Almond Joy Blondies

4.67 from 3 votes

Tender blondie bars full of almond and coconut are studded with bits of chocolate. This recipe is adapted from thisafricancooks.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword almond, Chocolate, Coconut, dairy-free, dessert, nightshade-free

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings

Calories 256kcal

Author Jenny Ross

1/4 cup butter or butter flavored coconut oil, melted
1 egg
1 cup monk fruit golden or 1 tablespoon yacon syrup, or molasses (for flavor and adds minimal carbs) and one of the following sweeteners: 1 1/3 cup allulose, or 1/2 cup monk fruit, powdered, or 1 cup monk fruit, granulated
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup coconut cream
2 cups almond flour
1/4 cup lupin flour
1 1/2 cups shredded coconut unsweetened
1 tablespoon gelatin for a chewy texture
1/2 cup chocolate chips 3 ounces
1/4 cup almonds sliced

Get Recipe Ingredients

Preheat oven to 350ºF and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment, set aside.
In a mixing bowl whisk butter and monk fruit until pale and airy. Then add the egg, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and cream. Stir until combined then add in the almond flour, lupin flour, shredded coconut, and gelatin. Stir until completely combined. Mix in chocolate chips.
Spread batter into the prepared pan and then top the blondies with sliced almonds. Bake until golden and set, 45-50 minutes. Cool completely before slicing.