Nut Butter Blondies

(Makes 24 servings)

Ingredients:

1/4 cup unsalted butter
softened 3/4 cup natural nut butter
2 large eggs
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup 100% whole grain pastry flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 8 in square baking pan with cooking spray and line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper.
2. With an electric mixer, beat the butter and almond butter until smooth. Add in the eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla, and beat until incorporated.
3. In small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together. Mix the flour into the almond butter mixture just until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
4. Spread the batter evenly in prepared pan, and bake for 25 minutes. Let cool in pan for 45 minutes, and then cut into 24 pieces.

Nutrition Facts Per serving (1/24 of recipe): 146 calories; 9 g fat ( 3 g sat , 4 g mono ); 21 mg cholesterol; 15 g carbohydrates; 10 g added sugars; 3 g protein; 2 g fiber; 71 mg sodium; 100 mg potassium.

Recipe courtesy of: www.loveandzest.com