Date-nut blondies
6
Points®
Total time: 42 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 22 min • Serves: 16 • Difficulty: Easy
These chunky blondies are tailor-made for dunking in an ice-cold glass of milk, and they are a sweet treat you can feel good about. The natural sugars that fiber-rich dates bring to this recipe mean that less refined sugar needs to be added to the mix. Walnuts deliver more than a pleasing crunch, they contain more plant-based omega-3s in the form of alpha-linolenic acid than any other tree nut on the planet. Plus, they offer protein, fiber, and magnesium too. Due to their healthy fat content, walnuts need to be kept in a cool, dry place. If you plan to keep them for more than a month, they should be stored in the refrigerator or frozen in an airtight container so that the oils in the nuts do not turn rancid.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
4 spray(s)
All-purpose flour
⅔ cup(s)
Baking powder
½ tsp
Table salt
⅛ tsp
Egg
1 large egg(s)
Packed light brown sugar
1 cup(s)
Salted butter
3 Tbsp, melted
Vanilla extract
1 tsp
Dried dates
5 medium, chopped
Chopped walnuts (unsalted, raw or dry roasted, no sugar added)
¼ cup(s), toasted
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2
Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray; line with aluminum foil, letting ends of foil extend over sides of pan. Coat foil with cooking spray; set aside.
3
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Set aside.
4
Beat egg, sugar, butter and vanilla with a mixer at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well. Stir in dates and walnuts. Spread mixture into prepared pan. Bake at 350°F for 22 minutes or until golden. Cool completely on a wire rack.
5
Remove brownies from pan using foil; cut into squares. Remove from foil using a spatula. Yield: 16 servings (serving size: 1 square).
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