What exactly is a blondie, you might ask? Imagine a brownie, except it is not brown as there is no cocoa powder. It is blond in color, in this case from the peanut butter. If you have a craving for a Snickers bar, this is a healthier and cruelty-free treat that will satisfy you whether you are gluten-free or not.
Ingredients
- 50 g (⅓ cup) ground flaxseed
- 155 g (⅔ cup) unsweetened oat milk
- 125 g (½ cup) cold vegan butter
- 300 g (1 ⅓) cups raw cane sugar
- 400 g (1 ½ cups) crunchy peanut butter
- 10 g (2 tsp) pure vanilla extract
- 10 g (2 tsp) baking powder
- 3 g (½ tsp) fine sea salt
- 180 g (1 cup) millet flour
- 250 g (1 ½ cups) dairy-free dark chocolate chips
- 100 g (⅔ cup) chopped natural peanuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Lightly coat a 9-inch (23cm) square cake or brownie pan with canola oil spray, then line the bottom and sides with parchment paper, leaving extra hanging over the sides.
- To make your flax egg, whisk together the flaxseed and oat milk in a small bowl until a smooth paste forms. If there are any lumps, push a small rubber spatula against the side of the bowl to break them up.
- Let sit for 10 minutes to bloom and thicken.
- In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter with the sugar on medium speed until smooth and paler, 5 minutes. Add the peanut butter, vanilla, and flax egg and beat until everything is well incorporated, which should take about 2 minutes.
- Add the baking powder, salt, and millet flour and beat on medium speed until no dry patches remain, which should take around 1 minute.
- Add the chocolate chips and gently incorporate until just mixed.
- Scrape the batter into the lined pan and spread it evenly with a rubber spatula. Lightly compress the batter. Sprinkle evenly with the peanuts.
- Bake until the blondie is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Let the blondie cool in the pan on a cooling rack for at least 1 hour or overnight before cutting.
- Store the blondies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- The blondies are best eaten at room temperature.