Chewy Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Brownies

          

These are a great take on the Peanut Butter Brownie. You can’t tell the difference between whole wheat and regular flour. My family eats them up EVERY TIME I bake them.

Original recipe makes 16

Ingredients

1/3 cup margarine, softened
2/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons water
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

  • PREP

    20 mins

  • COOK

    35 mins

  • READY IN

    55 mins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees Celsius). Grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together margarine and sugars; add eggs one at a time, and beat until mixture is light and fluffy. Stir in peanut butter, vanilla, and water.
  3. In a separate mixing bowl, mix together flours with salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir into peanut butter mixture and blend well. Spread batter into the prepared pan.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top springs back when touched. Cool and cut into 16 squares.

Nutrition

Calories: 222 kcal
Carbohydrates: 24 g
Cholesterol: 26 mg
Fat: 12.6 g
Fiber: 1.7 g
Protein: 5.9 g
Sodium: 215 mg