Raspberry White Chocolate Blondies

These blondie bars feature an ingredient pairing so perfect, Cupid would approve. Golden brown on top, slightly gooey in the middle, they’re bursting with juicy raspberries and white chocolate for a sweet addition to any Valentine’s Day celebration. Prepared with melted coconut oil instead of butter, this blondies recipe can easily be made entirely dairy free by incorporating vegan white chocolate.

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Raspberry White Chocolate Blondies

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 16

Calories 184 kcal

Author Rebecca Frey

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. fine sea salt
• 1/3 cup + 1 Tbsp. melted coconut oil cooled
• 1 cup light brown sugar packed
• 1 egg
• 2 Tbsp. applesauce
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate bar, plus more for decoration
• 1/2 cup fresh raspberries plus 8-10 more for decoration
• 2 Tbsp. crushed freeze-dried raspberries to garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 8 x 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, allowing 1-inch overhang on all sides.
2. In medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder and sea salt.
3. In separate bowl, whisk together melted coconut oil and brown sugar, followed by egg, applesauce and vanilla extract.
4. With a rubber spatula, fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. (Note: Batter will seem very thick.)
5. Fold in white chocolate.
6. Fold in fresh raspberries, allowing them to break apart as they mix into batter.
7. With damp fingertips or rubber spatula, press batter evenly into prepared pan.
8. Press additional raspberries and white chocolate into top of batter.
9. Bake 35 minutes, or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out mostly clean.
10. Allow blondies to cool completely. Once cool, drizzle with melted white chocolate and sprinkle with freeze dried raspberries.
11. Slice into squares and serve.
12. Store leftovers in airtight container at room temperature up to three days.

Recipe Notes

Make the day sweeter! Bake these treats with ingredients from Vitacost.

Nutrition Facts

Raspberry White Chocolate Blondies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 184 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 6g30%

Trans Fat 0.001g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 12mg4%

Sodium 45mg2%

Potassium 105mg3%

Carbohydrates 26g9%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 18g20%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 20IU0%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 45mg5%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.