Peanut Butter Blondies (with NO flour!)

peanut butter blondies stacked on parchment paper to show their texture.

Peanut Butter Blondies (with NO flour!)

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: peanut butter blondies

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 120kcal

Author: Megan Gilmore

If you're hoping to bake with less refined flour and sugar, these peanut butter blondies are the PERFECT place to start. They have an almost fudgy center and remind me of a deep-dish cookie, only sliced into bars. You can stir this healthy dough together in 10 minutes or less without using any flour or oil, and you probably have all the ingredients in your pantry to get started.

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Ingredients

1 cup all-natural peanut butter (preferably organic)
⅓ cup honey
1 whole egg
¼ teaspoon sea salt , plus coarse salt if desired as a topping
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line an 8" square pan with parchment paper. (Pro Tip: Grease the pan with a little spray oil first to help keep the parchment paper in place when you add the batter)
In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, honey, egg, salt, and baking powder. Stir until a thick, sticky batter forms. Fold in the dark chocolate chips, if using.
Use a spatula to transfer the batter into the prepared pan, then use it to smooth the top. Sprinkle coarse sea salt over the top of the batter, if desired. (I highly recommend it!)
Bake at 350ºF until the top is a light golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let the blondies cool completely, as they are very fragile when warm, then cut into squares and serve. I like to store mine in the fridge in an airtight container, for a really firm texture and longer shelf life.

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Notes

Nutrition information is for 1 of 16 bars. This is automatically calculated using an online ingredient database, so it's just an estimate and not a guarantee.

Update Note: This recipe was updated in 2026 to use baking powder instead of baking soda. (It's a flavor preference for me; if you prefer using baking soda, you can use 1/2 teaspoon as the recipe originally called for... it makes the bars turn more brown, too.)

Make them Vegan: Replace the egg with 1 flax egg and use 1/2 cup coconut sugar instead of honey.

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