Dark Chocolate Dreams

2 Jun

I have serious love for Peanut Butter and Co‘s spread of fabulous peanut butter flavors.  One of my top favorites is Dark Chocolate Dreams.  I love to spread it thick on toast, as a topping on non-dairy ice cream, or even straight from the jar!  Another great way to use this rich and delicious treat is to bake with it!

This morning, I took my favorite blondie recipe and got to work!  Instead of mixing in extra ingredients, I took out my jar of creamy, chocolate peanut butter and scooped a generous amount into the pan, on top of the blondie batter.  I used a knife to swirl the peanut butter into the batter.  You can sort of see the swirls on top of half of the blondie block, in the photo below.

Dark Chocolate Swirled Blondies

adapted from VeggieGirl’s blondies

3/4 cup almond milk mixed with 3/4 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons molasses
1.25 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
spoonful of peanut butter

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line your 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper.

Mix together the nondairy milk and apple cider vinegar.  To the milk mixture, add the oil, sugar, molasses and vanilla extract.  Sift in the flour and baking soda.  Stir til combined.  Pour the batter into your pan and spoon a scoop of peanut butter on top on the batter.  Use a knife to swirl in the peanut butter.  Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.  Let cool and cut into squares.  Enjoy!

Mmmmm, this recipe makes a tender, fluffy blondie.  This sweet, moist treat is taken to a new level when supplemented by the rich, creamy dark chocolate peanut butter.  If you love peanut butter, you must try this baked good!

25 Responses to “Dark Chocolate Dreams”

  1. Katharina June 2, 2009 at 12:43 pm #

    All your pictures are so beautiful! And all the food seems yummy :)

  2. VeggieGirl June 2, 2009 at 1:39 pm #

    Oh my, blondie bliss!

  3. brandi June 2, 2009 at 1:40 pm #

    those look amazing! I have another jar of that and it hasn’t been opened yet. I think I know what I need to use it for soon.

  4. Jenny June 2, 2009 at 1:51 pm #

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  5. dreamin'itvegan June 2, 2009 at 3:47 pm #

    I’m dreaming of chocolate and your brownies right now! ahhhhh.

  6. Amey June 2, 2009 at 4:17 pm #

    all those PB&Co flavors sound so totally amazing, but I haven’t even seen them in the stores around here. I think maybe they’re an East Coast thing? The blondies look super yummy!

  7. sweetkaroline June 2, 2009 at 4:39 pm #

    That is by far my favorite kind of peanut butter, and swirled into blondies is genious…now all it needs is a sprinkling of chocolate chips on top :)

  8. Marianne June 2, 2009 at 4:46 pm #

    Dark Chocolate Dreams really does make anything better :) Those look pretty awesome.

  9. Cyn June 2, 2009 at 5:56 pm #

    That looks delicious! I want some dark chocolate peanut butter.

  10. kristin June 2, 2009 at 6:48 pm #

    I love that stuff. I like it with apple slices. Those blondies look great!

  11. burpexcuzme June 2, 2009 at 7:45 pm #

    I think I died and went to heaven.

  12. Rebeca June 2, 2009 at 9:02 pm #

    OMG… I need those blondies… I thought I could make it a few more days before making them but apparently tomorrow is baking day!

    DCD is just heaven in a jar so I can’t imagine it in baking!

  13. Emily June 2, 2009 at 9:26 pm #

    don’t know why I haven’t tried any pb & co products yet. those blondies look amazing!

  14. Jordan @ Salt Sweat Sugar June 2, 2009 at 9:29 pm #

    Wow those look amazing.

  15. Alisa - Frugal Foodie June 2, 2009 at 10:14 pm #

    Too perfect! I must try that PB.

  16. broccolihut June 2, 2009 at 11:12 pm #

    I’ve thought about baking with the PB & Co products, but then I always decide I’d rather just eat it straight. Your baked goods may make me change my mind…

  17. Melisser June 3, 2009 at 3:44 am #

    Ooh, NICE! I once tried to take a jar of this on a plane & it was taken away.

  18. harri004 June 3, 2009 at 8:11 am #

    That Choco PB is actually on my next groceyr list! Those blondies look amazing!

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  19. Vegan on Stage June 3, 2009 at 6:24 pm #

    those are beautiful!!!!

  20. luckytastebuds June 4, 2009 at 12:35 pm #

    wow PB co is the only brand of pb i haven’t tried. hahahah they’re pricey!!! Your brownies look fantastic!!!!

  21. BitterSweet June 4, 2009 at 2:46 pm #

    I can’t believe I still haven’t had the Dark Chocolate Dreams…. The White Chocolate Wonderful is my absolute favorite so far!

    • Nicole June 4, 2009 at 5:13 pm #

      The White Chocolate Wonderful is my absolute favorite, all the other flavors cannot live up to it, but they didn’t have it at the store last time I went!

      Hannah, have you ever been to Layla’s Falafel? I went there yesterday, it was soooo gooood!!

      • Nicole June 4, 2009 at 5:13 pm #

        I want to try PB Loco’s pbs too! Mmmmm..

  22. Ruby Red Vegan June 4, 2009 at 3:56 pm #

    i love peanut butter. i love blondies. i love you for writing this recipe. genius!

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