Soft Banana Walnut Blondies
Delightful blondies that combine ripe bananas and toasted walnuts for a soft, chewy dessert that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 113 g vegan stick butter (about 8 tbsp), melted Or 125 g melted coconut oil
- 150 g light brown sugar
- 1 pieces ripe banana, mashed (around 125 g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
Dry Ingredients
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 190 g all-purpose flour
Mix-ins
- 83 g walnuts, lightly toasted and chopped (divided for mix-in and topping) Leave some for topping
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F) and prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan by greasing it and lining with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the melted butter, brown sugar, mashed banana, vanilla extract, and fine sea salt until smooth and well blended.
- Add baking powder and baking soda, stirring to distribute evenly throughout the mixture.
- Gently fold in the all-purpose flour along with most of the chopped walnuts, mixing just until a thick batter forms without dry spots.
- Transfer batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly, and scatter the remaining walnuts on top.
Baking
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes, until the surface is lightly golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for around 15 minutes, then lift out using the parchment and place on a rack to cool fully before cutting into squares.
Notes
For added flavor, serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Optionally drizzle with melted chocolate or caramel sauce.