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Chewy Coconut-Lime Blondies
These super delicious chewy blondies are tasty and a crowd-pleasing favourite. Pack them in your kids lunches for a sweet treat or whip up a batch for your next dinner party. Zesty lime, coconut, and delicious is a winning combination! Recipe courtesy of Claire Tansey.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups sweetened desiccated coconut (500 mL)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (125 mL)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder (2 mL)
- 1/2 tsp salt (2 mL)
- 1/4 cup canola oil (60 mL)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar (250 mL)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla (5 mL)
- Zest of 3 large limes
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8″ (20cm) square metal pan with parchment, leaving the paper overhanging on 2 sides.
- In a small bowl, combine coconut, flour, baking powder and salt. Reserve. In a large bowl, whisk canola oil with brown sugar. Whisk in egg, vanilla and zest. Stir in coconut mixture.
- Scrape into prepared pan. Bake for 30 min or until puffy at the edges. Transfer to a rack to cool completely in the pan.
- Use parchment to pull blondies out of the pan. Cut into 16 squares. Keeps well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutritional Analysis
| Calories | 186 |
|---|---|
| Total Fat | 11.6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 12 mg |
| Sodium | 84 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 17.4 g |
| Fiber | 2.1 g |
| Sugar | 15 g |
| Protein | 1.7 g |
| Potassium | 93 mg |
