Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Blondie Bites - E.D.SMITH®

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Blondie Bites

Made with gluten-free flour, these pumpkin blondies are buttery and nicely spiced with cinnamon, ginger and a hint of cayenne pepper.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Difficulty Level Easy
Servings 16

Ingredients
  

Blondies:

  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) gluten-free flour
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each ground nutmeg and cloves

Pinch cayenne pepper

  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) maple syrup
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) E.D.SMITH® Pure Pumpkin

Salted Caramel:

  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) 35% whipping cream, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) butter
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) flaked sea salt, divided

Directions
 

  • Blondies: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and cayenne pepper; set aside.
  • In large bowl, stir together butter, sugar and maple syrup; stir in egg and vanilla. Stir in pumpkin. Stir in flour mixture, mixing just until blended. Scrape into prepared baking dish.
  • Bake for about 35 minutes or until a few moist crumbs still adhere to tester inserted in centre. Let cool completely on rack.
  • Salted Caramel: Meanwhile, add sugar to small heavy-bottom skillet. Pour in 2 tbsp (30 mL) water. Cook over medium heat, without stirring, for 7 to 10 minutes or until golden brown throughout, swirling gently if sugar is browning unevenly.
  • Carefully add cream, stirring in slowly with wooden spoon until combined. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter and 1/2 tsp (2 mL) sea salt. Let cool completely.
  • Drizzle caramel over blondies. Cut into squares. Sprinkle with remaining sea salt.

Tips

  • Stir in 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped toasted pecans.
  • Wrap and freeze the blondies - they´re great make-ahead treats.
Type Cookies, Bars & Squares - Pastries
Season/Occasion Holiday, Christmas & New Years - Spring & Easter - Thanksgiving, Autumn & Halloween