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    Home / Desserts / Healthy Easter Blondies

    Healthy Easter Blondies

    Published: Apr 12, 2022 Modified: Mar 8, 2023 by Jillian This post may contain affiliate link. This blog generates income via ads

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    The healthier version of your basic blondie recipe! These Easter Blondies are made with all wholesome, clean ingredients! You can have these out of the oven in 30 minutes. They are super moist and chocolatey on the inside and crispy on the out.

    birds eye view healthy easter blondies on a white plate sitting on a white wooden board with scattered m&ms around

    You guys..... these Easter blondies are no joke!  If you are looking for a healthy dessert, well look no further.  This blondies recipe can be eaten anytime really, but I just thought they looked so festive for the Easter holiday. 

    This recipe is near and dear to me, to say the least.  For my bridal shower, my Grandma wrote down some of her favorite recipes and put them in a cookbook. It was the perfect present I could get and I know I will cherish it always <3  This is where I originally got this recipe, I did tweak it a tiny bit (sorry Grandma), but it's pretty much the same. 

    If you want another Easter dessert recipe check out my Fruit Crisp! It is surely a crowd-pleaser!

    Table of contents

    • Ingredients to make these easy blondies
    • How to make this dessert
    • Cookware that will be helpful
    • Substitutions
    • How to soften brown sugar if it is rock hard
    • Tips and FAQ's
    • Other desserts to try

    Ingredients to make these easy blondies

    You will need the following ingredients.

    a birds eye view of all the ingredients needed for Easter blondies with labels included
    Ingredients you'll need for this recipe!
    • unsalted butter - unsalted butter gives you complete control of the flavor of the recipe. This is especially important when baking.
    • light brown sugar -  I share a tip below on how you can soften up your brown sugar if it has become rock hard. 
    • eggs - when you use whole eggs in a recipe, you get some of the best parts of both the yolk and the white. Whole eggs are excellent binding agents, especially in cakes, cookies, and other baked goods.
    • 1 package m&m's - I like to use the Easter colored m&m's for this specific dessert.
    • nuts - this is an optional ingredient to give an added crunch to your final product. I chose to add walnuts 🙂 

    How to make this dessert

    Step 1 - Preheat your oven to 350° and grease a 9 x 13-inch glass dish with cooking spray and set aside.  In a small mixing bowl, melt your butter and add in the sugar and eggs.  Whisk together until well combined. 

    Step 1 when making these simple blondies. A birds eye view picture of butter, sugar, and eggs in a glass mixing bowl being whisked.
    Step 1

    Step 2 -  In a separate large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. To sift flour, you can use a strainer or a wire whisk. If you do not have either, you can sift the flour with a fork.

    a little blonde boy in the kitchen sifting flour using a colander and a glass bowl. This is step 2
    Step 2

    Step 3 - Grease your baking dish and the blondies slid right out. You can grease your pan with butter or cooking spray.  There was no sticking issues whatsoever. 

    Step 4 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.  Fold in the nuts (optional) and the m&m's.  Your batter will be a little thick, but that's okay.  Dump batter into the prepared baking dish and flatten it down with a spatula to make the top an even layer. 

    Batter for the blondies being mixed with multi-colored m&ms. Step 4 for this recipe.
    Step 4

    Step 5 - Then, the fun part, I had my children take extra m&m's and push them into the top.  They probably ate about 20 m&m's through this step! 

    Step 5 for making this blondies recipe.  Little kids hands adding m&ms to the top of the finished product right before baking.
    Step 5

    Step 6 - Bake for 30 minutes.  Remove from oven and let cool completely before cutting into squares.

    Cookware that will be helpful

    You can also never go wrong with some good pyrex dishes.  These come in a 3 pack of all different sizes and have the lids that attach right on for when you are storing them.  I also used a spatula to flatten down my batter into the baking dish. I found these super fun spatulas with sayings on them on Amazon and I love them 🙂

    Substitutions

    m&m's - the original recipe also calls for chocolate chips. If you would prefer those instead I would use dark chocolate chip or semi-sweet dark chocolate chips. You can also use both if you really wanna get chocolatey!

    Whole Wheat Flour - you could also use any nut flour, oat flour, coconut flour, or regular white flour.  Coconut flour is slowly becoming my favorite to use because the flavor of it is strong enough where you always end up tasting a bit of coconut in each dish you make. 

    Unsalted Butter - Grandma's original recipe used soft margarine so feel free to use that instead of unsalted butter.  I believe the less sodium you use the healthier the meal if you are looking to stick to a more healthy version then definitely use unsalted butter or ghee.

    How to soften brown sugar if it is rock hard

    If your brown sugar is rock hard, like mine usually is, here is how you soften it up.  Place your brown sugar onto a microwave safe plate.  Wet a paper towel and place it on top of your brown sugar.  Microwave for 30 seconds.  Remove from Microwave.  If it is still hard continue microwaving in 30 second increments until the sugar has soften. Voila!

    OR, another super easy way is to throw it into a blender and watch it crumble up before your eyes!

    birds eye view of Easter blondies on a white plate on a white wooden board with a blue and white striped cloth napkin

    Tips and FAQ's

    How to store your blondies?


    Blondies should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days. The bars may also be kept in the refrigerator for up to a week.

    How to keep this dessert fresh after baking?


    Blondies will stay fresh for up to 5 days this way but are at their best if eaten 1-2 days after baking. If you need to store brownies for longer than 5 days, then they also store well in the refrigerator or freezer.

    Do I have to add m&m's to my blondies?


    Absolutely not! Here are a few other ideas you can choose from or just leave out the candy altogether for your basic blondies. Chocolate chips, peanut butter chocolate chips, reese's pieces, peanut butter cups, white chocolate chips, butterscotch morsels are just a few options to choose from.

    Other desserts to try

    • Gluten-Free Fruit Crisp (made with frozen fruit)
    • healthy peach crisp in a cast iron skillet on a white wooden cutting board
      Healthy Peach Crisp
    • strawberry coconut poptart on a wooden board with strawberries beside it
      Strawberry Coconut PopTart
    • flourless fudgy brownies on a white plate with powdered sugar on top
      Chocolate Chickpea Brownies

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    birds eye view of Easter blondies on a white plate on a white wooden board topped with mutli-colored m&ms

    Easter Blondies

    A healthy version of blondies made with whole wheat flour and light brown sugar for the sweet, moist flavor on the inside.
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Low Fat
    Prep Time: 8 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 33 minutes
    Servings: 12 blondies
    Calories: 315kcal
    Author: Jillian Schneider

    Equipment

    • Different size mixing bowls
    • sifter or a colander will also work
    • 9 x 13 inch glass baking dish
    • spatula
    • mixing spoons
    • whisk

    Ingredients

    • ⅔ cup unsalted butter melted, if measuring out a stick that's one whole stick for 8 tbsp. then 2 more tbsp plus 2 tsp from another stick.
    • 2 cups light brown sugar
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 package m & m's one 10 oz bag.
    • ⅔ cup whole wheat flour
    • 2½ tsp baking powder
    • ½ tsp kosher salt
    • 1 cup walnuts optional and can use any nut of choice. Chopped or blended.
    • coconut cooking spray

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9 x 13 in glass baking dish with cooking spray or butter and set aside.
    • In a small mixing bowl, melt your butter. Mix in sugar and eggs. Whisk together until well combined.
    • In a separate large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
    • Fold in the m & m's and nuts (optional). Save a few m&m's to sprinkle on top before baking.
    • Dump batter into prepared baking dish and press down with a spatula to make the top an even layer. Press extra m & m's into the top so you can see them.
    • Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely. Cut into squares and serve with an Easter smile.

    Notes

    How can my kids help?  Have them help you sift the flour.  They can help whisk the ingredients together too.  They can also push in all the extra m&m's before baking.  That was my kid's favorite part 😉
    Blondies should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days. The bars may also be kept in the refrigerator for up to a week. 
     
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1bar | Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 8.4g | Fat: 18.7g | Saturated Fat: 10.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 202mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 1.3g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 8mg
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