While we all enjoy the rich, creamy taste of desserts, most of us are concerned with their fatty and sugary ingredients. Can we replace the traditional ingredients of a dessert with more healthy ones while keeping the delicate and delicious taste of the dessert?
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- Same dessert, Same taste
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- Which one is healthier?
Today, I tried two different approaches to make blondies:
Using Traditional Ingredients:
Flour, brown sugar, butter, white chocolate, vanilla extract, egg, baking soda, etc.
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- Melt 4 oz of butter.
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- Add a cup of brown sugar.
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- Add one egg. Whip.
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- Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
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- Add one cup of flour. Mix.
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- Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda.
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- Place mixture in baking pan.
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- Bake at 350 F. for 20 minutes.
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- Blondie is ready!
Experimenting with Healthier Ingredients:
Replace brown sugar with coconut sugar; replace butter with almond butter/olive oil; replace traditional flour with coconut flour
All of the replacement ingredients are natural and are lower in fat than their traditional counterparts. For example, almond butter is a paste made by almonds that can mimic butter.
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- 1/2 cup of almond butter
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- Add 1/4 cup of coconut or olive oil. Mix thoroughly
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- Add 3/4 cup of coconut sugar. Mix.
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- Add 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract. Add one egg. Mix.
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- Add 1 cup of almond or coconut flour. Mix.
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- Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda.
Bake at 350 F. for 20 minutes. Ready!
I served my blondies with a salted caramel sauce made by whisking granulated sugar, salt, and heavy whipping cream/butter or milk (to keep it healthier).
There are many ways to make delectable desserts with innovative ingredients. Be creative! You’ll always find a way to balance healthy habits and tangy tastes!
Both look yummy! Great post and easy recipes. I will try the healthier one this week 😉
Big hug, David
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Thanks! Hope you’ll like it.
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What a great idea – both looked great. I wish I could taste them.
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It’s fun to try different things. Thanks!
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Both look so good ! I will try the healthier version but also without sugar , I will use Erythritol.:)
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Great idea! See, there are always new ways to make healthier ones.
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Love, love, love…..you always impress me. Blondies are my favorite I will be trying the healthier version out soon! Thank you for sharing!!
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Hope you’ll like it. Thanks!
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Thanks for sharing the recipe 😊
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What a fun experiment Chris! I like the substitutions you chose–especially the almond butter. I imagine that would be quite delicious in a blondie along with the salted caramel 🙂 I find healthier versions even more appealing when the substitutions provide their own interesting flavours!
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Yeah, another bonus of trying new ingredients is to have unique new flavors. Thanks!
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Both look delish Chris! Great substitutions! 🙂
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It’s fun to read about your cooking experiment. The healthier version looks awesome.
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🙂
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Both look too good and delicious 🙂 🙂
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Both look yummy! Awesome post and simple formulas. I will attempt the more beneficial one this week
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Hope you’ll like it. Thank you for your comment!
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The blondies look amazing…both the versions! Coconut flour was a good choice! Awesome post!
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I’m glad you like it. Trying new things is fun. Thank you!
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Surely!
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Thank you so much for sharing this is fab!! 😉 x
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Hi Chris, I really like your visuals used to demonstrate your point. Great work. Great recipe. 🙂
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Easy and healthy recipes, Chris! Can’t wait to give them a try!
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This is so impressive! Love how you made them both to enjoy side by side. I can’t wait to try the recipe 🙂
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Great post – interesting to see the comparison! 🙂
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yammmy! Looks great!
TNX
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We don’t have coconut sugar where I live. Perhaps I need to go to whole foods. Its so far away? Blah! Great recipe!!!
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