Pumpkin Spice Blondies
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 229kcal
These pumpkin spice blondies are fudgy, moist, and studded with chocolate chips and pecans.
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Ingredients
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour (See notes for gluten-free option)
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ⅔ cup unsalted butter, melted (See notes for dairy-free option)
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup pure pumpkin purée (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped roasted pecans (plus 2 tablespoons more for garnish)
- ½ cup chocolate chips (plus 2 tablespoons more for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 340°F (170°C) and line an 8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir together the melted butter, sugar, egg, egg yolk, pumpkin purée and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients along with the pecans and chocolate chips, and stir until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, top with additional chocolate chips and pecans, and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a couple crumbs on it. Let it cool completely before cutting and serving.
Notes
Gluten-free option: Substitute equal amounts of gluten-free 1:1 baking flour. Make sure the blend includes xanthan gum.
Dairy-free option: Use vegan butter.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 2691IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg