Vegan & Paleo Blondies

By Laura

Posted Jul 25, 2016, Updated Jul 15, 2024

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Vegan & paleo blondies are an easy, healthy dessert that’s ready in 30 minutes! Gluten-free, dairy-free & refined sugar-free.

Front view of two vegan paleo blondies stacked on top of each other.

These Paleo Blondies are the real deal. Paleo, vegan and ready in 20 minutes. They are everything a dessert should be. Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside. Like eating layers of warm cookie dough stuffed with chocolate, the recipe of my dreams.

I knew I had a winner with these healthy blondies when my husband exclaimed, “Woah! You made normal cookies tonight!” I laughed and told him they were paleo blondies. He said that he couldn’t even tell that they were healthy, not even a little bit.

6 vegan & paleo blondies in rows of three.

How to Make Paleo Blondies

These paleo blondies are very easy to make! Just mix up the blondie batter in one bowl and spread half of it into the pan.

Then, take a healthy amount of chocolate almond butter (or hazelnut spread works well too) and slather it all over the bottom layer. Then, spread the rest of the paleo blondie dough on top and you’re good to go.

4 vegan & paleo blondies in a square photo.

Paleo Blondies: Substitutions

  • Cocoa Almond Butter.  Make your own chocolate almond butter by mixing together 1/4 cup almond butter, 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder, 1 Tablespoon coconut oil and 2 Tablespoons honey. 
  • Coconut Oil. Grass-fed butter or ghee are good substitutes. 
  • Honey. For a vegan version use maple syrup.
6 bars with chocolate chips in rows of three.

Paleo Blondies Recipe FAQs

What is the difference between a brownie and a blondie?

They are similar however, the base of it substitutes vanilla instead of cocoa.

How do you tell if a blondie is done?

Blondies are done when they start to pull away from the sides of the pan and the edges will be light brown.

Why are my blondies dry?

If your batter looks dry…add more almond milk until you get the consistency of cookie dough! The batter should NOT be dry when these bars go into the oven!

What is a good substitute for honey?

For a vegan version use maple syrup.

4 bars with chocolate chips on white textured background.

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Overhead of 8 blondies with chocolate chips of them in rows of 4.

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Chocolate Stuffed Paleo Blondies

Laura
Vegan Chocolate Stuffed Paleo Blondies are an easy, healthy dessert that’s ready in 30 minutes! Gluten-free, dairy-free & refined sugar free! 
4.88 from 25 votes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 blondies
Calories 278
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients 
 

Chocolate Filling

Instructions 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and line a 9×5″ loaf pan, set aside.
  • Combine almond flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a small bowl. Set aside
  • Melt coconut oil and almond butter together in a microwave safe bowl or on the stovetop.
  • Add coconut sugar, honey, vanilla and 2 TBS almond milk and stir well.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet. Mix until combined.
  • If the batter is dry and does not resemble cookie dough, add up to 2 more TBS of almond milk!
  • Add chocolate chips. (This dough should look like cookie dough. It should not be crumbly or runny).
  • Spread ½ of the batter evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Spread the chocolate almond butter over the batter.
  • Top with remaining blondie batter and spread evenly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until slightly golden brown on top.
  • Cool and serve!

Notes

If you want to make regular blondies you can omit the chocolate filling.
If you like thinner blondies, cut this recipe in half and bake for 10 minutes!
*NOTE: Some people have reported that this recipe is turning out dry for them. If your batter looks dry…add more almond milk until you get the consistency of cookie dough! The batter should NOT be dry when these bars go into the oven!
Ingredient Substitutions
  • Cocoa Almond Butter.  Make your own chocolate almond butter by mixing together 1/4 cup almond butter, 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder, 1 Tablespoon coconut oil and 2 Tablespoons honey. 
  • Coconut Oil. Grass-fed butter or ghee are good substitutes. 
  • Honey. For a vegan version use maple syrup.
Store/Freeze
Store in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for up to 2 months. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1blondie | Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 18.4g | Protein: 7.5g | Fat: 21.3g | Potassium: 6.1mg | Fiber: 3.8g | Sugar: 12.1g | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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  1. This is just a big delicious cookie dough bar/slice! I subbed the coconut sugar for erythritol because it’s what I have and the coconut oil with a vegan plant based butter due to coconut intolerance. Turned out perfectly and amazingly delicious. I have so many food intolerances that it’s hard to find treats I can eat. This is so good

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