Love Trader Joe’s maple walnut blondies? Now you can make them at home! Chewy blondies packed with walnuts and maple flavor.
On my most recent trip to Trader Joe’s I snagged a bag of their Maple Walnut Blondies. They’re freaking fantastic by the way and I highly recommend picking some up if you are able. If not then you’re in luck because I did my best to recreate them!
On an unrelated note, since getting my first smart phone in December I have slowly accumulated favorite apps. The obvious ones being Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram (yes I finally have instagram – follow me). But the app I abuse most is Target’s Cartwheel app. You can either browse offers to add to your barcode which is scanned at checkout or you can scan products while shopping to check if there are any offers. When there are not any for that particular item, if there are other offers for similar items it will tell you. I’ve already saved over $30 using it and in the process got the deal of the year – combat boots for $6.75!
What are your favorite smart phone apps?
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MAPLE WALNUT BLONDIES
Makes 16 blondies
Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1-1/2 cups light brown sugar
2Â eggs, room temperature
2 Tbsp maple syrup
1/2 Tbsp maple (or vanilla extract if you don’t have maple)
1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place foil in the bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan and up the sides leaving overhang. Lightly coat with nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat melted butter and sugar together until creamy, about 3-4 minutes. Mix in eggs, syrup, and extract. Add flour mixture until combined. Fold in walnuts. Dough will be thick and sticky.
- Spread dough evening in the prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly golden on top.
- Remove from oven and let cool for about 15 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.
Source: Heavily adapted from my Funfetti Stuffed Chocolate M&M Cookie Cake.
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10 comments
Blondies are my favorite! Add maple and walnuts and that sounds like heaven. Wish I had a Trader Joes closer too.
oooooooooh mmmm mmm mmm these blondies look so delectable!
I don’t have a Trader Joes near me at all….more than 100 miles away! Yikes. I love the use of maple in these.
I have honestly never tried these before but since I am a big lover of everything-trader-joes, I will be making this super soon!! Yumm!
You will have to report back! I did a side by side comparison and realized theirs had a little bit of oats in it.
Oh, these sound SO good! And since our nearest Trader Joe’s is a good 30 minutes away (and in one of the most trafficy areas of town), being able to make some of their treats at home is a must. YUM!
Oh my gosh yes that was the closest Trader Joe’s to me when I lived in Memphis and whenever I went there it was a battle in the parking lot to find a space, and then worse to get out! The one closest to me in Columbus now is also in a busy area but it’s right across the street from my gym so I just walk over after I’m done. Motivation to work out more?
Arrgh I don’t have a Trader Joe’s near me so I guess I have been missing out all this time on Maple Walnut Blondies! Now I need to make up for lost time and try this recipe asap. It sounds fantastic!
I feel your pain, when I lived in Memphis the closest one was 3 hours away! Enjoy :-)