Yummmy and healthy blondies recipe
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup flour, i used whole wheat pastry flour (these also work well with spelt flour, all purpose flour and even pancake mix)
- 1/2 up coconut sugar (regular sugar or brown sugar would work too)
- 2 very ripe bananas mashed (about 1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (other oils would work)
- 2 eggs whisked
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh sweet cherries pitted and chopped
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips (i use enjoy life brand)
- Carbohydrate 4.66667099980159 g
- Cholesterol 0.571666666500978 mg
- Fat 0.180412999963548 g
- Fiber 0.468941648070017 g
- Protein 0.683728666529559 g
- Saturated Fat 0.0945186666439673 g
- Serving Size 1 1 small blondie (34g)
- Sodium 15.162783328984 mg
- Sugar 4.19772935173157 g
- Trans Fat 0.0247697833314693 g
- Calories 22 calories
Step-by-step
- Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
- Spray an 8x8-inch square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine flour or pancake mix, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Create a well in the center of the combined dry ingredients.
- In the center, whisk eggs, banana, oil and vanilla together.
- Then stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in cherries and chocolate chips.
- Transfer batter to prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes.
- Let bars cool completely in pan before cutting- enjoy!
Flour Choice Dictates Structure
Swapping whole wheat pastry flour for standard all-purpose flour requires adjusting the hydration, because whole wheat absorbs significantly more liquid. Whole wheat pastry flour provides a tender crumb with less gluten development, keeping these bars from turning rubbery. Whisking dry components thoroughly distributes the 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder evenly throughout the batter to ensure proper lift.Moisture Management Prevents Sogginess
Pitted fresh cherries release massive amounts of water during baking, which frequently causes dense, unbaked patches around the fruit. Tossing chopped cherries in a small portion of flour before folding them in traps excess moisture. Mash bananas until completely smooth rather than leaving large chunks, since dense pockets of fruit prevent the center from setting correctly within the 25 to 30 minute bake window.Cooling Defines the Final Texture
Cutting these bars while warm destroys the structure because residual steam has not yet escaped. Allow the pan to sit on a wire rack until completely cool to room temperature. Wrap firmly in plastic wrap for storage, keeping them at room temperature for up to two days or freezing them for longer preservation.
