Fudgy Grain Free Pecan Blondies

As I write this, Milly and I are sitting right here watching The Incredible Hulk, my turkey chili is simmering on the range and as soon as Tony will get residence we’ll settle in for our dinner and revel in certainly one of these unimaginable blondies (okay perhaps two).

In all honesty, these are certainly one of my favourite blondie recipes of all time. Simply as a result of I CAN’T STOP eating them. The toasty candy taste of pecans is unbelievable.

When I created these blondies for the primary time, I used to be in a euphoric frame of mind. Sounds dramatic, however I don’t understand how else to clarify how superb, fudgy and addicting they really are.

Ingredients in these grain free pecan blondies

There’s one thing really magical about these pecan blondies. They’re fudgy and decadent whereas nonetheless being fully gluten free, dairy free, and refined sugar free. Here’s what you’ll have to make them:

• Pecans: you’ll toast uncooked pecans and use them to make your personal pecan butter for the blondie batter. SO GOOD. I additionally like to put some pecans on high of the blondies for a fairly look.
• Sweetener: these pecan blondies are naturally sweetened with coconut sugar and pure maple syrup.
• Eggs: you’ll want 2 eggs to assist the blondies bake up.
• Flour: just a little little bit of coconut flour helps the blondies maintain collectively whereas nonetheless being fudgy.
• Baking staples: don’t overlook the baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract. Learn learn how to make your personal vanilla right here!
• Chocolate chips: combine chocolate chips into the batter and add them to the highest of the blondies for further fudge issue. I additionally wish to sprinkle fancy sea salt on high!

Optional ingredient swaps

These pecan blondies are excellent as is (belief me) however there are a couple of easy swaps that ought to work nicely:

• Choose your nut butter: I LOVE the toasty, distinctive taste of do-it-yourself pecan butter on this recipe, however be at liberty to make use of pure, drippy almond butter or cashew butter.
• Swap the coconut sugar: be at liberty to make use of brown sugar as a substitute.

Can I make them vegan?

I feel these blondies ought to work through the use of two flax eggs as a substitute of standard eggs. Be positive to additionally use dairy free chocolate chips, and let me know within the feedback should you strive it!

Two methods to toast your pecans

1. Stovetop methodology: Add your pecans to a pan and place over medium warmth, stirring sometimes for 2-5 minutes till pecans are barely golden brown. Remove from warmth and permit to chill earlier than pulsing them in your food processor to make the pecan butter.
2. Oven methodology: Preheat the oven to 350 levels F. Place pecans on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for six to eight minutes till aromatic and golden brown, stirring as soon as midway by baking. Watch rigorously in order that the nuts don’t burn!

Gluten free pecan blondies in

1. Make the pecan butter. Toast your pecans utilizing the stovetop or oven methodology, allow them to cool, then add them to the bowl of your food processor. Process, scrape down the edges, and course of once more till they attain a clean, creamy texture like several pure nut butter.
2. Mix the batter. Add 1 cup of the pecan butter to a big bowl, and blend in the remainder of the moist substances till clean. Stir within the coconut flour, baking soda, and salt, then fold within the chocolate chips.
3. Pour, high & bake. Pour the batter into an 8×8 inch pan lined with parchment paper, high with chocolate chips and additional pecans, and bake till barely golden brown on the perimeters. Sprinkle with fancy sea salt should you’d like!
4. Cool & get pleasure from. Let the blondies cool earlier than chopping into them, then get pleasure from!

Storing & freezing tips

• To retailer: I’d suggest leaving the pecan blondies on the counter for not more than a day or two after which storing them lined within the fridge. They’re particularly scrumptious straight from the fridge!
• To freeze: permit the blondies to chill fully, then lower them as directed. Wrap particular person blondies in plastic wrap, then in foil or a reusable bag corresponding to Stasher bags. Freeze for as much as 3 months.

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I hope you’re keen on these fudgy grain free pecan blondies! If you make them be sure you go away a remark and a ranking so I understand how you preferred them. Enjoy, xo!

Grain Free Salted Chocolate Chip Pecan Blondies

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Total Time 50 minutes minutes

ServesServes 16 blondies

Beautiful grain free pecan blondies made with toasty do-it-yourself pecan butter. These straightforward pecan blondies are naturally sweetened and completely fudgy for the last word deal with!

Ingredients

• For the batter:
• 2 ½ cups uncooked pecan halves
• ½ cup coconut sugar
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons coconut flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup chocolate chips (dairy free if desired)
• For topping:
• ¼ cup chopped uncooked pecans
• 2 tablespoons chocolate chips (dairy free if desired)
• Fancy sea salt, for sprinkling on high

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 levels. Place the two ½ cups of uncooked pecan halves on small baking sheet. Toast within the oven for 8 minutes, however watch rigorously so the nuts don’t burn. Once achieved toasting, permit nuts to chill for a couple of minutes on the baking sheet. Keep warmth in oven.

• Line a 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Set apart.

• Add the roasted pecans to the bowl of a food processor and course of for five minutes, scraping down the edges as mandatory. At this level the pecan ought to start to clump collectively, so proceed to course of till you attain a smoothie consistency much like peanut or almond butter.

• Measure out precisely 1 cup of the do-it-yourself pecan butter and add it to a big bowl. (Note: If you’ve gotten any leftover it can save you it for toast or spreading on fruit.) 

• Next combine in coconut sugar, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract till clean. Stir in coconut flour, baking soda and salt. Fold in chocolate chips.

• Add batter to pan and unfold evenly in direction of the edges. Sprinkle ½ cup chopped uncooked pecans and a couple of tablespoon chocolate chips on high. 

• Bake for 20-27 minutes or till crust is golden brown across the edges. It’s greatest to underbake these blondies a bit to maintain them further fudgy. Mine had been excellent round 25 minutes. Sprinkle with sea salt.

• Allow blondies to chill in pan for a minimum of 20 minutes earlier than eradicating and chopping into 12 blondies. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

See the complete put up for tips, tips, and freezing directions!

Nutrition

Serving: 1blondieCalories: 194calCarbohydrates: 16.1gProtein: 3gFat: 14.6gSaturated Fat: 2.7gFiber: 3gSugar: 12.9g

This put up was initially printed on August eighth, 2017, and republished on January 18th, 2024.