Energy Bar Blondies
Energy Bar blondies have been a collaborative effort in our household. It has taken me 3 attempts to get this right. This recipe has evolved much like a stone soup, or a makeup artists work. Chocolate from the chocolate chips, moist goodness from the coconut and finally the banana and freshly ground cinnamon. Normally, cardamom is my baking spice of choice, but, for these lovely chewy bars the cinnamon felt just right.
My Energy Bar Blondies and the story of the week
What an insane weekend this has been. In spite of myself, I have been working. A habit that I do have a difficult time ditching. In spite of promising myself, to take time to wake up and smell the roses, at least during this one-year local hiatus, I have morphed into my usual crazy busy self. The busier I tend to get the more I seem to do in the kitchen.
Why I love sharing things on the blog
Often, some of the best recipes though end up getting a little sidestepped because I do not have time to post them. Not this one though, it is determined to find it’s place in the sun. Or at least on this blog. Wondering, would it be the same. Not really… After all, blogging is probably the exact opposite of finding a place in the sun.
It is finding a place in the shade. Finding a quite spot, to pen thoughts that come uninhibited as I type. I have not done any recent rewinding project on the blog, but love to look at old posts. It brings back memories and thoughts. Maybe the biggest benefit of this online space. For me it is never about hits and pageviews.
The popularity context has its place. I am happy to see good days with lots of hits, however, it is hardly my main objective. In fact, interestingly with baked goods, it is very much about chronicling the way the home crew enjoyed it. Another break week, that I am working.
The next best thing to a hug in person, is leaving a batch of these moist, fragrant blondies for everyone. Other cozy blondies include these Sourdough Salted Butter Blondies.
A beautiful bar cookie that brings together all the insredients for your favorite energy bar in a fragrant cookie.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup flaked unsweetened coconut
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Parchment paper and additional butter or oil for greasing
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease a small baking sheet and line with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar and egg until soft and fluffy.
- Mix in the bananas.
- Sif in the flour and the baking soda and beat well.
- Mix in the oats and powdered cinnamon.
- Stir in the coconut and chocolate chips. Spread the mixture on the prepared sheet. Bake until golden and fragrant (about 35 to 40 minutes).
- Turn off the oven and let the mixture rest for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cut into brownie/blondie sized pieces.
- Serve warm.