Grain-Free Mixed Berry Blondies
I have always been a blondie gal over brownies. I love the buttery vanilla batter especially with some in-season berries. these grain-free mixed berry blondies are a nourishing yet decadent spin on my favorite blondies but made gluten-free, grain-free and refined sugar free. make these simple blondie bars for summer celebrations and watch them disappear.
the inspiration:
last summer, I tested a few blondie recipes and they never turned out quite right. I honestly gave up and knew I would circle back again. I tried again this summer with a more relaxed mentality. my first batch needed more flavor and I forgot the leavener. I thought they were an epic fail but my husband and son still polished them off. ha! my second round came out so delicious.
I used a combination of fresh blueberries and local strawberries but any berry will do- just chop them up uniformly. I also decided to add a fun and protein-rich topping with greek yogurt, a touch of maple and crushed dehydrated strawberries. I served these for memorial weekend and everyone, (even if they didn’t have food restrictions), loved them!
mixed berry blondie ingredients:
- mixed berries: I use fresh blueberries and strawberries in this recipe. You can also incorporate fresh raspberries or chopped blackberries.
- grain-free flours: almond flour and coconut flour form the batter.
- natural sweeteners: I use coconut sugar and pure maple syrup in this recipe.
- egg: a single egg helps provide structure.
- butter or coconut oil: add moisture to the blondies.
- vanilla: you can use vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste.
- lemon zest: brings out the flavors of the berries.
how to make:
these grain-free mixed berry blondies are so simple to make! Simply add the wet ingredients in a large bowl, whisking thoroughly. Next, whisk in the dry ingredients. Finally, stir in the berries.
Press batter uniformly into an 8×8 baking pan and bake 18-22 minutes until golden brown and just set. To prepare the yogurt topping, add the dehydrated strawberries to a nutribullet or pound with a mallet in a plastic or silicone bag until it forms a strawberry powder. Whisk into greek yogurt with lemon zest and maple syrup. chill until ready to serve. to serve, cut blondies into 12 squares and top with strawberry yogurt topping and edible flowers. enjoy!
craving other paleo treats?
here are some more of my favorite paleo or semi-homemade treats:
Grain-Free Mixed Berry Blondies
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup melted butter or coconut oil
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
- 3 cups almond flour
- 3 Tablespoons coconut flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon mineral salt
- 1 cup mixed berries diced small uniformly, plus more berries, to garnish
Strawberry Yogurt Topping:
- ½ cup full fat plain yogurt
- ½ cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Splash of maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare an 8x8 pan with coconut oil spray and parchment paper, leaving an overhang on both sides.
- To a large bowl, whisk together the coconut sugar, maple syrup, melted butter or coconut oil, egg, vanilla and lemon zest.
- Next, whisk in the dry ingredients: almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda and salt.
- Finally, stir in the berries.
- Press batter uniformly into the prepared baking pan and bake 18-22 minutes until golden brown and just set.
- To prepare the yogurt topping, add the dehydrated strawberries to a nutribullet or pound with a mallet in a plastic or silicone bag until it forms a strawberry powder.
- Whisk powder into greek yogurt with lemon zest and maple syrup. Chill until ready to serve.
- To serve, cut blondies into 12 squares and top with strawberry yogurt topping and edible flowers. Enjoy! Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
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