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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  2. Your Blondies look amazing, we will love them! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
    Miz Helen

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  3. omg these dont look REAL. my mouth started watering as soon as i saw em. i fear making these because i would literally eat four in one go, and then i’d blame you for my guilt 😉
    Also G-rated date nights?? We haven’t done this yet but when it gets colder my boyfriend and i are going to spend a night making homemade kimchi hahahha. we are obsessed with the stuff and want to make JARS of it.

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    1. LOL! I hear you…I have zero self-control when it comes to gooey chocolate…which is why I have to make healthy treats (bc hello being alive is pretty awesome)! You can blame me though…I’m happy to take the blame for spreading love through dessert! 😉 That sounds like a super fun date night! You’ll have to share the recipe when you hunker down and start making kimchi!

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  4. THESE look so amazing; I can’t even express it. And spending time with your mom sounds wonderful. My family loves to grill and then watch a movie (usually a true life story) together over popcorn. We also kind of like talking during the movie too. 😀

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  5. Ummmmmmmmm. We need to be neighbours…. NOW… but be warned, I will sneak into your kitchen and eat all of the delicious things like this.

    You totally had me at chocolate STUFFED! Yum!

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    1. I couldn’t agree more! But no sneaking necessary…we could have treat parties all.the.time. I think my family would be up for a move to Australia…right?! 😉

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  7. Omg Laura I seriously can’t even get over how AMAZING these look. So ooey gooey and chocolatey! I actually think I have all of these ingredients on hand right now which means these totally need to happen this week!

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  8. Woah these look delicious. Ha sorry I can’t help you out on date night ideas because I’m still a single lady 😛
    I’ve always fancied the idea of cooking a special dinner together but knowing my luck I’m probably gonna end up with a guy who can’t boil an egg.

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    1. Megan! Single ladies have date night ideas (or at least I totally did before I met my hubby)! 🙂 Cooking together sounds like fun!! 🙂 If you’re anything like me (a bit of a control freak in the kitchen) it might sound a lot more fun then it actually is! LOL! You never know who God has in store for you…and maybe if he can’t boil an egg (LOL LOL) then he’ll be able to build you some furniture or fix your car! Trade offs right?! 😉

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  10. Whaaaat?! These are paleo?? They look so amazing and decadent! I love a good fudgy blondie and could totally go for about ten of these chocolate stuffed ones right now. 🙂

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