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Maple Pecan Blondies

Here’s a blondie recipe that I have made many times!  Mine are never as gooey as Gemma’s and that’s probably because I over-bake them. I should keep a better eye on them next time. I like to brown the butter first but it’s not necessary. Enjoy!  Maple Pecan Blondies Makes 9-12 servings Original recipe from Bigger Bolder Baking Ingredients ¾ cup butter, melted or browned 1¼ cups dark brown sugar ½ cup maple syrup 1 large egg  2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon baking soda I ¼ cups pecans, toasted and chopped  Directions   Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x13” baking pan with parchment. Gemma used 8x8 but I like my bars thinner. Whisk together the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, egg, vanilla, and salt. Stir in the flour and baking soda just until combined.  Stir in the pecans. Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. They middle should be slightly jiggly but they still taste yummy if you over-bake them. Allow to co

Superfood Energy Balls With Dates, Apricots, Figs and Nuts

I love making energy balls because you can put so many different things into them. You can add any type of nut or dried fruit that you like.




Superfood Energy Balls With Dates, Apricots, Figs and Nuts
Makes about 18 balls

Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup pitted dates
  • 1/3 cup dried apricots
  • 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
  • 5 dried figs
  • 1 tablespoon cacao nibs
  • 1 tablespoon hemp seed
  • 1 tablespoon chia seed
  • 1/4 cup raw pecans
  • 5 raw walnut halves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • unsweetened coconut for rolling
Directions
  1. Pulse all ingredients in a food processor until a thick paste is formed.
  2. Roll the paste into balls with your hands, and then roll them in the coconut.
  3. Store in an airtight container.

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