Peanut Butter Apple Blondie Bars
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
If you like snacking on peanut butter and apples, you'll LOVE these bars! A thick and fudgy whole wheat blondie is infused with applesauce, oats, and peanut butter, and studded all throughout with peanut butter m&m's! It's a fun #FlavorofFall treat your whole family will enjoy.
Course:
Dessert, Snack
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
peanut butter apple blondie bars
Servings: 16
Calories: 228 kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 egg (large)
- 1/3 cup applesauce
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup peanut butter m&m's
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, lightly mist an 8x8-inch square pan with non-stick spray, and line with parchment.
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Cream the butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
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Add the egg, and mix until incorporated.
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Scrape the bottom and sides of the mixing bowl with a silicone spatula, and add the applesauce and peanut butter.
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Add the flour, oats, cinnamon, and salt, and mix on low speed until combined.
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Fold in most of the Peanut Butter M&M's, reserving a handful for topping.
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Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared pan, and top with the reserved M&M's.
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Bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts
Peanut Butter Apple Blondie Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 78mg3%
Potassium 93mg3%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 19g21%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 221IU4%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 33mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.