Cinnamon Roll Blondies

Taste the warm, comforting embrace of one of these Cinnamon Roll Blondies baked with Florida Crystals® Regenerative Organic Certified® Light Brown Sugar. Each festive delight boasts a heavenly blend of cinnamon swirls and buttery goodness and is crowned with a velvety cream cheese frosting made with our Regenerative Organic Certified® Powdered Sugar.

Prep Time

15 minutes

Bake Time

35 minutes

Yields

12 - 16 blondies

Meet the Chef: Sara Haven

Sara is a certified nutritionist who prides herself on crafting easy, healthy meal ideas to make your mealtime feasible and enjoyable! From savory dinner time meals to sweet delectable desserts, she has created recipes that are fitting for every occasion.

Ingredients


Blondies

  • ½ cup coconut oil, melted
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 ¾ cups (350 g) Florida Crystals® Regenerative Organic Certified® Light Brown Sugar, tightly packed
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups (285 g) all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt

Cinnamon Layer

  • 2 tbsp butter or coconut oil, melted
  • ¼ cup Florida Crystals® Regenerative Organic Certified® Light Brown Sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 3 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 ½ cups Florida Crystals® Regenerative Organic Certified® Powdered Sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×9-inch pan by lining it with parchment paper (or lightly grease and flour). (You could use a 9×13-inch pan for more servings, but the bars will be thinner.)

For the Blondies

Step 1

Whisk melted coconut oil, applesauce, and Florida Crystals® Regenerative Organic Certified® Light Brown Sugar in a large bowl until fully incorporated.

Step 2

Add the eggs and the egg yolk, one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Whisk in the vanilla extract.

Step 3

In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.

Step 4

Using a rubber spatula, gradually stir the flour mixture into the butter and egg mixture until completely combined. Set aside as you prepare the cinnamon-sugar layer.

For the Cinnamon Layer

Step 1

In a small bowl combine melted butter (or coconut oil), Florida Crystals® Regenerative Organic Certified® Light Brown Sugar, and cinnamon; mix well.

To Assemble

Step 1

Spread half the blondie batter into the bottom of the lined baking dish. (The batter is thick.)

Step 2

Evenly spread the cinnamon layer over the blondie batter.

Step 3

Add the remaining blondie batter on top, spreading it out to the edges of the pan.

Step 4

Bake for 35-38 minutes, or until the edges just begin to turn golden brown and the center is no longer jiggly.

Step 5

Allow the bars to cool completely before adding the cream cheese frosting.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

Step 1

Put cream cheese, butter, Florida Crystals® Regenerative Organic Certified® Powdered Sugar, vanilla, and salt in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.

Step 2

Mix on low until just combined. Once the ingredients are incorporated, turn the mixer on high and leave it for 4-5 minutes. Frosting should be light and fluffy.

Step 3

Spread frosting over cooled blondies.

YOU CAN ALSO TRULY NOTICE A DIFFERENCE IN THE BAKED GOODS WHEN CHOOSING FLORIDA CRYSTALS® VS. ANOTHER BRAND.

- THE BANANA DIARIES, BRAND PARTNER

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