Vegan Blondies

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: blondies, squares, vegan blondies, vegan squares

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 30

Cooling Time:: 45

Total Time: 1 35

Servings: Squares

Calories: 418kcal

Author: Una Rose

1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar packed
2 chia or flax seed eggs 2 tablespoons chia or flax seeds mixed 1/2 cup water, let sit for 15 minutes
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 cup gluten free flour
2 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Lightly grease an 8x8 pan and set aside.
Melt butter in the microwave or on the stove over low heat in a small saucepan.
In a medium sided bowl, add the melt butter and stir in brown sugar.
Add chia eggs and vanilla; beat until smooth.
Add dry ingredients and mix well.
Add 2 cups walnuts and stir.
Spoon into cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
Make Icing: In a pot heat the butter and brown sugar until boiling. Remove from heat.
Add milk and stir, return to stove until boiling, about 20 seconds.
Remove from heat and let cool slightly for 2 minutes.
Add icing sugar and beat until smooth golden colour and it can hold it's shape.
Make Blondies: Let cake completely cool.
Once cake is completely cooled, spread icing on top.
Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and refrigerate until icing is set.
Cut into 16 squares. Store covered in the refrigerator.

You can omit the icing for less sweet blondies. They still taste amazing.

Icing issues

Too dark and beads formed- not enough liquids. Add more soy milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time.

Icing stay runny and soft- too much liquid. Add 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch to thicken.