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Peanut Butter Brownie Bars

Just in time for Valentine's Day, I've got the perfect homemade treat for you (and the one you love)! These Peanut Butter Brownie Bars would also make a fun little treat to share with teachers and neighbors in honor of the upcoming "day of love," especially if you're me and you've made this recipe three times in the last week in order to get it just right. :) I can assure you though, the final outcome was worth the wait. It's hard to beat that perfect combination of sweet chocolate and salty peanut butter! (Oh, and if you're new here, FYI, the refined sugar in this recipe does break the rules, but it's something we don't mind in an occasional homemade treat now that our official 100-day pledge is over.)

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Whole-Wheat Peanut Butter Brownie Bars

Just in time for Valentine's Day, I've got the perfect homemade treat for you! These Peanut Butter Brownie Bars would also make a fun little treat to share.
9 Reviews / 4.2 Average
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 30 minutes mins
Total Time: 45 minutes mins
Course: Holiday, Treats
Cuisine: American
Method: Baked Goods
Diet: Vegetarian
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Servings: 20 small bars
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Ingredients
  

Brownie Layer

  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup whole-wheat flour
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I highly prefer the super dark variety)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 stick butter (melted)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chocolate chips

Peanut Butter Layer

  • 1 cup peanut butter (could sub almond butter)
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 x 8 or 9 x 9 inch square baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.

Brownie Layer

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. Make a well (hole) in the center and drop in the butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix together thoroughly and then fold in the chocolate chips with a rubber spatula. Spread in one even layer on the bottom of the parchment-lined baking dish.

Peanut Butter Layer

  • In another large bowl, mix together everything except the chocolate chips until thoroughly combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  • Carefully spread on top of the brownie layer in the baking dish. I find it's best to drop clumps in various locations on top of the brownie batter to help get an even spread without mixing the two together.
  • Bake until golden brown on top, about 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool. Holding the parchment paper, lift out of the pan. Cut into squares and enjoy!

Notes

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Whole-Wheat Peanut Butter Brownie Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 41mg14%
Sodium 267mg12%
Potassium 127mg4%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 230IU5%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Jennifer Barnes says

    September 07, 2016 at 8:47 am

    Can I make these with honey or maple syrup and real peanut butter?

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      September 12, 2016 at 12:06 pm

      Hi there. We've not tried to make this recipe with honey or maple syrup.

      Reply
  2. casey says

    January 25, 2016 at 12:06 pm

    5 stars
    We looove these! The last time I made them, I used half melted butter and half melted coconut oil. It worked well so next time I think I will only use coconut oil (and no butter!). I also used half white sugar and half coconut sugar for the brownie part and next time think I'll cut out the white sugar completely and just use coconut sugar. I'm also thinking about using a chia or flax egg in place of one or more of the eggs. Thanks for this great (and delicious!) recipe!

    Reply
    • Heather Jackson says

      April 19, 2017 at 7:47 pm

      I'm dairy free so I'm glad to hear coconut oil works!!

      Reply
  3. Courtney says

    September 26, 2015 at 7:33 pm

    We love these brownies a lot! I was looking to see how many carbs are in a serving size? My dad watches carbs because of diabetes. So I was curious if anyone knew how many carbs per serving these brownies have? Thanks in advance.

    Reply
    • Amy Taylor (comment moderator) says

      October 13, 2015 at 12:09 pm

      Hi there. We do not provide nutrition details. This post helps explain the philosophy behind that.

      Reply
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