Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar ((or muscavado sugar))
  • 1/4 cup natural sweetener/sugar of choice
  • 1/2 cup light butter/coconut oil (, room temperature)
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup ((I used Sugar Free))
  • 1 x-large egg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups plain flour ((spelt or all-purpose are fine))
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of sea salt

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 176C | 350F. Grease a square 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking oil spray.
  • In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, sweetener/sugar and butter/oil until mixture is light and fluffy. Whisk in the egg and maple syrup.
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder and salt. Pour the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients and fold gently with a wooden spoon until combined (Do not over beat batter, or blondies will be tough)
  • Pour batter into prepared baking tray and smooth to even out the top. The batter should be on the thick side.
  • Bake until golden, about 30 - 40 minutes, or still soft on the inside but just firm to the touch. (The centre should be just cooked through to create the perfect fudge-like blondie)
  • Cool completely in the pan before removing and gently cutting into 16 bars.