Brunettes Bars

Julia here! Today we're sharing one of our very favorite healthy desserts, which we've fondly nicknamed "Brunettes". It's actually a blondie, (instead of a brownie) but since we make them with sucanat, a healthy sweetener, they come out a delightful light brown color, lighter than brownies and darker than blondies. Thus, I christened them "Brunettes". ;)

These look and taste SO GOOD, you won't believe how healthy they are. :D

Ingredients:

{Makes a 9x13 pan of Brunettes}

• 3/4 cup of butter
• 2 and 1/4 cup sucanat
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 2 and 1/4 cups freshly ground, whole-wheat flour
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1 and 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• A sprinkle of toppings of your choice (we used chopped pecans).

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly butter or grease your 9x13 baking pan. 
3. Melt the 3/4 cup butter and whisk the eggs into it. Combine dry ingredients and mix the dry ingredients together. Add the egg mixture to the dry mixture and stir (I use a fork) until it's all moistened. 
4. Pour/scoop the batter into the pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle with toppings. Bake for about 25 minutes or until slightly golden brown. Let the bars cool for a few minutes before devouring. ;) 

Easy-peasy! These are SO good, they have a sweet and wholesome flavor and they're practically guilt-free. :D Just don't eat the whole pan in one sitting. ;) 

Enjoy!

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