Do you know how I know these are the best Vegan Blondies ever? Because they’ve changed me from a die-hard brownie fan to a blondie fanatic! Their rich, moist, butterscotch-like flavors are so nicely balanced and perfectly sweet. Unlike classic chocolate brownies, vegan blondies are made with brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and applesauce. No out-of-the-ordinary ingredients, like chickpeas, flaxseed, or aquafaba, are needed! Every bite of these ooey gooey blondies are:
Packed with white chocolate.As sweet as caramel.Rich and decadent.
They’re seriously so good! Enjoy these white chocolate blondies as a sweet treat, an easy dessert, or to freeze for later. If you can’t find vegan white chocolate chips, you can also mix in regular vegan chocolate chips.
Are blondies the same as brownies?
Just think of blondies as brownies without the cocoa powder. Blondies get their signature caramel and butterscotch flavors from a few staple ingredients like brown sugar, vegan butter, vanilla and salt. Blondies are dense, chewy and very rich (similar to a chocolate chip cookie bar). Blondies and brownies do have one key characteristic in common: they’re both cut up into squares and served as a simple grab-and-go snack or dessert. Perfect for when those sugar cravings hit!
How to make vegan blondies
Find the complete recipe with measurements below. First, melt the vegan butter. Add the brown sugar to the same bowl as the melted butter and stir to combine (it should look like smooth caramel). Next, mix in the applesauce and vanilla. You can start adding the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Gently stir them together until you have a thick and sticky dough. To finish, fold in the white chocolate chips (or regular chocolate chips). Feel free to use your hands to make sure they’re evenly distributed. Transfer the dough to your prepared baking dish. Press it down so it reaches the edges of the pan and the top is in an even layer. Bake until the top of the dough is set and looks golden. Let the finished blondies cool completely before slicing them into squares.
Tips and substitutions
Load them up – I folded vegan white chocolate chips into the blondie dough but you can load them with even more mix-ins, like regular chocolate chips, macadamia nuts, shredded coconut, walnuts, almonds, dried fruit, or anything else you like.Applesauce – This is used as a replacement for oil and helps the blondies taste extra moist. If you don’t have applesauce at home, replace it with a mashed banana or a flax egg.Gluten free – Substitute the flour with gluten free all purpose flour to make vegan gluten free blondies.Sugar – Brown sugar is a must in blondies. The only suitable replacement would be coconut sugar but they won’t be as good.Storing – Baked blondies keep well for about 5 days at room temperature. Pack them away in an airtight container so they stay fresh. They also freeze well.
Frequently asked questions
Level up your blondie experience!
Perhaps the very best way to enjoy a blondie is to serve a large square warm on a plate with a scoop of Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream and a drizzle of Vegan Caramel. You will think you died and went to heaven! If you like this idea, you will probably love my Vegan Salted Caramel Skillet Cookie.
Craving more vegan dessert bars?
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