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High Protein Snacks Soft Gooey Protein Blondies

I bake these soft blondies when I need high protein snacks that still taste like dessert. The batter starts creamy and smells like vanilla and warm peanut butter. I stir, I scrape the bowl, and I already want a corner piece. Once baked, the bars cool and settle with shiny chips on top and a tender crumb that stays soft for days. We use a simple mix that I keep on my counter oat flour, almond flour, and a scoop of whey or casein. Brown sugar gives a light caramel note. Applesauce keeps the middle gooey. A spoon of milk brings the batter together without heavy butter. If you love high protein recipes or a high protein recipe that feels like a real treat, this one fits the bill. I serve a square with coffee after the gym and I do not miss bakery cake. Friends ask for the banana blondies recipe and the apple blondies recipe version, and we swap ideas. You can even slice a warm piece and top it with yogurt like high protein pancakes. Make a batch for meal prep or an easy high protein dinner dessert. Calm, simple, and very good.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keywords: apple blondies recipe, banana blondies recipe, healthy dessert, high protein dinner, High Protein Pancakes, high protein recipe, High Protein Recipes, high protein snacks, protein blondies
Servings: 9 bars
Author: Linda

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 1 scoop vanilla whey or casein protein powder about 30 g
  • 1 4 cup brown sugar or brown sugar substitute
  • 1 2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 3 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 4 cup milk dairy or almond
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 2 cup chocolate chips plus a few for the top

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 325 F. Line an eight inch square pan with parchment and lightly grease.
  2. In a medium bowl whisk almond flour, oat flour, protein powder, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl stir peanut butter, applesauce, milk, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Add dry mix to wet mix. Stir with a spatula until a thick dough forms. Fold in most chocolate chips.
  5. Spread dough in the pan. Sprinkle the rest of the chips on top. Smooth the surface.
  6. Bake 12 to 16 minutes until edges set and the center looks a touch soft. Cool in the pan.
  7. Lift out, slice nine squares, and enjoy. For extra gooey texture chill the pan for thirty minutes before cutting.