Maple Walnut Blondies
Nutrition
Calories: 170 kcalCarbohydrates: 23 gProtein: 2 gFat: 9 gSaturated Fat: 4 gCholesterol: 25 mgSodium: 80 mgFiber: 1 g
Ingredients
- ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8- or 9-inch square baking pan.
- 2. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Remove pan from heat and whisk in brown sugar and maple syrup. Set mixture aside to cool slightly.
- 3. In a medium bowl, sift or stir together both flours, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 4. After butter mixture has cooled for about 5 minutes, whisk in egg and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture just until combined. Stir in walnuts (and chocolate chips, if desired).
- 5. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 35 to 42 minutes, until just set. Remove pan to a rack and let cool for at least 1 hour before cutting. When blondies are cool, cut into 16 squares. Serve at room temperature.
- Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, March - April 2010