Trust me and make a pan of these Marshmallow Reese's Blonde Brownies for dessert right away. The gooey marshmallow pockets and Reese's Pieces will make every single bar disappear in a hurry.
The first time I made these Reese's peanut butter blondies was years ago for a family get together. As soon as they cooled and I cut them, the pan was empty in 5 minutes flat.
I wish I had videoed everyone hovering around just waiting for that first cut. It was madness trying to get a square!!! There was no way I was able to photograph them then.
Everyone raved about these bars and wanted the recipe, so I couldn't wait to share it here too. I knew this recipe would be a winner because of how much you guys love these Reese's Peanut Butter Pudding Cookies.
Baking with Reese's peanut butter cups and Reese's Pieces may be my favorite thing to do. You just can't go wrong with adding either one. I mean just look at these Reese's Rocky Road Brownies and these Ultimate Reese's Cheesecake Brownies!
Each bite of these peanut butter blonde brownies has a pocket of marshmallow cream. Add in some Reese's Pieces and chocolate chips and it becomes one of the best blonde brownies ever!!!
You are going to 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. They will still taste good, but the edges will be dried out and crumbly.
These peanut butter blondies are seriously so easy to mix up. Once you mix together the batter and spread it in a pan, they take less than 30 minutes to bake. If you love them, try out these butterscotch pecan blondies as well.
How to make Marshmallow Reese's Blonde Brownies:
- Beat together the butter, peanut butter, and sugar until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat again. (full recipe at bottom)
- Add the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Stir in chocolate chips and Reese's Pieces.
- Spread half the batter in a greased pan. Drop spoonfuls of marshmallow fluff on top and spread out gently.
- Drop spoonfuls of the rest of the batter on top and then spread out with a spatula.
- Sprinkle more chocolate chips and candies on top. Bake and cool.
My biggest suggestion when you make blonde brownies is not too over bake them. Let me say that again...do not over bake these bars!!!
The dough will look wobbly and undone when you take it out of the oven. Just trust me, and do not keep them in the oven longer than 30 minutes. Once they cool, they will set up and you will be able to cut them into big or small bars.
We like them a little bit under baked, so I usually bake ours about 25 or 26 minutes.
PRO TIP: If you are making these blonde brownies (or any other ones) for a bake sale, you will want to bake them for the full 30 minutes, so they are not as gooey and can be cut into pretty bars.
Other Reese's desserts you may like:
- Reese's Ice Cream Cake
- Peanut Butter Cup Banana Bread
- Oreo Reese's Brownies
- Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats
- Reese's S'mores Cookie Pizza
Recipe
Marshmallow Reese's Blonde Brownies
Trust me and make a pan of these Marshmallow Reese's Blonde Brownies for dessert right away. The gooey marshmallow pockets and Reese's Pieces will make every single bar disappear in a hurry.
Ingredients
- ยฝ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ยฝ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ยฝ teaspoon salt
- 1 ยฝ cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup chocolate chips, divided
- 1 cup Reese's pieces, divided
- 1 cup marshmallow cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and peanut butter until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat again.
- Stir together the baking powder, salt, and flour. Slowly add to the butter mixture until just mixed in.
- Add ยพ cup chocolate chips and ยพ cup Reese's pieces and stir gently. Spread half the batter in the prepared pan.
- Drop the marshmallow cream by spoonfuls on top of the batter. Gently spread it out with a spatula.
- Drop the rest of the cookie dough on top by spoonfuls. Carefully spread out the dough using a spatula.
- Bake 25-30 minutes. Do not over bake the brownies. The pan of dough will still look undone and wobbly when you take it out. It will set up as it cools.
- Let the blondies cool completely before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 216Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 138mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 1gSugar: 18gProtein: 4g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
*The post for Marshmallow Reese's Blonde Brownies was first published on January 2, 2013. The post and photos were updated and republished on May 30, 2020.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
Good thing I am not really into resolutions, because I need these soon!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I'm really not sure why I make resolutions regarding diets because I usually fail by the afternoon of the first!!!
sally @ sallys baking addiction
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. ๐
Jocelyn Brubaker
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!!!
Liz
These look like a mouth full of deliciousness! Happy New Year to you and your family! ๐
Jocelyn Brubaker
You know it!!! Thank you and a Happy New Year to yours too!!!
Heather @French Press
I've only made blondies once, but my son is with me and he's drooling - so I see myself making these soon:)
Jocelyn Brubaker
You have to make a batch of these...for your son of course ๐
Diana Rambles
WOW! Those look amazing!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets
Good gracious, I have no words.
Jocelyn Brubaker
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!!!
Chelsea {Whatcha Makin' Now?}
So yummy! I hate diets. Everything in moderation is key! ๐ And I would start with just one of these bars.
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl
I'm with you...Reese's is one of my very favorite candies. So hard to resist! I'm loving these bars, Jocelyn! No diet here for me. ๐
Jocelyn Brubaker
I just need to go on a moderate diet...eat healthy and enjoy one treat each night. That should work right?
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
Wowza! I can imagine why they'd storm the pan. These look amazing Jocelyn! And I'm with you. I can't stick to my diet. If no one else does we can be fat and happy together, lol.
Jocelyn Brubaker
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!!!
Tumbleweed Contessa
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. ๐
Jocelyn Brubaker
Sorry...wait! I'm really not!!! Definitely make these when your resolutions go out the window...you won't regret it for one minute ๐
Elaine @ Cooking to Perfection
The marshmallow cream swirled throughout might be my favorite part! Holy yum! The lose weight resolutioners are surely are missing out if they dont make these!
Jocelyn Brubaker
It just means more for us dessert lovers! I am a sucker for swirled marshmallow cream every time!!!
Liz
Wow, these look irresistible! Sending my youngest back to college this weekend...your blondies would be perfect for his care package ๐
Vikki
Yummy !Love your blog! I would love for you to visit my linky party going on now at http://wallisfarmsdailywalk.blogspot.com/2013/01/blog-post.html
Have a great day!
Karly
You can pretty much put marshmallow cream in anything and I'll eat it, but Reese's Pieces? Genius!
Tanya Schroeder
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!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel
Jocelyn, these bars are insanely wonderful! Reese's pieces is one of my favorite candies to smuggle into the movie theatres ๐ and fluffernutter--my love for that flavor combo knows no bounds! These bars are perfect and I would not want to share!
Coleen @ TheRedheadBaker
Marshmallows AND peanut butter?!? YUM!! No wonder they were gone in 5 minutes the first time you made them!
Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch
Whoa! I think I'm in love, love, love with these!
Carrie @ Bakeaholic Mama
OH MY! I love peanut butter bars/blondies.
Meghan
Yes please! Yummers!