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Maple Pecan Blondies

Here’s a blondie recipe that I have made many times!  Mine are never as gooey as Gemma’s and that’s probably because I over-bake them. I should keep a better eye on them next time. I like to brown the butter first but it’s not necessary. Enjoy!  Maple Pecan Blondies Makes 9-12 servings Original recipe from Bigger Bolder Baking Ingredients ¾ cup butter, melted or browned 1¼ cups dark brown sugar ½ cup maple syrup 1 large egg  2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon baking soda I ¼ cups pecans, toasted and chopped  Directions   Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x13” baking pan with parchment. Gemma used 8x8 but I like my bars thinner. Whisk together the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, egg, vanilla, and salt. Stir in the flour and baking soda just until combined.  Stir in the pecans. Pour mixture into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. They middle should be slightly jiggly but they still taste yummy if you over-bake them. Allow to co

Banana Bran Muffins

You can never have too many banana recipes.


Banana Bran Muffins
Makes 12 Servings

Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup wheat bran
  • 1/4 cup apple sauce
  • 1/4 cup avocado (or unflavoured) oil
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 4 medium bananas, mashed
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons flax seed (whole or ground)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1 medium apple, diced
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.
  2. Mix buttermilk with the bran and let it sit while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
  3. Beat apple sauce, oil, sugar, bananas, vanilla and eggs with a fork until well combined.
  4. Add buttermilk mixture and mix until well combined.
  5. Add all other ingredients and stir just to combine.
  6. Divide between 12 muffin cups (or even 18). Sprinkle the tops with some oats if you want.
  7. Bake for about 18 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean.

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