Peanut Butter Blondies With a Sweet Secret!

Name: Peanut Butter Blondies With a Sweet Secret!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24 bars, 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: cooking spray; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/2 cup sweet potato, pureed; 1/2 cup carrot, pureed; 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (plus extra for icing); 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup oat bran; 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour; powdered sugar (optional)

Submitted by Motivated Mama

"I got this out of Parenting Magazine. An easy way to add some extra nutrition into dessert!"

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 24 bars
Serves:: 24

ingredients

cooking spray
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed
¹⁄₂ cup sweet potato, pureed
¹⁄₂ cup carrot, pureed
³⁄₄ cup creamy peanut butter (plus extra for icing)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
³⁄₄ cup oat bran
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
powdered sugar (optional)

directions

NOTE: Carrot & sweet potato purees can be used interchangeably; use one or the other, or both, as long as it totals 1 cup.
Preheat oven to 325. Spray bottom, not the sides, of a 9x13 pan.
in a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and brown sugar. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool for a bit.
Whisk the puree, peanut butter, vanilla, eggs & salt. Add the oat bran and flour. Mix until just combined then pour into prepared baking pan.
Bake for 30-33 minutes, until a tooth pick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely in pan. Frost with peanut butter or dust with powdered sugar.

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