Easy Gluten-free Blondies (Dairy-Free)

Studded with chocolate chips, these easy gluten-free blondies are a mix of cake and cookie in one amazing single bite, and will surely satisfy your sweet tooth. Perfect as a sweet treat or dessert that you and your family can enjoy anytime, these chocolate chip cookie bars are also totally dairy-free, but no one would know!

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• What Are Blondies? What’s the Difference Between a Brownie and a Blondie?
• A Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Version of Blondies
• Why This Recipe Works:
• Ingredients You’ll Need + Recipe Notes/Substitutions
• How To Make Gluten-Free Blondies (Step by Step)
• Dish by Dish Tips/Tricks:
• Recipe FAQs:
• Other Gluten-Free Cookies You’ll Love:
• Easy Gluten-free Blondies (Dairy-Free)

What Are Blondies? What’s the Difference Between a Brownie and a Blondie?

Blondies are basically a form of dessert bar, and are similar to brownies.

The main difference is that blondies do not use cocoa powder for coloring (which gives a dark brown appearance in the case of brownies). Let’s just call them blonde brownies, shall we?

The usual ingredients in traditional blondies also include (wheat) flour, butter, eggs and baking powder. Brown sugar is also often used instead of white sugar. Add-ins such as chocolate chips or nuts are also common.

A Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free Version of Blondies

Traditionally, blondies are not gluten-free or dairy-free because of the wheat flour and butter used.

However, I wanted to make a version of blondies that was both gluten-free and dairy-free, so these blondies were born! We’ve used coconut oil instead of butter, and gluten-free measure-for-measure flour instead of normal wheat flour.

Studded with chocolate chips, they are sort of like chocolate chip cookies in bar form.

Why This Recipe Works:

• Simple Ingredients: The ingredients required for this easy blondie recipe are easily accessible at the local grocery stores (nothing fancy required)!
• Easy to Make: Preparation for these blondies is uncomplicated. All you need to do is to mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and then fold in the chocolate chips. Next, bake until golden and slice!
• Totally Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free: These delicious gluten-free blondies are also 100% gluten-free and dairy-free, which means that even those with Celiac disease or gluten or lactose intolerances can enjoy them without any issues!

Ingredients You’ll Need + Recipe Notes/Substitutions

• Coconut Oil: I prefer using refined coconut oil (because it has a more neutral flavor), as opposed to extra virgin coconut oil (which has a more pronounced coconut taste and smell). You may also use vegan butter if you like. Alternatively, if you are not dairy-free, feel free to use normal melted butter or ghee if you prefer.
• Sugar: I used light brown sugar, but you may also use white sugar, dark brown sugar or coconut sugar if you prefer (just bear in mind that the darker the color of the sugar used, the darker the blondies will turn out). If you are diabetic or insulin resistant, I highly recommend that you use monkfruit sweetener (a 1:1 sugar substitute that is zero glycemic index and will not raise your blood sugar).
• Gluten-Free Measure For Measure Flour: Make sure you use a measure-for-measure gluten-free flour (sometimes also called 1:1 gluten-free flour), and NOT a gluten-free all-purpose flour mix. If you are not Celiac or gluten-intolerant, feel free to use normal wheat flour if you prefer.
• Xanthan Gum: Xanthan gum is the replacement for gluten in gluten-free flours, so make sure to include it if your gluten-free flour blend doesn’t already have it.
• Baking Powder: The only leavening agent in this gluten-free blondies recipe is baking powder, so make sure you add it in. If you are Celiac or gluten-intolerant, make sure to use certified gluten-free baking powder.
• Vanilla Extract: I like adding a bit of pure vanilla extract for extra flavor. If you don’t like the taste of vanilla or simply don’t have it on hand, you may leave it out.
• Eggs: In this gluten-free chocolate chip blondies recipe, eggs are necessary for binding the ingredients together. I have not made this recipe without eggs, so I don’t know how that would turn out. (If you are allergic to eggs and make this using acquafaba or an egg-replacer, please let me know it goes in the comments below, I’d love to know!)
• Chocolate Chips: I used dairy-free chocolate chips. If you are not lactose or dairy-intolerant, feel free to use normal dark chocolate chips instead. Alternatively, you may also use white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, or peanut butter chips if you prefer.

Dish by Dish Tips/Tricks:

• Line with Parchment Paper: Make sure to line your baking sheet with parchment paper so it is easier to remove the gluten-free blondies once baked.
• Other Add-Ins: If you don’t like chocolate chips, you may swap them out for other add-ins such as raisins or nuts.

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