DARK CHOCOLATE CASHEW BUTTER BLONDIES

DARK CHOCOLATE CASHEW BUTTER BLONDIES

By Sara Stewart

The ooey gooey, grain-free, gluten-free healthy-enough-for breakfast (exhibit A: me yesterday morning) and indulgent-enough-for-dessert (exhibit B: me last night) sweet treat you need in your life this weekend. I packed these puppies with all the good stuff: creamy cashew butter, collagen, and an entire cup of mood-boosting chocolate (the more, the merrier, yeah?) Happy baking!

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup ghee or butter
• 2/3 cup coconut sugar or powdered monk fruit/erythritol blend for keto 
• 1/2 cup creamy cashew butter (peanut butter makes a delicious substitute)
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla 
• 1.5 cups Happy Day Brands Almond Flour (if you have a kitchen scale, measure 130 grams)
• 2 scoops @ancientnutrition collagen protein 
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt 
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 9x9-inch baking dish with parchment paper; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine ghee, sugar (or other sweetener), and cashew butter. Stir until well combined.
3. Add eggs to cashew butter mixture, one at a time, and whisk until incorporated. 
4. Add almond flour, collagen, salt, and baking powder; mix well (the mixture will be thick!). Fold in half the chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan and dot the top with remaining chocolate. 
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Blondies will be slightly gooey in the center when you remove them from the oven, but will continue cooking while cooling.

Enjoy!

 

 

Meet Sara Stewart:

Sara Stewart, MS CHES, is a nutritionist, health educator, and recipe developer passionate about inspiring others to live their healthiest lives. She shares easy meal ideas and lifestyle tips on her Instagram page, and helps brands increase digital engagement through imagery and community building. Sara is an avid runner, traveler, and coffee shop-goer. 

You can find her recipes on Instagram at @sara.haven