Thick and chewy blondies full of peanut butter and chocolate chips topped with decadent chocolate ganache and creamy peanut butter drizzle. These Chocolate Peanut Butter Blondies are the ultimate peanut butter lovers treat.

Summer has definitely hit full force here in the Middle East. It’s only June and Dubai has already seen temperatures of 110 F. It really hasn’t felt too bad, but that’s because I’m hunkering down indoors like someone experiencing a blizzard out in Wyoming. I’m just on the other side of the spectrum. It’s not depressing like a cold winter in the north which is nice. That’s because the dang sun will not go away. Not a single wisp of cloud in the sky for the entire summer.

So what does one do when its a bazillion degrees outside and you don’t want cabin fever? You go to the mall! You might be thinking…”Eh…who cares about a mall.” But this is Dubai, my friend. The home of the world’s largest mall. Oh, and right next door is the world’s tallest skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa. In 2019, Saudi Arabia will complete the Jeddah Tower that will beat the Burj by 179 meters. So, no lie, Dubai is starting construction on a tower to bypass that record.

Just like winter, it’s very easy here to gain a little weight from all the indoor confinement. So, I probably shouldn’t be making these outrageous Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Blondies, right?

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Blondies

Kathleen Siegle

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings 24

Ingredients

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Blondies

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup room temperature butter
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 room temperature eggs
1 1/2 cups all purpose unbleached flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 12 ounce bag of semisweet chocolate chunks 2 cups

Chocolate Ganache Topping

8 ounces chocolate chips
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup peanut butter

Instructions

Chocolate Peanut Butter Blondies

Preheat your oven to 350 F and prepare a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with foil or parchment paper.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the brown sugar and butter on medium until light and fluffy.
Beat in the peanut butter, then the vanilla and eggs until smooth.
Stir in the flour and baking powder.
Fold in the chocolate chips and spread into the baking dish evenly.
Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
Set aside to cool.