Salted Caramel, Pretzel, Chocolate Chip Blondies Recipe
Updated Feb 15, 2021, Published Jan 01, 2017
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These are sweet, salty, crunchy, and maybe a little bit amazing! They are one of my kid’s favorite treats and he always begs me to make them. I usually will make a double batch of these for our parties and then hide a few for myself because they are way too good and I tend to get a little bit grumpy when there are no more left for me! A big added bonus is that no one ever knows that these bars are gluten-free!
Gluten Free Salted Caramel, Pretzel, Chocolate Chip Blondies Recipe
These gluten-free treats hit all the spots with sweet, salty, crunchy plus you can make a double batch for parties!
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted, (1 stick)
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup broken gluten-free pretzels pieces
- ⅓ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon gluten-free salted caramel sauce, divided
- Scant ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking dish, then line the bottom of the baking dish with parchment paper so that the ends hang over two sides.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla. Add the flour, stirring just until incorporated. Add pretzels andchocolate chips and toss very gently to combine.
- Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish. Drizzle ¼ cup of the caramel sauce over the top of the batter. Swirl in gently with a sharp knife or skewer. Bake for 28-32 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack. Drizzle with an additional 1 tablespoon (or more, if desired) caramel sauce and lightly sprinkle with sea salt.
- Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
These actually are better when served slightly chilled. The pretzel pieces retain their crunch this way.
Nutrition
Calories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 2gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 387mgPotassium: 83mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 390IUCalcium: 42mgIron: 1.3mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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