Fudgy, gooey Peanut Butter Caramel Blondies — with plenty of peanut butter, Rolo candies and caramel sauce, these are hard to resist.
They say you might lose your sweet tooth with age. If that happens, I’m glad I made these Peanut Butter Caramel Blondies while I still crave every last bite.
These blondies pack a lifetime of indulgence into a single pan: peanut butter, caramel and chocolate all in one. They’re incredibly soft and fudgy, loaded with peanut butter flavor, studded with Rolo candies, and perfect served warm with ice cream and extra caramel sauce.
The salty-sweet contrast of peanut butter and caramel is irresistible, and the Rolos add little pockets of melted chocolate. Pile a square with cold vanilla ice cream and drizzle more caramel on top for an over-the-top dessert experience.
These blondies are decadently dense and fudgy — just as they should be. Melting the butter and using only a small amount of flour increases chewiness. We skip the electric mixer to avoid incorporating extra air, which keeps the texture rich and brownie-like. Stirring gently with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon gives you that dense, fudgy result and keeps cleanup to a minimum.
These come together in about 10 minutes, and you can make the batter in the same bowl or saucepan used to melt the butter — extra simple and satisfying.
I like to serve mine with vanilla ice cream and extra salted caramel sauce for even more gooey goodness, but they’re just as good on their own or packed into a lunchbox for a special treat.
Whether you love peanut butter, crave caramel, or just want an easy, show-stopping dessert, make these blondies now. They’re quick, indulgent and delicious.
Peanut Butter Caramel Blondies
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons
- 3/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar, light or dark
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup mini Rolo candies, or 1 cup roughly chopped large Rolo candies
- caramel sauce for serving
- vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 inch pan with aluminium foil or parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal. Lightly spray the foil with non-stick spray if using foil; parchment does not need spray. Set aside.
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Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat or in the microwave in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Let the butter cool slightly.
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Stir the brown sugar and vanilla into the cooled butter using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. When the mixture is warm but not hot, stir in the egg and salt — if the butter is too hot it can scramble the egg. Mix in the peanut butter until smooth, then fold in the flour and finally the Rolo candies.
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Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 18–22 minutes, until the top is just set. For clean slices, cool completely before removing from the pan. If you prefer warm, gooey blondies, cool 10–15 minutes before cutting.
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Serve plain or with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream.
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