Gluten Free Blondies - Easy to Make Vegan Dessert Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Why are my blondies not gooey? ›

Why are my blondies not gooey? If they're not gooey, they were over-baked. Remember that we're letting them cool in the pan completely, so they will continue to cook out of the oven. Remove them from the oven when moist crumbs are still clinging to a toothpick.

You want the blondies to be slightly undercooked in the middle. If the top isn't set (jiggles slightly), or there is a lot of uncooked batter when you insert a toothpick in the centre to check it, then bake for a couple of more minutes. Keep an eye on the blondies as you don't want to overcook them.

For real, they taste like a chocolate chip brownie only with cleaner ingredients. Maple syrup, nut butter, almond extract and of course, the mighty chickpea. Plus they're only 113 calories each.

Check if the blondies are cooked by giving the tin a gentle shake, they should be mostly set but a little bit of a wobble in the centre is fine. Cool completely in the tin – the blondies will sink in the middle as they cool, just like brownies.

Don't Overbake Blondies!

These blondies are meant to be a little gooey and soft. You can remove them from the oven just before they look like they're completely done because the residual heat of the oven and the pan will continue to cook them. Also, be sure your oven is actually at the temperature it says it is.

Because the ingredients of vegan cakes contain fewer calories than those of regular cakes, you have a lower tendency to gain weight while eating them. However, this depends on your amount of consumption. Like any other thing, eat vegan cakes in moderation.

Powdered egg replacer

If you like cakey-ness, this is the best egg substitute for you. A DIY option is easy to make and works just as well as store-bought. Mix 1/4 teaspoon baking powder and 1 tablespoon tapioca flour, and add to your batter for better baking.

If your brownies are turning out dry, it's for one of two reasons - either you've overcooked the brownies or there is too much flour in your recipe. Overcooked brownies? You can tell the difference using the edges; if they are a little burnt-looking and very dry, it's likely that the brownies are overcooked.

So if your blondies are very wet, then they're most likely undercooked. In the UK, eggs with the Red Lion seal of approval are safe to eat raw or undercooked. So you can slightly undercook blondies and brownies if you prefer a fudgier texture.

How do you soften hard blondies? ›

Cover them with damp paper towels. Fold the paper towels over the brownies. Microwave on medium for about 15 seconds. Check the brownies' texture and repeat in five-second increments until they reach the desired softness.

If the brownies still look wet or aren't pulling away, they aren't done. Even fudgy brownies will pull from the edges once they've finished baking. You'll see that the edges look dry while the middle still looks soft or slightly wet. Chewy and cakey brownies will have dry edges with firmer-looking centers.