Who is ready for the most delicious blondies recipe ever??!! Enjoy!
These Spiced Apple and Cranberry Blondies is a basic recipe that includes a variety of ingredients from flour to flax to coconut oil and so on.
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They are gluten free and nut free also making this a great snack to bring for school parties.
So now that I’ve got your interest peaked, let’s get you that recipe!
Spiced Apple and Cranberry Blondies
Gluten-free/Vegan/Nut-free
Makes: 9 brownies/Bake time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2c gluten-free all-purpose baking flour (I use this)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp apple pie spice
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 flax egg (1 tbsp flax seed + 1 tbsp water)
- 1 c applesauce
- 1/3 c maple syrup
- 1/3 c coconut oil
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 c dried cranberries
- additional apple slices for topping (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, apple pie spice, sea salt and stir to combine.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, warm the coconut oil on high for about 30 seconds until melted. Add the flax egg, applesauce, maple syrup, vinegar, vanilla and mix to combine.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until everything is thoroughly incorporated.
- Fold in the cranberries.
- Pour the batter into the greased pan and smooth out using a spatula. Then gently press apple slices onto the top if desired.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until lightly brown on the top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow blondies to cool before slicing.
Spiced Apple Cranberry Blondies Recipe
A delicious gluten and nut free recipe with apples and cranberries.
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Ingredients
- 1-1/2 Cup Gluten-Free All-Purpose Baking Flour
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Apple Pie Spice
- 1/2 Tsp Sea Salt
- 1 Flax Egg (1 tbsp flax seed + 1 tbsp water)
- 1 Dash of Applesauce
- 1/3 Cup Maple Syrup
- 1/3 Cup Coconut Oil
- 1 Tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 Tsp Vanilla
- 1/4 Cup Dried Cranberries
- additional apple slices for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, apple pie spice, sea salt and stir to combine.
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, warm the coconut oil on high for about 30 seconds until melted. Add the flax egg, applesauce, maple syrup, vinegar, vanilla and mix to combine.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until everything is thoroughly incorporated.
- Fold in the cranberries.
- Pour the batter into the greased pan and smooth out using a spatula. Then gently press apple slices onto the top if desired.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until lightly brown on the top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow blondies to cool before slicing.
Notes
Gluten-free/Vegan/Nut-free
I love how rustic and gorgeous these look! Thanks for linking up with #FoodieFriDIY!
Wow these are beautiful! Just saw this posted at Weekend Retreat Link Party, so happy I saw it! Pinning and sharing. We’d love to have you stop by and share it over at Savoring Saturdays linky party. Have a wonderful weekend!
What is it about apple and cranberry together? Such a perfect combination! And I hear you on trying to make the pieces fit… sometimes we’re just not meant to know until it all shakes out — like these beautiful blondies! So much YUM!
This looks heavenly!!! I’d love it it you’d link it up at Worthwhile Wednesdays Link Party!
http://www.craftyallieblog.com/2015/11/worthwhile-wednesdays-93.html
Allie (www.craftyallieblog.com)
These look stunning! I make an apple, pear & fresh cranberry pie and it is my absolute favorite pie, these flavors go so beautifully together. I’m going to have to try these, a much easier way to get those flavors (no rolling of crust necessary!)