As I write this, Milly and I are sitting right here watching The Unbelievable 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 considered one of these unbelievable blondies (ok possibly two).

In all honesty, these are considered one of my favourite blondie recipes of all time. Just because I CAN’T STOP consuming them. The toasty candy taste of pecans is unbelievable.

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

Elements in these grain free pecan blondies

There’s one thing really magical about these pecan blondies. They’re fudgy and decadent whereas nonetheless being utterly gluten free, dairy free, and refined sugar free. Right here’s what you’ll must 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 position some pecans on prime 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: slightly 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 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 additional fudge issue. I additionally wish to sprinkle fancy sea salt on prime!

Non-compulsory ingredient swaps

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

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

Can I make them vegan?

I believe these blondies ought to work by utilizing two flax eggs as an alternative of standard eggs. Be sure you additionally use dairy free chocolate chips, and let me know within the feedback when you attempt 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. Take away from warmth and permit to chill earlier than pulsing them in your meals 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 fastidiously 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 meals processor. Course of, scrape down the perimeters, and course of once more till they attain a clean, creamy texture like all pure nut butter.
2. Combine 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, prime & bake. Pour the batter into an 8×8 inch pan lined with parchment paper, prime with chocolate chips and additional pecans, and bake till barely golden brown on the sides. Sprinkle with fancy sea salt when you’d like!
4. Cool & get pleasure from. Let the blondies cool earlier than reducing into them, then get pleasure from!

Storing & freezing ideas

• 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 utterly, then reduce them as directed. Wrap particular person blondies in plastic wrap, then in foil or a reusable bag resembling Stasher baggage. Freeze for as much as 3 months.

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I hope you like these fudgy grain free pecan blondies! In case you make them remember to depart a remark and a score so I understand how you appreciated them. Take pleasure in, xo!

Grain Free Salted Chocolate Chip Pecan Blondies

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook dinner Time 35 minutes minutes

Whole Time 50 minutes minutes

ServesServes 16 blondies

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

Elements

• 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 prime

Directions

• 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 fastidiously so the nuts don’t burn. As soon as finished toasting, permit nuts to chill for a couple of minutes on the baking sheet. Preserve warmth in oven.

• Line a 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Put aside.

• Add the roasted pecans to the bowl of a meals processor and course of for five minutes, scraping down the perimeters as needed. At this level the pecan ought to begin 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. (Word: In case you have any leftover it can save you it for toast or spreading on fruit.) 

• Subsequent 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 perimeters. Sprinkle ½ cup chopped uncooked pecans and a pair of tablespoon chocolate chips on prime. 

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

• Enable blondies to chill in pan for at the very least 20 minutes earlier than eradicating and reducing into 12 blondies. Take pleasure in!

Recipe Notes

See the total publish for ideas, tips, and freezing directions!

Vitamin

Serving: 1blondieEnergy: 194calCarbohydrates: 16.1gProtein: 3gFats: 14.6gSaturated Fats: 2.7gFiber: 3gSugar: 12.9g

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