Best Cranberry Almond Blondies Recipes

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CRANBERRY-LEMON BLONDIES



Cranberry-Lemon Blondies image

This soft blonde brownies recipe is buttery, sweet, and tart all in one. The addition of dried cranberries and white chocolate chips makes these lemon blondies ideal for the fall and winter holidays.

Provided by fabeveryday

Categories     Blondies

Time 40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

nonstick cooking spray
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon, zested
½ teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup sweetened dried cranberries, divided
½ cup white chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Mix together butter, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, almond extract, and vanilla extract in another bowl until well combined. Add wet ingredients to the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir until well mixed. Mix in 1/2 cup of the cranberries and white chocolate chips.
  • Spread batter into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup of cranberries evenly over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden and the center is set, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Remove blondies from the oven to cool on a wire rack completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 36.6 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 100.2 mg, Sugar 13 g

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY BLONDIES



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Friends sometimes ask me to make these for wedding receptions. For a fancier presentation, I cut the bars into triangle shapes and drizzle white chocolate over each one individually. -Erika Busz, Kent, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup dried cranberries
6 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest, optional
6 ounces white baking chocolate, melted
1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter; stir in the brown sugar. Cool slightly., Add eggs, 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; stir into butter mixture. Stir in cranberries and chopped chocolate (batter will be thick). Spread into a greased 13x9-in. pan., Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake), 18-21 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., For frosting, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and, if desired, orange zest until smooth. Gradually beat in half of the melted white chocolate; spread over blondies. Sprinkle with cranberries; drizzle with remaining melted chocolate., Cut into triangles. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

ALMOND BLONDIES



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These make a nice change from the typical chocolate brownie. When I bake up a batch, they disappear quickly at my house. -Cindy Pruitt, Grove, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and brown sugar for 3 minutes. Add butter and extracts; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture, beating just until blended. Fold in almonds., Pour into an 8-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

WHITE CHIP CRANBERRY BLONDIES



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We created these delicious blondies to satisfy any health-conscious cook. Applesauce moistens the batter, while dried cranberries, white chips and heart-healthy pecans flavor each bite. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 20 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried cranberries, divided
1/2 cup white baking chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs, oil, applesauce and vanilla. Combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt; stir into egg mixture until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup cranberries (batter will be thick)., Spread into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Top with chips, pecans and remaining cranberries; gently press toppings down. , Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 92mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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