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Marshmallow Reeses Blonde Brownies

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Peanut Butter Blonde Brownies

Did you really think I would be making healthy food for you at the start of the New Year?

I realize everyone is busy making these wonderful resolutions like more working out and less eating sugar.  I have made some of those very same goals.  So why would I tempt you with this delicious peanut butter bar filled with Reese’s Pieces and marshmallow fluff?  Because I’m mean and evil and if I can’t stick to my diet, I might as well tempt you off yours.  

Oh wait?  That wasn’t  the answer you were looking for?  Sorry…ok, I’m really not.  Eat a bar…it will be ok.

I made these bars this past summer for our family get together at the beach, and they were gone in like 5 minutes flat after I cut into them.  I wish I had videoed everyone standing around just waiting for that first cut.  It was madness getting a square!!!  There was no way I was going to photograph it then.  But this past month I made dinner and dessert for a family in our church that just had a new baby.  It was the perfect opportunity to make these bars again.

That’s my diet tip for you…only bake treats when you know you can give them away the same day.

You will love how soft and chewy these peanut butter bars are.    If you want them to keep that soft texture, make sure you do NOT over bake the bars.  No one likes a dried out peanut butter bar.  Each bite of these glorious bars also has a pocket of marshmallow cream.  Peanut butter and marshmallow is definitely one of THE best combos in my eyes.  And Reese’s Pieces are one my top 5 candies!!!

These bars are seriously so easy to mix up.  You can have them in your oven in about 15 minutes.  And they only take about 25 minutes to bake up, so you will have time to  A. Vacuum or  B. Catch up on a show.  I wish I could say I always chose A, but that would be stretching it.

Maybe you could run the vacuum while the bars are cooling because you will need something to distract you from diving right into the bars with a spoon!  There is nothing wrong with that…if you like burning the taste buds off your tongue.  I have done that way too many times and it’s not fun, so I would recommend some wait time.  Honestly these bars are even better the next day, but waiting that long would definitely be considered torture.  Patience is not something I am good at, so give yourself 15-20 minutes and then DIVE into the pan.

Diet?  What diet???

 

Yield: 24 bars

Marshmallow Reese's Blonde Brownies

Marshmallow Reese's Blonde Brownies
These easy Marshmallow Reese's Blonde Brownies are filled with peanut butter candies and marshmallow cream.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup Reese's pieces
  • 1 cup marshmallow cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and peanut butter until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat again.
  3. Stir together the baking powder, salt, and flour. Slowly add to the butter mixture until just mixed in.
  4. Stir in the chocolate chips and Reese's pieces by hand. Spread half the batter in the prepared pan. Drop the marshmallow cream on top. Gently spread across the top.
  5. Drop the rest of the cookie dough on top of the fluff and carefully spread out the dough. You may need to use a damp finger or hand to do this. Bake for 25-28 minutes.
  6. Let cool before cutting into bars. Store in a closed container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 216 Total Fat: 11g Saturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 4g Cholesterol: 26mg Sodium: 168mg Carbohydrates: 27g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 18g Protein: 4g
© Jocelyn @ Inside BruCrew Life
Cuisine: American / Category: Brownies & Bars

 

Here are a few other fun recipes using Reeses and marshmallow… 

FLUFFERNUTTER FUDGE BROWNIES

NUTELLA MARSHMALLOW BARS


REESES CHEESECAKE BROWNIES

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Comments

  5. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

    January 2, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    Jocelyn, these bars are insanely wonderful! Reese’s pieces is one of my favorite candies to smuggle into the movie theatres 🙂 and fluffernutter–my love for that flavor combo knows no bounds! These bars are perfect and I would not want to share!

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  6. Tanya Schroeder says

    January 2, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    I am not one of those people who make diet resolutions come January. Yes, I should change my diet and yes I should exercise more, but I also know I cannot resist a dessert like this one! Why put pressure on myself??? I can see why everyone was waiting for the your to cut the squares!

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  9. Liz says

    January 2, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    Wow, these look irresistible! Sending my youngest back to college this weekend…your blondies would be perfect for his care package 🙂

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  11. Tumbleweed Contessa says

    January 2, 2013 at 7:39 PM

    You are mean and evil!!! Ha…I am going to pretend that looking at these beautiful pictures is sufficient enough and I will pin these for next week when I am tired of New Year’s resolutions. 🙂

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      January 3, 2013 at 9:30 PM

      Sorry…wait! I’m really not!!! Definitely make these when your resolutions go out the window…you won’t regret it for one minute 🙂

      Reply

    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      January 3, 2013 at 9:29 PM

      For some reason I cannot stick to a diet right now to save my life…and all my pants are getting tight. It’s a real problem I tell ya!!! I like your plan though!!!

      Reply

    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      January 3, 2013 at 9:28 PM

      I just need to go on a moderate diet…eat healthy and enjoy one treat each night. That should work right?

      Reply

    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      January 3, 2013 at 9:28 PM

      There really are no words to describe the amazingness of these bars! It’s a good thing I had to give them away…I’m pretty sure I could have eaten all of them!!!

      Reply

  19. sally @ sallys baking addiction says

    January 3, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    I am 100% positive that peanut butter and marshmallow makes the world go round. oh, and chocolate too. WOW Jocelyn – these are packed with the good stuff. And reese’s pieces are my boyfriends favorite candy. I think he’d love it if I made these for him one time. 🙂

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      January 3, 2013 at 9:24 PM

      I am with you on pb and fluff ruling the world! It is top of my list right now! Thanks girl. I hope your guy likes them!!!

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      January 3, 2013 at 9:23 PM

      I’m really not sure why I make resolutions regarding diets because I usually fail by the afternoon of the first!!!

      Reply

  29. Lisa says

    January 8, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    These look awesome!! And anything with peanut butter derails any hopes of dieting I have. Note that I said hope of dieting and not actually dieting. I’m a realist. : )

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  34. Paula B. says

    January 28, 2013 at 2:40 PM

    These look amazing and I think I will make them for the big game next week. I don’t have a good track record with making blondies so I liked when I saw “soft and chewy” to describe these. Think I’ll make them Saturday night and cut them on Sunday, hopefully they will stay moist.

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  35. Angel Whatt says

    February 8, 2013 at 12:11 AM

    I am making these tonight, and I am not very savvy in the kitchen… so I wasn’t sure what size pan to use, so hopefully these turn out alright..
    Thanks <3

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  36. Bekki Lindner says

    February 28, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    You are quickly becoming one of my very favorite food bloggers! I would SO love to have you guest post on my blog sometime. These are going into my March meal plan!

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  37. Zylo says

    March 11, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    These were amazing! I had all the stuff on hand to make them and I’m still snacking several days after. Of course, I made the full recipe and I live alone! I loved them so much I had to tell people about it on my blog. Thanks for the recipe!

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  38. mary. says

    April 21, 2013 at 7:12 PM

    To Haley, I once had to smuggle a bag of reeses pieces® in to a movie theater…when the movie “ET” first came out..the movie house was small, and cheap, and the consession stand wasn’t selling them at the time.. now the movie theaters sell reeses pieces® even for the “ET” anniversary re-releases. In theaters…I also like “blondies” which are like brownies (without the chocolate) but these are amazing. 🙂

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  40. Amber says

    June 17, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    So I don’t make much…and only remember brown sugar being used for choc chip cookies my mom makes.. I’m in the middle or well beginning of making these and was packing the brown sugar… this may be silly questions since if it needed to be packed you probably would’ve put that but…. just to be sure…. do I pack it or just scoop it up like you would granulated sugar?

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