Despina and Michael Kontomanolis' Chocolate Chip Blondies - Home & Family

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option while margarine is often less expensive.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chunks

💰Cheaper: chocolate bars chopped

Dark chocolate provides antioxidants while chopped bars can be more cost-effective.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while cake flour can be less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed, while white sugar is often cheaper.

Cream together brown sugar and unsalted butter in a mixing bowl.

Add granulated sugar to the creamed mixture and mix until combined.

Add eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.

Stir in vanilla extract and sea salt.

Add honey as a natural sweetener and preservative, mixing until combined.

Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.

Fold in chocolate chips, being careful not to overmix.

Prepare the baking pan by buttering and flouring it generously to prevent sticking.

Spread the thick batter evenly in the prepared pan with a spatula.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for about 40 minutes until done.

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