… we all need a little sugar ‘n’ spice in our life sometimes. If you need a good excuse to make these semi-sinful bars, I’ve got one: our bodies can’t function without glucose. OR you could make them just because it’s fall, which means baking sweet treats with pumpkin is always acceptable!
Brunette Blondies
- 3/4 c. canned pumpkin
- 1/2 c. canola oil
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1/4 c. soy milk
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla
- 3/4 c. whole wheat + 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- pinch of salt
- dash of nutmeg, ~1/4 tsp.
- double dash of cinnamon, ~1 tsp.
- 1/3 c. pecans, toasted + chopped
- 2/3 c. dark chocolate chips [not optional]
In a medium bowl, mix together the wet ingredients [pumpkin, oil, sugars, soy milk, vanilla]. In a separate, larger bowl, mix together flours, baking powder, salt and spices. Pour wet ingredients into the dry, combine – mixing minimally. Fold in nuts and chips. Then plop into a greased 8×8 pan and bake @ 375* for ~20 minutes [timing will vary by the type of pan]. Let cool completely before cutting into squares. These need not be served with anything else but a napkin. Enjoy!
These vegan blondies brunettes are dense [little leavening], extremely moist [oil, pumpkin + soy], and quite rich [nuts + semisweet chocolate]… all my favorite qualities in a dessert.
Thanks for sharing this incredible recipe, Allie! Oh, and please don’t let the last bit of unused pumpkin in the can go to waste. That’s a crime, you know.
Scrape that aluminum can clean!
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There will never ever… EVER be another 10.10.10. Off to seize this special Sunday!
Hillary
These are on my list of things to bake this fall! Yours look like they turned out great!
I’ve been wanting to bake blondies for a while now :) This is REALLY making me want to.
Looks delicious!
This is a great healthy recipe! Yum :)
Healthy!? If you say so ;)
One of my favorite baked goods by far! :)
Mmm, blondies are something I haven’t made in such a long time! With pumpkin it seems extra special! I bet they are!
These look great! I’ve only tried to make blondies once and it didn’t work out too well. Guess I should try again!
Awesome recipe! Thanks for sharing! I just loaded up on some cans of organic pumpkin from TJ’s and I cannot wait to make sweet treats! I actually mixed some pumpkin into a red lentil soup I had made and it tasted great!
These look so. freaking. good!
Those blondies look fabulous!!! Perfect for fall… mmm :)
Those look so good!!!
o.m.g. i will most DEFINITELY be making these asap. they look absolutely incredible — seriously, i’m drooling.
I have a batch in the oven as we speak! I saw this recipe and couldn’t pass it up! I can’t wait to try them :) Thanks for the recipe :)
Yay! Watch out, they’re addicting!