these peanut butter blondies are the perfect brownie replacement, perhaps even better: they’ve got an soft interior filled with marshmallows and roasted peanuts, with a second layer on top, baked until it’s golden brown and gooey.
This may or may not be blasphemous to say, but I’ve actually never realllyyyyy been into brownies. Even when I could eat all the milk chocolate/chocolate in general that I wanted, brownies were never high on my priority list of goodies. I don’t think I ever really baked brownies of my own volunteer, either, it was a thing I would eat/make for the benefit of someone else. These days, brownies aren’t even in my line of vision really, as chocolate is pretty much off the table for me– following the SCD diet means you can’t eat cacao or chocolate, although I’ve dipped my toe into the raw cacao pool a time or two— but I waited two years into my SCD journey to try it. While I believe I tolerate cacao okay, I’m not trying to push my luck, at least not yet!
So that being said: since starting the SCD diet, I’ve discovered my love for brownies’ opposite friend, blondies (!!!). I mean who knew, or even heard of blondies growing up?!! I wish I had discovered them sooner. These blondie squares are basically a brownie, if a brownie wasn’t made of chocolate but instead, peanut butter, and thusly had a sweet, peanut butter-y flavour and was packed with peanuts, too. Oh, did I mention the MARSHMALLOW BITS???? Yes, said blondies also contain marshmallows, both on top as well as a ~secret~ middle layer. So, I’m pretty sure these are better than brownies?!?
If you don’t believe me, you may simply have to make them. And the other thing I love about blondies, is that the recipes tend to be super simple. No apparatus’ are necessary, simply a large mixing bowl, a spoon, and a baking dish. Although, marshmallows do require preparation if you’re making them from scratch, as I do, to keep them SCD friendly. I follow Danielle Walker @ Against All Grain’s marshmallow recipe, which you can find online and is super easy to make too! Making the marshmallows (or else ensuring you have them ready to go) may be the most difficult part of this recipe, to be honest.
Marshmallows aside, you need a few more simple ingredients and grain free baking staples — coconut flour, peanut butter, coconut milk or cream, honey, baking soda, vanilla extract and eggs! Finally, if you are feeling frisky you could always try to add-in something like chocolate chips (I’d say a 1/2 cup if you want to try it).
These blondies are going to be a hit with your family regardless, they are so pillowy soft, with the perfect brownie-like consistency, and the pockets of toasted marshmallows on top add another level of gooeyness. If you do try making them I’d love to see the results! You can always tag me on Instagram @grainfreee or comment below.
A few related recipes if you’re looking for some delicious grain free blondie or square recipes:
peanut butter marshmallow blondies: ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter (crunchy or smooth – i opted for crunchy!)
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup coconut cream/milk
- 1/4 cup peanut pieces (toasted lightly for 5-10 mins in a preheated oven at 350)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup of marshmallow pieces
peanut butter marshmallow blondies: how to
- In a medium to large mixing bowl, start by combining your peanut butter, coconut flour, and baking soda.
- Continue mixing in the honey, coconut milk or cream, vanilla extract and finally the two eggs, combining well.
- Once the mixture is well-combined, take a rectangular or small square baking dish, (mine was approx 9 inches x 3 inches), and line it with parchment paper or well-grease. Place half the batter in the dish, pressing it down and spreading it to the edges.
- Take half the toasted peanuts and sprinkle across the layer, and then add half the marshmallows.
- Repeat the process with remaining batter, peanuts and marshmallows.
- Once prepared, bake in a preheated oven at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool before removing from the baking dish and cutting into squares. Store in the fridge or freezer, and enjoy!
peanut butter marshmallow blondies (grain free, scd diet)
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter crunchy or smooth- i opted for crunchy!
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup coconut milk or cream
- 1/4 cup peanut pieces toasted lightly for 5-10 mins at 350
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup marshmallow pieces/tiny marshmallows
Instructions
- In a medium to large mixing bowl, start by combining your peanut butter, coconut flour, and baking soda.
- Continue mixing in the honey, coconut milk or cream, vanilla extract and finally the two eggs, combining well.
- Once the mixture is well-combined, take a rectangular or small square baking dish, (mine was approx 9 inches x 3 inches), and line it with parchment paper or well-grease. Place half the batter in the dish, pressing it down and spreading it to the edges.
- Take half the toasted peanuts and sprinkle across the layer, and then add half the marshmallows. [Step-by-Step photos are on my website]
- Repeat the process with remaining batter, peanuts and marshmallows.
- Once prepared, bake in a preheated oven at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool before removing from the baking dish and cutting into squares. Store in the fridge or freezer, and enjoy!