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Coconut Pecan Blondies

Coconut and Pecans add flavor and crunch to these buttery sweet bars.  

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 331 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • scant teaspoon salt
  • 1½ sticks butter 3/4 cup, at room temperature
  • 2 cups light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1¼ cup pecans chopped, divided
  • 1¼ cup sweetened flaked coconut divided
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 325°. Lightly spray a 7" x12" x 1" baking pan with vegetable spray and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar and butter together. Add eggs one at a time and beat until light and fluffy. Mix in the vanilla. Add flour mixture a little at a time and beat just until combined. Stir in 1 cup each of pecans and coconut.
  4. Spread the blondie batter evenly in the pan. Sprinkle the top with the sea salt. Then sprinkle on the pecans and coconut.
  5. Bake for 35 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool for half an hour before cutting.

Notes

  • Substitute chocolate, peanut butter or toffee chips for the coconut. Substitute almonds, macadamias or walnuts for the pecans.

Nutrition Information

Calories 331kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 46mg (15%) Sodium 184mg (8%) Potassium 139mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 29g (58%) Vitamin A 305IU (6%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 331

% Daily Value*

Calories 331kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 184mg 8%
Potassium 139mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 29g 58%
Vitamin A 305IU 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.