Half the Sugar Baker
If you ever get that sudden urge to bake something and satisfy your dessert craving, these blondies are for you. This is probably the fastest and easiest recipe I have ever made and it tastes so good. As Adam Ragusea might say, it has a great flavor to labor ratio. It’s made with whole wheat and almond flour for a healthier upgrade. It also uses less butter but you still get that traditional soft and chewy texture.
This blondie batter took me maybe 15 minutes to whip up and it was so easy. First, you mix the wet ingredients which uses melted butter so you don’t have to wait for butter to soften. Then you whisk together the dry ingredients. Then mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and you’re done! Oh, and don’t forget the add ins! I love doing a traditional chocolate chip and walnut but I have also tried blueberry (which is my mom’s favorite).
Ingredients:
I wanted to make these blondies a little healthier so I used almond flour and whole wheat flour along with less butter than traditional recipes. These blondies are a little more crumbly than you average ones because of the almond flour but don’t worry, they will still stay together perfectly well. In order to replace some of the moisture from the reduced butter, this recipe includes some applesauce.
For add ins, I did chocolate chips and walnuts along with a batch of blueberry blondies and they are both soo tasty. These are so easy to customize to your favorite flavors which is one reason I love them. You could try some orange zest and white chocolate, or go crazy with m&m’s and chopped reece’s cups. Let me know what combo’s you have tried, I would love to hear them!
Healthier Blondies
Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Servings: 1 12×8 pan of blondies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- dash of cinnamon (optional)
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a 12×8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Add the melted butter and brown sugar to a large bowl and whisk well until combined.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract and whisk well until combined, then add the applesauce and mix together.
- In a medium bowl, add the whole wheat flour, almond flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon and whisk until well combined.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients and stir until completely combined.
- Add in the chocolate chips, nuts, and any other add ins you would like and stir until it is evenly incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Once done, remove from oven and let the blondies cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then transfer them using the parchment paper as a handle to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- Allow the blondies to cool completely before cutting and serving.
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