Paleo Pumpkin Chai Blondies

Pumpkin is my favorite flavor, especially when it’s paired with chocolate. These bars are perfect for Thanksgiving, and equally yummy made with squash or sweet potato. I love blondies with chocolate chips, and finally found Paleo 100% chocolate chips! Hooray! Most chocolate chips are loaded with sugar. Even “healthy” chocolate chips are 35% to 70% cacao. Unfortunately that means they contain 30% to 65% sugar. Eeek! We know sugar is toxic and stevia is poisonous. Look for Pascha 100% Cacao Organic Dark Chocolate Baking Chips UnsweetenedWoo hoo! They’re pure cacao, available in some healthy groceries or online at The Paleo diet is sugar-free, and so are Pascha chocolate chips. Hooray! These blondies are extremely low in carbs, especially if you use the suggested zero-glycemic sweetener. That means they’re guilt-free, won’t cause blood sugar rush or promote weight gain. Yay! Perfect for a healthy holidays! I adore the flavor of Mesquite powder, a wonderful superfood flour, or you can substitute almond meal instead. Makes a 9 x 9-inch square pan, or about 20 bars.

Paleo Pumpkin Chai Blondies




  2. In a food processor, blender, or mixing bowl (food processor is easiest) add eggs, sweetener, coconut butter, pumpkin, salt, vanilla, maple, coconut oil. Process well. (If you're using a blender, transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl.)
  3. Add dry ingredients: almond meal, mesquite powder, and spices. Mix well. Taste the batter for sweetness, and add a bit more if desired, remembering that unsweetened chips and nuts will also be in each bite. Pulse or mix in the nuts and chocolate chips very briefly so they remain in chunks. Spoon the batter into the baking pan.
  4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out almost clean. (Take care to not overbake if you like them chewy) Cool in the pan for about 1 hour. (They're easier to slice when chilled, however they're so delicious it doesn't matter how they slice.) Enjoy!