Ghirardelli Plant-Based Dark Chocolate Chip Blondie Recipe
Servings: 16 blondies
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons Non-dairy butter substitute, melted*
- 3/4 cup Dark brown sugar, lightly packed
- ¼ cup Unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Table salt
- 3/4 cup All purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Ghirardelli 52% Cacao Non-Dairy Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 cup Roasted chopped nuts, such as pecans or walnuts (optional)
- Pinch Flakey sea salt (optional)
- **non-dairy butter substitute can be replaced with 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Method
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 8" x 8" baking pan with foil and lightly coat with nonstick cooking spray.
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In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter substitute and brown sugar. Whisk in applesauce and vanilla extract until well combined. Add salt and baking powder, whisk to incorporate.
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Add flour and fold in until just incorporated. Mix in non-dairy dark chocolate chips, and nuts if using, until evenly distributed.
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Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until light golden brown. Be careful not to overbake.
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Sprinkle a pinch of flakey sea salt if using over baked chocolate chip blondies.
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Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes or until blondies cool completely. Remove from pan and foil and cut into 2" squares.
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Blondies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days.