Paleo Almond Butter Blondies that are easy, healthy, and gluten-free. Who doesn’t want to eat a cookie bar made with healthier ingredients and takes less than thirty minutes?
recipe updated 4/19
Part of my favorite thing about creating healthier desserts is being able to use whole, real ingredients that are slightly healthier for you. For example, using coconut sugar instead of white sugar, or nutrient dense flours instead of processed white flour.
I hadn’t created a recipe for paleo almond butter blondies yet, and I knew I wanted to have one on the blog soon, so I got to work in my kitchen last week and had a blast recipe testing for these delicious almond butter blondies.
The final recipe is ADDICTING and you’re going to be making them over and over again.
These almond butter blondies are gluten-free, require only a few simple ingredients, and are made in less than 30 minutes from start to finish.
I personally love to add extra chocolate chunks and chocolate chips for an extra gooey and melty chocolate boost.
Even though I typically love to great healthier brownie or blondie recipes with beans or legumes (I’m looking at you incredible Chickpea Brownies and Black Bean Brownies), these babies may have taken the cake.
These paleo almond butter blondies are everything. Perfectly chewy and crispy on the outside with a sweet and soft inside. The chocolate chunks adds the perfect bit of sweetness and texture.
What you need for these almond butter blondies
Almond Flour – my favorite paleo flour to bake with, provides a moist and dense texture while still being fluffy and light. Linking my favorite almond flour here.
Coconut Sugar – I use a lot of coconut sugar in baking because it is pretty much an equal exchange for brown sugar or refined sugar in a recipe. It also has a delicious taste (not coconut-y)!
Almond Butter – Natural, creamy, salted almond butter made from only two ingredients: almonds and salt. No need for all the extra sugar, plus the natural runny almond butter is better for baking anyway.
Coconut Oil – My favorite oil to bake with! To get one with less of a coconut-y flavor, make sure you buy refined. The unrefined will have more of a coconut flavor to it.
Egg – two eggs will do the trick! I haven’t tried with a flax egg or chia egg but I encourage you to try if you’re vegan!
Chocolate Chips or Chunks – I love to add a mixture of both, but really love to make sure I add a chopped up chocolate bar to the top for extra chocolate flavor. That way when you bite into the blondies, you get a smidge of chocolate in every bite.
How to make these blondies
These guys are seriously easy to make, too.
Like all you need is 30 minutes…if even that. The hardest part is waiting for them to be done in the oven!
You just combine your dry ingredients: almond flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Then combine your wet ingredients: eggs, coconut sugar, coconut oil, almond butter, and vanilla.
Mix the two together and add in the desired amount of chocolate you want (which in my case would be a lot!) and then bake! Simple as that. I’m pretty sure even my dad could do it, and that is saying a lot!
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Paleo Almond Butter Blondies
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 squares 1x
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Paleo Almond Butter Blondies that are easy, healthy, and gluten-free. Who doesn’t want to eat a cookie bar made with healthier ingredients and takes less than thirty minutes?
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt (if almond butter isn’t salted, if it is then just a pinch)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 3/4 cup natural almond butter
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup chocolate chips/chunks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and grease an 8×8 pan.
- In a small bowl, mix together almond flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk egg and coconut sugar.
- Add in coconut oil, stir, then add almond butter and vanilla.
- Add wet ingredients to dry and stir till combined.
- Add in chocolate chips and pour into greased pan. Add more chocolate on top if desired.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until center comes out clean with a toothpick. If you use a bigger pan, lower baking time.
- Let cool completely before cutting. Store on counter or in fridge.
- Category: gluten-free, dessert, paleo
- Method: bake
Keywords: gluten free baking, paleo, almond butter, blondies, healthy blondies, healthy dessert, dessert
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Sooooo i know these are blondies but can i add cacao powder to them or would that dry out the brownie?
I think you should be fine to do so!! They have enough moisture, maybe just add one more tablespoon of coconut oil if you’re worried.
Can cassava flour be substituted for almond flour?
I haven’t tested it, but you could most likely do it! I’m pretty sure they are an almost similar 1:1 ratio! Let me know if you do.
Thank you so much for sharing recipes.Great blog!!!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy!
These were great! I swapped the sugar for maple syrup and cut it down to 1/3 c. Also cut back on the chocolate chips as I just prefer less sugar in my desserts. These were very fluffy and moist. Thanks for sharing!
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Love to hear that those substitutions worked well! And even happier that you enjoyed them! 🙂
Made these today and I can’t stop eating them! Help! (but don’t actually because they’re delicious)
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I love to hear that 🙂 SO glad you like them Hayley!
Do you think using peanut butter instead of almond butter would work?
Yes should work great!
I’ve already made these twice! So delicious. I can’t wait to make them again with peanut butter.
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What a great idea to make them with peanut butter!!
Maybe it’s just me but I don’t see how much almond butter to put in on your recipe
It was just me I SEE it now. Thank you!
Where can I find the nutrition content ???
Just added it!
When adding the coconut oil, is it 1/4 cup melted?
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Yes! Thanks for catching, I’ll update!
What can you sub for the coconut sugar?
Brown sugar will work great!
I made these for me and my mom while were on the keto diet and we both love them!!!!
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Thanks for sharing Mia!! So glad you like them 🙂
These were so good and moist! I used cashew butter and omitted the cinnamon. I also put in 1/2 cup each of dried cranberries and chopped pecans.
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That sounds amazing!! Thanks for sharing!
Well I just made these but I added 2 Tbsp of mocha powder (ground coffee beans and add cocoa powder) cut the chocolate chips back to 1/2 cup and added about 3/4 cup of chopped frozen cherries; all of which meant I needed to bake them about an extra 8 minutes. OMG these are so good I’ve hidden them, maybe I’ll share if there are any left tomorrow. I’m not sure though, my crystal ball has gone all hazy.
WOW. That sounds absolutely amazing and now I need to make these like that. Enjoy!!!
Thanks and thanks for sharing the recipe. I threw caution to the wind and ate one (frozen… y’know no patience) for breakfast.
I did want to add my two cents worth though to the question about adding cocoa. With regular flour you can actually replace the flour with cocoa powder and not change anything else, I do so regularly with up to 1/4C of cocoa powder. With almond flour though, I’d probably add a Tablespoon of the nut flour back in if using that muchor it might mess up the recipe She says while rubbing her hands and laughing evilly, I shoud go check on those poison apples too.
Have a great day.
Should the dough/batter be really thick? I mean like cookie dough thick? Trying regardless – excited!
Shouldn’t be that thick – hope they turned out ok!