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Vegan Cinnamon Roll Blondies

A decadent vegan dessert that tastes like that last bite from the center of a cinnamon roll. These bars are rich in flavor and the absolute best texture - dense, chewy, and moist. Don't be fooled by "vegan", there's no shortage of flavor in these bars.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 bars

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer or hand mixer

Ingredients
  

FOR THE BLONDIES

  • 1/2 cup vegan butter softened
  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup @elmhurst1925 coconut + cashew milk
  • 1/2 tbsp vanilla
  • 2 ish cups of flour 275g to be exact
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • a cinnamon / sugar mixture - optional!

FOR THE FILLING

  • 1/3 cup cashew butter
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Pinch of salt

FOR THE ICING: feel free to use your fav icing recipe for this part!

  • 1/4 cup coconut butter
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Dairy free milk to thin ends up being about 1/3 cup!

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl mix together your softened butter and sugars until creamy, about 2-3 mins (use a hand or stand mixer). Add in milk and vanilla and mix again.
  • Add in flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon and mix once more until fully combined.
  • Make the filling by combining cashew butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla & salt to a bowl & whisking.
  • To an 8x8 pan lined with parchment paper, press dough down flat. Spoon cashew butter mixture on top and with a knife just mix it in there and swirl throughout. dough will be a little thick so this may feel tough, but just mix it in.
  • Bake at 350 for 35 minutes (baking time will vary from oven to oven. So bake anywhere from 32 - 40 minutes).
  • While in the oven, make icing by melting coconut butter on low heat with maple syrup & vanilla. once melted, remove from heat and add in milk & whisk together until it’s formed an icing consistency. Pour into a bowl & set in fridge to cool.
  • Remove blondies from oven & sprinkle with cinnamon sugar (optional). Let blondies cool for at least 1 hour (this is improtant because it helps the blondies hold their shape. Cutting them when they're fresh will make a mess).
  • Remove from pan & cut into squares. Drizzle with your icing & enjoy!

Notes

If you're not vegan, feel free to use regular butter and regular milk! 
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