Whole Wheat Almond Butter Blondies

Years ago I was flipping through a Real Simple Magazine and saw a recipe for almond butter blondies. I didn’t think much of it and tossed the magazine, but the seed was planted. For weeks afterwards all I could think about was almond butter blondies! I knew I wanted to create a recipe that was healthy yet still satisfied my sweet tooth and I think I nailed it!

Creating this recipe was a labor of love! (Made it four times before I knew it was ready to share with you all.) I wanted a healthier blondie with some added protein and nut butter taste that wasn’t too dry or boring. I love the added moisture from the yogurt and the variation in the chocolate from using both chocolate chips and a cut up chocolate bar. Want to sub peanut butter for the almond butter? Go for it! A different kind of yogurt? You can do that too! Same goes for your choice of chocolate. And a major bonus: you only need ONE BOWL and NO MIXER!

Note: These are less sweet than a classic blondie and that was on purpose. I wanted something to enjoy mid-afternoon without adding a ton of sugar. Hope you enjoy!

YOU WILL NEED

• 3/4 cup almond butter
• 1/3 cup avocado oil
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup milk of choice
• 1/3 cup greek yogurt
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt (do 1 tsp is almond butter was unsalted)
• 1 cup whole wheat flour 
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips 
• 1 (3 oz.) chocolate bar cut into chunks 
• Sprinkle of flaky sea salt (I prefer Maldon salt)

TO MAKE

1. Preheat oven to 350 F
2. Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper and set aside 
3. ALL IN ONE BOWL: Combine the almond butter, oil, brown sugar, milk, Greek yogurt, egg, and vanilla and whisk until smooth. 
4. Sprinkle the baking power and salt and stir. 
5. Add in the flour, stir until fully combined
6. Get out a cutting board and chop up a bar of dark chocolate and add this until the batter and stir. 
7. Spread the batter into the baking dish and bake for approx. 25 minutes. 
8. Allow to cool, then lift the blondies out of the dish with the sides of the parchment paper to make it easier to cut (can also cut right in the dish if you prefer) and sprinkle with the flaky sea salt. 

Store in an airtight container. I prefer to do so in the fridge and pop one in the microwave for 30 seconds for an ooey-gooey treat. 

Whole Wheat Almond Butter Blondies

Recipe by KateCourse: Kate’s Writing

Servings

16

servings

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup almond butter

• 1/3 cup avocado oil

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 1/4 cup milk of choice

• 1/3 cup greek yogurt

• 1 egg

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp salt (do 1 tsp is almond butter was unsalted)

• 1 cup whole wheat flour

• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

• 1 (3 oz.) chocolate bar cut into chunks

• Sprinkle of flaky sea salt (I prefer Maldon salt)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 F
• Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper and set aside
• ALL IN ONE BOWL: Combine the almond butter, oil, brown sugar, milk, Greek yogurt, egg, and vanilla and whisk until smooth.
• Sprinkle the baking powder and salt and stir.
• Add in the flour, stir until fully combined
• Get out a cutting board and chop up a bar of dark chocolate and add this until the batter and stir.
• Spread the batter into the baking dish and bake for approx. 25 minutes.
• Allow to cool, then lift the blondies out of the dish with the sides of the parchment paper to make it easier to cut (can also cut right in the dish if you prefer) and sprinkle with the flaky sea salt.

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