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Peanut Butter Blondies with Cacao Nibs

April 2, 2025

Peanut Butter Blondies with Cacao Nibs

How to Make Peanut Butter Blondies with Cacao Nibs

If you love peanut butter cups, you’ll love these diabetes-friendly peanut butter blondies with cacao nibs! These cakey bars use natural sweeteners to pump up the flavor and nutrients for this dessert. The blondie bars are rich with peanut butter flavor and are great for when you are craving a sweet treat that won’t disrupt your diabetes management plan.


10 min prep time


25 min cook time


16servings


1 blondies

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Step-By-Step Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly brush the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with 1/2 teaspoon of the oil. Line just the bottom with parchment paper. Alternatively, use a silicone baking pan.
  2. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons oil, the butter, and dates to a blender container. Cover and blend until just combined. Add the apple butter, egg, and vanilla and almond extracts and blend again until a smooth, pudding-like consistency forms, at least 1 minute on high speed.
  3. Transfer the batter to a medium mixing bowl. Add the peanut butter and salt and stir until combined. Add the flour and stir until combined. Add the cacao nibs and stir until evenly combined.
  4. Evenly spread the batter in the prepared pan. Bake until springy to the touch, about 25 minutes.
  5. Allow to cool in the pan on a rack. When cool, cut into 16 squares and serve. Or store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or the freezer for up to 2 months.
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Nutrition facts

16 Servings



  • Serving Size

    1 blondies


  • Amount per serving



    Calories





    150

  • % Daily value*

  • Total Fat
    10g

    13%

    • Saturated Fat
      2.3g

      12%
    • Trans Fats
      0.1g

  • Cholesterol
    15mg

    5%

  • Sodium
    110mg

    5%

  • Total Carbohydrate
    15g

    5%

    • Dietary Fiber
      3g

      11%
    • Total Sugars
      8g
    • Added Sugars
      0g

      0%

  • Protein
    3g

  • Potassium
    170mg
    4%

Ingredients

sunflower or avocado oil (divided)
3 tablespoons + 1/2 teaspoon

unsalted butter (melted)
2 tbsp

pitted dates (about 1 cup)
5 oz

no-added-sugar apple butter (spread)
2/3 cup

eggs
1 large

vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp

almond extract
1/4 tsp

no-added-salt, no-added-sugar peanut butter
1/2 cup

sea salt
3/4 tsp

whole-wheat pastry flour
3/4 cup

cacao nibs (or to taste)
2 tbsp