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If you’re a brownie lover, have you ever tried blonde brownies? Now’s your chance to give blondies try as it is National Blonde Brownie Day! We went into the Food Monster App and found 15 blonde brownie recipes to get you started. Whether you’ve had a blondie before or not, there is something here that is guaranteed to make you say “Oh… I want to try that!”
1. Spiced Apple and Almond Butter Blondies
Another winner of a dairy-free, vegan, gluten-free, and no refined sugar autumnal treat! These Spiced Apple and Almond Butter Blondies are seasonal, and much easier to make than your average apple pie, and even richer, too. Great for when you need a pleasant little pick-me-up treat.
2. Banana Blondies With Caramel Frosting
These Banana Blondies With Caramel Frosting are a fudgey, banana treat! Not only are they gluten-free, but these delicious banana blondies are covered in a simple dairy-free caramel frosting that takes the entire recipe over the top. Just try not to eat all of the frosting before they make it to the blondies – we know its a challenge.
3. Chocolate Peanut Butter Chickpea Blondies
Forget everything you know about black bean brownies. Forget the cocoa powder and forget the black beans, because we’re talking about an alternate universe here. Blondies are the new brownies. Chocolate Peanut Butter Chickpea Blondies are leading the way with this delicious and healthier spin on a classic treat.
4. Cinnamon Chickpea Blondies
These Cinnamon Chickpea Blondies will be your new favorite thing, ever. They are moist and tender in the center with just a bit of a crackly crust on top. They are perfectly sweet, healthier than your average blondie recipe, and oh-so addictive!
5. Peanut Butter Cup Blondies
How about some Peanut Butter Cup Blondies for your next potluck treat? The blondie batter enrobes the peanut butter cup as it bakes, it’s just so dreamy and absolutely decadent. If you’re a peanut butter and chocolate lover, give this recipe a try! Because there’s no such thing as too much peanut butter!
6. Chewy Cinnamon Roll Blondies
These Chewy Cinnamon Roll Blondies are so perfectly chewy and thick, delivering all the powerful flavor of a rich cinnamon roll. Date paste and unsweetened applesauce provide richness and moisture. These ingredients keep the blondies from turning out dry! Another key ingredient in the blondies is the thick ribbon of cinnamon swirl on top. All natural sweetness, here! It’s a simple mix of date paste with a heavy dose of cinnamon added. You’d NEVER know they’re actually healthy.
7. Fudgy White Bean Blondies
You would never guess that these blondies are made from beans — and neither will anyone who tries them. It’ll be a surprise healthy treat! These Fudgy White Bean Blondies use less oil and less sugar than your typical baked goods, using a blend of apple and banana purée instead to make it sweet. You can add vegan white chocolate to the mix if you like it sweet, but they taste amazing without them, too. The final touch is a coconut glaze and white chocolate topping — um, yum!
8. Walnut Chocolate Chip Blondies
These Walnut Chocolate Chip Blondies have it all. They are gooey, chewy, buttery, and filled with chocolate but also have a nice crunchy texture given to them by the walnuts. These are perfect for a quick, sweet bite on the go or to serve at the end of a meal with coffee. Also great for movie night!
9. Chickpea Chocolate Chip S’mores Blondies
There are just some recipes where each ingredient is so delicious, you really can’t make a mistake mixing them all together. These Chickpea Chocolate Chip S’mores Blondies, for example, are made with chickpeas, almond butter, chocolate chips, marshmallows, and graham crackers. Stop midway and you have some delicious cookie dough to add to ice cream or eat by the spoonful. Follow the whole recipe through and you get some amazing bars that have all the campfire goodness of s’mores with the buttery delight of blondies. It’s a win-win situation for everybody.
10. Cookie Dough Blondies
These chewy and gooey Cookie Dough Blondies look so delicious and are surprisingly easy to make with just 6 ingredients. They’re sweet, buttery, and can be whipped up in just 30 minutes. This indulgent version is definitely one worth trying, but if you want to lighten the recipe up in the future, simply substitute coconut sugar and coconut oil for the brown sugar and butter.
11. Blueberry Blondies
These deliciously moist Blueberry Blondies are almost too cute to eat! Almost. They’re gluten-free and loaded with blueberries, making them a lighter version than your typical blondie. Snuggle under the blankets and enjoy these warm, with a cold glass of almond milk.
12. Maple Peanut Butter Blondies
Only seven ingredients, one bowl, and half an hour’s time. These Maple Peanut Butter Blondies are no-stress and all-happiness.They’re extremely moist and fudgey and packed with maple and peanut butter, which is always an amazing combination.
13. Nutty Maple Chai Oat Blondies
These hearty Nutty Maple Chai Oat Blondies are full of oats and three (yes, three!) different types of nuts – almonds, crunchy pecans, and buttery macadamias. Add a little cinnamon and allspice, and boom- you’ve got yourself a treat that’s packed with chai deliciousness! It’s sure to please anyone.
14. Peanut Butter Swirl White Chocolate Button Blondies
Buttery, mellow, oh so sweet, these Peanut Butter Swirl White Chocolate Button Blondies are just peanut buttery enough with white chocolate buttons for a decadent finish. Share with all your friends, or have a nice day to yourself with a plate of these treats. No judgement here!
15. Brownie-Crusted Pumpkin Blondies
This recipes goes out to all of the indecisive eaters. Do you have a tough time choosing whether you like brownies or blondies more? Well good news, with these Brownie-Crusted Pumpkin Blondies you don’t have to! These dessert squares have it all – a dense, chocolaty brownie base, a creamy pumpkin blondie filling, and a decadent chocolate ganache topping. Why choose when you can have the best of both worlds?
]Learn How to Cook Plant-Based Meals at Home
Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental well-being, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health, and more! Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, and prostate cancer, and has many side effects.
For those of you interested in eating more plant-based we highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App — with over 20,000 delicious recipes it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals, and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet.
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