bars - chocolate chip blondies

By tinathorn

Ingredients

• 2 cups gluten-free flour or white whole wheat flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup softened coconut oil
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×13 inch pan.
In a small bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the applesauce, coconut oil, and maple syrup. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and continue mixing until well combined.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until all the flour is incorporated.
Stir in the chocolate chips by hand.
Transfer the batter to the baking dish and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool the bars on a wire rack.