Cashew Butter Blondies
- 15 Minutes Prep3 Hours 35 Minutes Total
- 16 Servings
- 210 Calories per Serving
These blondie bars combine cashew butter, dark chocolate and roasted cashews for a sweet-and-salty flavor twist.
Ingredient List
- 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 1/3 cup unsalted roasted creamy cashew butter
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup salted roasted whole cashews
Preparation
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- In large bowl, beat brown sugar, softened butter and cashew butter with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla until blended. Stir in flour mixture until just blended. Spread batter evenly in pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips and cashews over top; press lightly into batter.
- Bake 16 to 19 minutes or until center just jiggles slightly and edges are light brown. Cool completely, about 3 hours or until chocolate is set. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature.
Tips
- Roasted or raw, salt or no salt, creamy or crunchy—cashew butters do vary! We tested this recipe with unsalted roasted creamy cashew butter. Feel free to pick your favorite to try in this recipe.
- The secret for cutting bars easily is to line the pan with heavy-duty or nonstick foil. When it is time to cut the bars, just lift the baked bar with the foil out of the pan, and cut. This also makes cleanup extra easy.
Nutrition Information
Servings: 16
Serving size: 1 Bar
Amount per serving (Calories ): 210
| Food component / Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 11g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat | 4&½g | 22% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value not available |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 26g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 3% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value not available |
| Sugars | 16g | % Value not available |
| Protein | 3g | % Value not available |
| Vitamin D | Value not available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value not available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value not available | 4% |
| Iron | Value not available | 8% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 3% |
| Thiamin | Value not available | 6% |
| Riboflavin | Value not available | 4% |
| Niacin | Value not available | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value not available | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value not available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value not available | 2% |
| Phosphorus | Value not available | 8% |
| Magnesium | Value not available | 8% |
| Zinc | Value not available | 4% |
| Manganese | Value not available | 10% |
| Selenium | Value not available | 8% |
| Copper | Value not available | 15% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 1,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate ½,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 2,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 1oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 1tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Choices per serving2
