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Makes 24 servings. Recipe adapted from AARP.
Ingredients 8 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 1/2 cups white whole-wheat flour (see Tips) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 3/4 cup toasted pecans (see Tips), chopped, divided 3/4 cup chopped semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips, divided Nutritional info per serving Calories: 152 Total fat: 8g Cholesterol: 26mg Sodium: 78mg Total Carbs: 24g Dietary Fiber: 1g Protein: 2g |
Directions
To Make Ahead
Cover and store airtight for up to 3 days; freeze for up to 3 months.
Tips
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or foil, allowing it to slightly overhang opposite edges. Coat with cooking spray.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook, swirling often, until fragrant and starting to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Whisk in brown sugar; let cool for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
- Whisk eggs and vanilla into the cooled butter mixture until well combined. Add the flour mixture in two additions, gently folding until just combined. Reserve 2 tablespoons each pecans and chocolate chips; fold the remaining pecans and chocolate into the batter. Evenly spread the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the reserved nuts and chocolate on top.
- Bake the blondies until light brown around the edges, 18 to 22 minutes. They will appear slightly underbaked in the center; but will firm up as they cool. Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, about 2 hours. To cut, grab the overhanging parchment or foil and transfer the whole batch to a cutting board, then cut into 24 bars.
To Make Ahead
Cover and store airtight for up to 3 days; freeze for up to 3 months.
Tips
- Try white whole-wheat flour in place of all-purpose flour in baked goods. It’s made from hard white wheat berries, which makes it lighter in color and flavor than regular whole-wheat flour, but with the same nutritional properties. Look for it near other whole-grain flours. For the best flavor, store it airtight in the freezer.
- For the best flavor, toast nuts before using in a recipe. To toast whole nuts, spread on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F, stirring once, until fragrant, 7 to 9 minutes.
- To Cut Perfect Bars: Grab the overhanging parchment or foil and transfer the whole batch to a cutting board, then cut into bars.
