (with or without the chocolate) definitely take blondies to the next level!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup creamy ANY nut butter (Earth Balance® Natural Peanut Butter
- 1/3 cup mild oil like coconut oil (melted) or other vegetable oil
- 1 cup brown sugar or unrefined coconut palm sugar
- 1/2 cup milk, dairy or non-dairy
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups gfJules™ All Purpose Gluten Free Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 KIND Bars, chopped (I used Peanut Butter-Dark Chocolate + Protein flavor) OPTIONAL
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350º F. Lightly oil and line with parchment an 8×8 baking dish and set aside. (parchment makes it easier to remove the blondies and easier to clean the pan!)
In a large mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, oil and brown sugar. Once mixed, add in milk and vanilla extract.
Slowly stir in Jules Flour and baking powder. While the mixture will be thick like dough, not like batter, it should hold together and not be crumbly.
Press gently into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Chop 2 gluten free granola bars and sprinkle over the dough, if using, pressing any larger chunks gently into the top of the dough.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the edges are just barely browning. Remove from oven to cool on a wire rack before cutting.
Makes approximately 25 blondies.
Nutrition Information
Yield 25 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 124Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 2mgSodium 61mgCarbohydrates 12gFiber 1gSugar 10gProtein 2g
Please keep in mind that nutrition information provided is per serving, which may vary. While we have taken care to provide you with the most accurate nutritional values possible, please note that this information may differ significantly depending on the exact ingredients and brands that you choose to use to make this recipe. Additionally, where options are given for ingredients, the resulting calculation may include all ingredient options instead of only one per line, skewing the totals significantly.
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Peanut butter added to cookies/cake/sweet chocolate sauces — all wonderful. PLUS, just a tablespoon (or more) added to the sauce in Thai dishes is smooth and delicious.
A pizza cutter works for brownies, but it’s hard to get that round blade in the pan unless you’ve removed the blond-brownies — OR you can just coat a regular kitchen knife with butter (or spray)and the cuts are clean!
Liked on FB, follow on Pinterest- I can’t wait to make these! I usually use unflavored dental floss to cut softer cakes/brownies… I hope that’s the right way to do it
Hi Jules,
As a recently diagnosed Celiac, I am very grateful to have come across your flour, which I have had much success with. I have also recently discovered KIND bars, which I am absolutely in love with!
1. I shared this contest on Pinterest.
2. I liked you on Facebook.
3. I would make peanut butter cookies with the peanut butter, and may even crumble some KIND bars for a crunchy topping.
4. The cleanest way to cut brownies is with a pizza cutter.
This looks great. Can’t wait to try it.
Hi Jules,
I just purchased your gluten free flour, brownie mix, cookie mix, and blueberry muffin mix. I made your brownies over the weekend and they were awesome!
I liked and shared this page on facebook, I am now following you on pinterest, and the easiest way to cut brownies or blondies without crumbles is with a pizza cutter. Thank you for your wonderful products!!
The easy way to cut these bars is w/ a pizza cutter.
that says it will come out just right!
When ever I made regular Blondies, (during wheat flour days), I failed miserably.
I hope to make these soon because I have this very reliable source
I have liked you on Facebook.
Margaret
Can’t wait to try!
The bars sound interesting. 3 out of 8 in our family are gluten free. Myself and 2 of the kids. Have not hsd regular flour in ghe house for years. This sounds like a good recipe for us to try.
Thanks!
I “like” you on Facebook. Thanks for all the great recipes. I love your flour and mixes. I would use the products for baking and snacking.
Pizza cutter!
Liked on Facebook!
What better combination than peanut butter and blondies!!!!!
Hi Jules
I cannot wait to try this recipe but am curious about why you add the KIND bars?
Thanks so much for sharing all of your wonderful gluten free recipes and also offering dairy/egg substitutions when possible!!
Hi Erika, the KIND bars just add a nice crunch and extra flavor to the tops of the blondies – you could easily leave them off for more traditional blondies.
I followed you on pinterest.
I would love to make peanut butter no-bake cookies. They are one of my favorite cookies.
I think I am following you on Pintrest…its all so new to me and I just don’t get how to use it very well. I am trying and have found some cool things there.
A pizza cutter is the best way to cut brownies without the mess. (I will be trying this very soon.)
I like you on Facebook and I LOVE all your products! Your flour is so wonderful- I cannot thank you enough for it. Truly a life-changing day when I found you!
That is fantastic, Sheryl! I’m so glad you’re enjoying awesome GF food now! Thanks for making my day!
Followed on facebook & Twitter. Shared on Twitter and facebook.
I’m thinking about grinding up the granola clusters and pressing into a pie pan with real butter or raw coconut oil to make a gf crust for my wonderful pumpkin cheesecake! Hubby loves my pumpkin pie, but needs a crust (he’s not gf) so I’m always trying different crust ideas :-).
Oh, and I’ve been working with your flour and WOW! Made a yeast bread earlier in the week, and the aforementioned hubby fell in love :-).
Sarah
Oh, and bonus entry: pizza cutter!
We all love peanut butter and can’t wait to try this recipe. My favorite way to cut brownies is to first take the baked square out of the pan; then, using my long (and strong) bread knife, cut across the entire width. Then again on the other side to make the squares. As a bonus, there’s no mess.
I have liked you on FB and shared contest on FB. I love any peanut butter recipes…..maybe a pie would be good. A pizza cutter is the way to cut brownies (a plastic knife works well too)!
Use a pizza cutter to cleanly cut brownies!