Pumpkin Blondies Recipe

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These pumpkin blondies are buttery, chewy and perfectly spiced with a shiny top and lots of pumpkin flavor. They are easy to make in one bowl!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: Blondies

Author: Laura Sandford

Cost: $5

Equipment

Ingredients

½ cup salted butter (melted)
1 cup light brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup pumpkin puree
1 egg
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp fine sea salt
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp baking powder
1 cup mix-ins (chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruit, etc.)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius).
Grease a 9x9” baking dish, set aside.
Melt butter in a large mixing bowl.
Whisk the pumpkin puree, light brown sugar and vanilla extract into the melted butter until the sugar is dissolved.
Then whisk in the egg vigorously.
Add flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon ,sea salt and baking powder and stir to combine.
Stir in 1 cup mix-ins.
Evenly spread the batter into the prepared baking dish.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, until top is set and sides are very lightly browned, and the center is very slightly jiggly.
Let the pumpkin blondies cool in the baking pan for at least 1 hour. Then, cut into 16 squares and serve.

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Notes

Ingredient Substitution Notes

Salted Butter. Unsalted butter works well in this recipe, also try using browned butter!
Light Brown sugar. If you like a deeper, molasses taste, use dark brown sugar.
Pumpkin Puree. use canned, or you can learn learn how to make pumpkin puree with this recipe.
All-purpose flour. For a gluten-free version, use an all-purpose gluten-free baking flour.
Fine Sea salt. If you use table salt (iodized) I recommend halving the salt.
Pumpkin Pie Spice. If you’d like to make your own pumpkin pie spice, follow this recipe: homemade pumpkin pie spice. Then, use 1 tsp of the mixture (and use the rest in some of my other pumpkin recipes like pumpkin pie, Pumpkin baked oatmeal, pumpkin bread, etc.)
Mix-ins. You can choose your favorite mix-ins. Suggestions include (but are not limited to): chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, dried fruit (cranberries, cherries etc.), nuts (pecans, walnuts), cinnamon chips, etc.

Store/Freeze

Store] leftover blondies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to one week and in the freezer for up to 1 month. Serve at room temperature or slightly warmed in the microwave to restore the fresh-from-the-oven texture.

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