Is anyone else still living in the Halloween aftermath? With the cold this year, we didn’t have nearly as many Trick or Treaters and I therefore have way too much candy laying around the house.
I actually had a whole bag of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups so I decided to make them into these super simple Chewy Blondie Bars.
These really couldn’t be easier to make. And they will be ready to eat in about 30-40 minutes. One bowl is all you need so there is less clean up when you are finished.
As you can see by the pictures, these bars turn out amazingly chewy. In fact, my husband told me not to make them anymore, as he pointed to his waistline. He had just devoured three of them at once.
My husband is normally a savory guy so whenever he gobbles up treats, I know I have found a winner!!
So grab your leftover Reese’s and make up a batch of these yummy Peanut Butter Cup Chewy Blondies. You definitely won’t have leftover candy for long!! 🙂
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 15 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (unwrapped)
Instructions
- Pre heat your oven to 350 degrees
- Line a 13x9 pan with foil and spray with cooking spray
- In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, melted butter, eggs and vanilla with a wooden spoon. Add flour, baking powder and salt and continue to combine until incorporated.
- Spread evenly into the prepared pan and gently push the peanut butter cups into the top of the batter evenly. You may have to break apart one to make the last one fit. (See picture)
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before cutting them into 24 bars.
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home
Try these other sweet treats:
Chocolate Frosted Peanut Butter Cookie Cups
Peanut Butter Cup and Brownie Trifle
marcie says
Oh my gosh, Renee, this look so good! Peanut butter cups buried in blondies have to be irresistible. What a great way to use leftover candy! 🙂
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Renee says
Thanks Marcie! I have to say, they turned out quite yummy!! 😉
Kara says
Oh goodness, these look fabulous! I love baking with Reese’s, but I’ve never made blondies with them before. I’ll be giving these a try in the near future!
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Renee says
Thank you Kara! THey are quite easy and quick to make! I hope you have been enjoying your fall! 🙂
Amanda says
YUM!!! These look fantastic!
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Renee says
Thank you so much Amanda! 🙂
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
One bowl treats are the best! These blondies look like perfection, Renee! I love the peanut butter flavor and how chewy they are. Pinned!
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Renee says
Thanks so much for the pin Gayle! 🙂
ami@naivecookcooks says
These look so gorgeous!! Love everything about these blondies!
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Renee says
Thank you Ami! 🙂
Mira says
These look gorgeous! Perfectly thick and chewy! We did not get a lot of trick of treaters either, so I should make something with my leftover candy! Pinned!
Renee says
WE didn’t get many trick or treaters either Mira. Too cold and windy right! Thanks for the pin!! 🙂
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Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
We still have a lot of candy leftover too! These blondies look like the best way to use them up! They look perfectly chewy and irresistible!
Renee says
Thank you Kelly! 🙂
Sarah@WholeandHeavenlyOven says
I’m kinda dying over how soft and UBER-chewy these look!! Friday food at it’s finest. 😀 Need these asap! Pinned.
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Renee says
Thanks for the pin girl!! 🙂
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are my favorite! These blondies looks amazing. Pinning!
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Renee says
Thanks so much for the pin Christin! 🙂
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
I would dive into these blondies.. really hard! They look just about perfect!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
love these peanut butter cup chewy blondies!!! I thought we wouldn’t have as many trick or treaters because it was cold here too (in the 40s) but we still had kids coming to the door at 8pm! 🙂 I totally need to make these and throw a bunch of Halloween candy on top! 🙂 love!!
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Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says
Zero trick or treaters in our building, so zero halloween candy! But I do find it super hard to resist the post Halloween candy sales…bad, Lindsey! These blondies look sensational! I love the peanut butter cups pressed right on in there! Perfection!
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Memoria says
I shouldn’t make these! I would eat the whole pan! These bars look so good and tempting.
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Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
These blondies look honestly amazing! Love peanut butter cups! Bookmarking to try! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Renee says
Thanks Jess! I am the same way about pb cups!!
Manali @ CookWithManali says
Ahh Peanut Butter, I can never have enough of it! These look amazing Renee, Pinning!
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Renee says
Thanks so much for the pin Manali!! 🙂
Christina @ Sweet Pea's Kitchen says
I love that you kept the peanut butter cups whole! This halloween we had so many trick-or-treaters that we had no leftover candy. I’m thinking I need to go pick up some just to give these babies a try! 🙂
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Renee says
Thank you Christina. I liked the look of them whole. That is great that you had so many Trick or Treaters! Maybe it was not as cold out by you huh?? It was freezing by us! Thanks a lot for the compliments! 🙂
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
We have a bunch of peanut butter cups leftover from Halloween so these bars would be perfect! I love chewy blondies and wouldn’t be able to eat just one!
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Renee says
I can NEVER eat just one! Thanks Ashley!! 🙂
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says
Given that one of my favorite things in the whole world ever is peanut butter Renee, I think you knocked these out of the park! We definitely need to live near each other, so that I can come over for coffee & blondies! Pinned!
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Renee says
I would love that Kristi!! 🙂 Thanks for the pin girl!!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
I love the big peanut butter cups baked right in!!
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Renee says
Thanks Julianne! 🙂
Mir says
I would never be able to stop myself from eating a ton of these! This is my happy place. Such a great recipe! And that texture looks perfectly chewy!
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Renee says
Thank you Mir! 🙂
Kristi @ My SF Kitchen says
These look TO DIE FOR Renee!! I love PB cups so much 🙂
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Renee says
Thank you Kristi!! 🙂
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says
Amazing!!!! LOVE peanut butter cups and I love blondies so this is a winner!!!
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Renee says
Thanks Julie! 🙂
Love CompassionateLee says
I think these peanut butter cup chewy blondies are my new favorite dessert…now for me to exhibit self-control and not eat 10 in 1 day…Happy Tuesday, Erik & Renee 🙂
Renee says
Thanks so much! 🙂
Erin @ Simple, Sweet & Savory says
WOW! Looking at these pictures, I can almost taste the gooey, peanut buttery deliciousness. And me likey! Can’t wait to try this for real 🙂
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Renee says
Thank you so much Erin!! 🙂
Jocelyn@Brucrewlife says
Mmmm, these blondies are perfection!! I could just eat that entire pan! 😉 Yum!
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Renee says
Thanks Jocelyn!! 🙂
Michele @ Two Raspberries says
These are insane!!! I absolutely love this idea! I can taste it just looking at the pictures!
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Renee says
Thanks so much Michele! 🙂
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
These are flipping awesome! I would eat the whole pan!
Renee says
Thanks Amber!! 🙂
Asrina says
I made these this morning – AMAZEBALLS! I am sure with the Reese’s addicts in my household – they will not be here much longer! Thanks!
Renee says
Thank you so much for letting me know Asrina!! I’m glad you enjoy the recipe! 🙂