Salted Maple Pumpkin Blondies Recipe
These Salted Maple Pumpkin Blondies are a moist, flavorful treat combining the natural sweetness of pumpkin and maple syrup with warm spices. Perfectly tender with a subtle salted contrast, they make a delightful autumn dessert or snack.
- Author: Joe
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 9 blondies (3x3 inch squares) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s at the right temperature for baking the blondies evenly.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, melted butter, vanilla extract, and the egg. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well integrated.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. This ensures the spices and leavening agent are evenly distributed.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Then fold in the brown sugar, mixing carefully to maintain a tender texture.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Grease a baking dish to prevent sticking. Pour the blondie batter into the dish, spreading it evenly.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes until the top is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool and Slice: Allow the blondies to cool completely in the baking dish before slicing into squares for serving. Cooling helps them set perfectly.
Notes
- For extra moist blondies, do not overmix the batter once the dry ingredients are added.
- You can substitute the all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour to make the recipe gluten-free.
- Adding a sprinkle of flaky sea salt on top before baking enhances the salted flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
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