Name: Flourless Peanut Butter Blondies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup creamy peanut butter; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tbsp chocolate chips; pinch of sea salt

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FLOURLESS PEANUT BUTTER BLONDIES

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These Flourless Peanut Butter Blondies are soft, chewy, packed with peanut buttery goodness, and topped with chocolate chips because life is too short for boring snacks. They’re simple to make, naturally sweetened, and perfect for those moments when you want dessert and wanna feel good afterward.

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Sometimes you just want something sweet. Not a full-on sugar spiral where you suddenly wake up surrounded by snack wrappers wondering what happened 😅 Just something fun, satisfying, and birthday-cake adjacent.

No overthinking. Just mix, bake, and done.

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Why This Flourless Peanut Butter Blondie Recipe Works

These blondies hit that sweet spot between fun treat and made-with-real-food ingredients. No weird perfection vibes over here. Just a smarter way to satisfy a craving.

Peanut Butter – Peanut butter brings healthy fats and a little protein to the party, which helps make these feel more satisfying than your average sugar bomb. It also gives the blondies that rich, chewy texture without needing tons of butter or oil.

Maple Syrup – Instead of relying on loads of refined sugar, a natural sweetener gives these blondies sweetness while keeping the flavor warm and rich.

Egg – the egg will help hold everything together and add a little extra protein, making these blondies more filling than your average boxed mix situation.

Vanilla Extract – Vanilla is the secret sauce that makes things taste bakery-level good. It adds that warm, rich flavor without much effort.

Baking Soda – Baking soda helps give these blondies a softer texture and a little lift so they don’t turn into dense peanut butter bricks. We love a blondie that’s chewy and soft.

Chocolate Chips – Because obviously 😏 Chocolate chips bring sweetness, texture, and that little bit of “okay yeah, this actually feels like dessert” energy. A small amount goes a long way, and pairing chocolate with peanut butter is basically never a bad idea.

Sea Salt – you add a pinch to the batter before baking, or sprinkle it over the top – either way, I wouldn’t skip this step.

I highly recommend a 6 cup glass baking dish like this one that comes with a lid for easy storage – if you don’t eat them all up as soon as they come out of the over.

Tips for Success

Don’t overbake.
The biggest blondie mistake? Baking them until they seem fully done. Pull them when the center still looks slightly soft. They’ll firm up as they cool.

Let them cool before slicing.
I know. The struggle is real. But they slice way better after cooling.

Use creamy peanut butter for best texture.
Natural peanut butter works too, but give it a really good stir first unless you enjoy mystery oil pockets.

Add a pinch of flaky sea salt on top.
Trust me on this one. Sweet + salty = chef’s kiss.

When This is Especially Helpful

These blondies are perfect when:

✔️ You’re craving something sweet but don’t want to go completely off the rails
✔️ You need a fun treat for birthdays, celebrations, or random Tuesday energy
✔️ You want a dessert that feels satisfying instead of leaving you raiding the pantry 20 minutes later
✔️ You’re trying to find a middle ground between “health food” and “live a little”

Because healthy habits don’t mean never eating dessert. They mean finding ways to enjoy dessert without the all-or-nothing drama.

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