Name: Almond Butter-Quinoa Blondies
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 95 min
Ingredients: 0.25 cup unsalted butter, softened; 0.75 cup smooth or crunchy natural almond butter; 2 large eggs; 0.75 cup packed light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 0.75 cup quinoa flour (see Tip); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Almond Butter-Quinoa Blondies

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People likely won't even notice that these delicately nutty, just a little chocolaty, blondies are gluten-free. They use quinoa flour, which you can find in well-stocked supermarkets and natural-foods stores, in place of all-purpose flour. To make your own quinoa flour, grind raw quinoa into a powder in a clean coffee grinder. (Adapted from Quinoa Revolution by Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming.)

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on March 5, 2020

Cook Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

1 hr 20 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 35 mins

Servings:

Yield:

24 blondies

Nutrition Profile:

Low-Calorie Low Carbohydrate Gluten-Free Low Sodium

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Ingredients

¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup smooth or crunchy natural almond butter
2 large eggs
¾ cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup quinoa flour (see Tip)
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch-square baking pan with parchment paper (or foil), allowing it to slightly overhang opposite ends. Coat with cooking spray.
Beat butter and almond butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in eggs, brown sugar and vanilla. Whisk quinoa flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Mix the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs on it, 25 to 35 minutes. Do not overbake. Let cool in the pan for 45 minutes. Using the parchment (or foil), lift the whole panful out and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into 24 squares. Let cool completely before storing.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Store airtight in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Look for quinoa flour in the baking section or near gluten-free flours in natural foods stores. Or, to make your own, grind whole grains of quinoa into a powder in a clean coffee grinder.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

148	Calories
9g	Fat
16g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Serving Size 1 bar
Calories 148
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 16g	6%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 11g
Added Sugars 10g	20%
Protein 3g	6%
Total Fat 9g	12%
Saturated Fat 3g	16%
Cholesterol 21mg	7%
Vitamin A 82IU	2%
Folate 7mcg	2%
Sodium 73mg	3%
Calcium 51mg	4%
Iron 1mg	4%
Magnesium 32mg	8%
Potassium 101mg	2%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.