Almond Butter Blondies

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: almond butter blondies

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Servings:

Calories: 172kcal

Author: Megan Gilmore

Almond Butter Blondies taste like a deep dish chocolate chip cookie, without using any flour! They are a quick & easy gluten-free dessert that you can whip up in minutes.

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Ingredients

1 cup creamy almond butter
1/2 cup coconut sugar
2 large eggs (or use 1 flax egg)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper. In a large bowl combine the almond butter, coconut sugar, eggs (or flax egg), vanilla, baking powder, and salt. Stir until the batter looks thick and uniform.
Fold in a ½ cup of the chocolate chips, then transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish. It will be very thick, so use the spatula or your hands to press it evenly into the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of chocolate chips on top, if you'd like.
Bake at 350ºF until the blondies puff up and the center doesn't jiggle too much, about 23 to 25 minutes. Then remove them from the oven and let them cool completely in the pan, or for at least 1 hour. They will be very fragile while warm.
Use the parchment paper to help you remove the almond butter blondies from the pan, then use a sharp knife to cut them into 16 squares. Just like a large chocolate chip cookie, the center pieces will have a more gooey center compared to the outer edge pieces. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. (Or you can freeze them for up to 3 months.)

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Notes

Nutrition information is for 1 of 16 bars, using the 2 egg option. This information is automatically calculated, and is just an estimate, not a guarantee.

Need to use a different nut butter? Try peanut butter (which is slightly drier in texture), cashew butter, or even sunflower seed butter, instead.

Need to use another sweetener? You might be able to use a 1/3 cup of honey, similar to my Peanut Butter Blondies recipe, or any other granulated sugar should work similarly. This recipe has not been tested with maple syrup, so experiment at your own risk.

Update Note: This recipe was updated in March 2023 to create slightly less-crumbly bars. If you prefer the original version made with ground chia seeds or flax seeds, you can find that here.

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