Brown Sugar Cinnamon Frosted Blondies
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 81kcal
Who said frosted brown sugar cinnamon only applied to PopTarts?! These delicious Brown Sugar Cinnamon Frosted Blondies have all the delicious flavors of the famous PopTart flavor, but made into thick, soft, moist BLONDIES! Plus, they're so much easier to make! And at less than a 100 calories per bar, you can feel dang good about what you're snacking on! 🙌🏼
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Ingredients
Blondies:
- 1/2 cup snickerdoodle or vanilla protein powder (62g) I used PEScience
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (90g)
- 1/4 cup granular sweetener (48g) I used Swerve
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar alternative (24g) I used Swerve
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt (112g)
- 1/2 unsweetened applesauce (122g)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp light butter (28g) softened
- 2 Tbsp peanut butter chips (30g) melted
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Frosting:
- 2 Tbsp light butter (28g)
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar alternative (24g) I used Swerve
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp unsweetened almond milk (15g)
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup confectioners sugar (72g) I used Swerve
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and/or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
For the Blondies:
- In a large bowl, add the protein powder, flour, sweetener, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir dry ingredients until they are mixed well.
- Then add the yogurt, applesauce, vanilla, butter and melted peanut butter chips. Using a hand mixer, mix to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
For the Brown Sugar Cinnamon Frosting:
- While the blondies are baking, make the frosting. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and cinnamon and heat until bubbly, then let bubble for about 2 minutes.
- Add the milk and cook for another 30-60 seconds. Transfer the brown sugar mixture to a bowl and add the vanilla and confectioner's sugar. Beat with a whisk until smooth.
To Frost:
- Frost the bars with the warm frosting about 2-3 minutes after they come out of the over. Let cool completely before cutting. If you prefer them cold, go ahead and store them in the fridge, covered and cut into bars when you are ready to eat. They will be easier to cut the longer they have set.
Notes
Keep stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
To make gluten-free: I recommend using Bob's Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour.
To make vegan: use vegan protein powder, vegan butter, and vegan yogurt. Replace peanut butter chips with peanut butter (gram for gram).
Nutrition
Serving: 1blondie (50g) | Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.6g | Protein: 6.3g | Fat: 2.4g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2.2g