Pumpkin Spice Prebiotic Chocolate Chunk Blondies | Vine to Bar

Pumpkin spice meets rich, chocolatey bliss in these soft, chewy blondies loaded with chunks of Vine to Bar’s Smoked Salt & Cocoa Nibs Dark Chocolate. Made with real food prebiotics that help feed beneficial gut bacteria, Vine to Bar brings a gut-loving glow-up to your favorite fall treat, while its natural sweetness and bright fruit notes are patented to improve the taste and nutritional content of chocolate. Basically, it’s pumpkin spice season with a little more love for your taste buds and your gut.

Ingredients

• 1 egg

• 1/3 cup drippy tahini

• 1/3 cup butter or coconut oil, melted and cooled

• ¼ cup pure maple syrup

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup fine almond flour

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder

• 2 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ tsp baking powder

• 2 Vine to Bar Dark Chocolate Bars of choice, chopped

• Flaky salt, to top – optional

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

2. In a large mixing bowl whisk together the egg, tahini, butter, maple, and vanilla extract.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the almond flour, protein powder, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt until combined.

4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined, then fold in ¾ of the chopped chocolate.

5. Pour the batter into a lined 9x9” baking dish and spread evenly. Top with the remaining chocolate.

6. Bake for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Sprinkle with flaky salt if desired. Let cool before slicing and serving.

Estimated Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 175

• Total Fat: 15g

• Saturated Fat: 5.5g

• Cholesterol: 35 mg

• Sodium: 180 mg

• Carbohydrates: 10g

• Fiber: 2g

• Total Sugars: 6g

• Added Sugars: 6g

• Protein: 6g