Low FODMAP Recipe for The Best Fall Blondies
Yup, this Pumpkin Spice Mocha Latte Blondies recipe has all the flavors that you love in your favorite coffee-shop drink: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and/or allspice and espresso.
The mocha part comes from the combination of coffee and chocolate, in this case miniature chocolate chips. Have I told you recently how much I LOVE creating low FODMAP recipes for y’all??? And when I can present you with a tasty confection like this, it makes all the hours in the Test Kitchen worthwhile.
Texture & Flavor
These are a little soft and cakey, which is just part of their charm and due to the inclusion of the moist canned pumpkin. Do make sure to buy pure pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling, which is already sweetened.
You can read more in our updated Explore an Ingredient post on Canned Pumpkin.
What Is Pumpkin Spice?
Well, it depends on the brand that you buy! You can read more here, at our sister site Bakepedia, but briefly stated it is a combo of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg and then typically either cloves or allspice.
It provides those fabulous fall spice flavors that work so well with pumpkin.
For more pumpkin recipes, check out our Pumpkin Cornbread, cheesecake, classic pie sweetened with maple syrup, pumpkin spice granola and our Spicy Smoky Pumpkin Soup, for starters.
If you are a brownie and bar fan and want to see a fabulous low FODMAP collection all in one place, check out our article 11 Brownies, Bars and Blondies for Gift Giving! Mix and Match! Gluten Free & Low FODMAP.
Low FODMAP & Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Mocha Latte Blondies
Pumpkin Spice Mocha Latte Blondies made low FODMAP! These are a little bit pumpkin, a little bit espresso and a little bit spiced! In a snack worthy bar!
Low FODMAP Serving Size Info: Makes 25 blondies; serving size 1 blondie
Ingredients:
- 1 2/3 cups (241 g) low FODMAP gluten-free all-purpose flour, such as Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick; 113 g) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup (213 g) firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup (81 g) canned pumpkin purée, such as Libby's
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (4 ounces/115 g) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Preparation:
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Position rack in middle of oven. Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C. Coat a 9-inch (23 cm) square pan with nonstick spray, line with a strip of parchment paper to cover the bottom and overhang on two sides; spray the parchment paper as well.
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Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt together in a small bowl to aerate and combine; set aside.
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Place butter in small pot, melt over low-medium heat and continue to cook until browned. Pour into heatproof mixing bowl. Whisk in brown sugar, pumpkin purée, pumpkin spice and espresso powder. Allow to cool. Whisk in egg and vanilla until combined. Fold in flour mixture until a few streaks of flour remain, then add chips and fold together well. Scrape batter into prepared pan.
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Bake for about 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few crumbs clinging and the edges are just coming away from the sides of the pan. Cool on rack. Use overhanging parchment to lift blondies out of pan. Peel away parchment and cut into a 5 by 5 grid into 25 blondies. These Pumpkin Spice Mocha Latte Blondies are best the day and day after they are baked. They may be stored wrapped airtight for up to 3 days.
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Notes:
If You Can Tolerate
- Fructans: If you passed the fructan wheat challenge you can sub in all-purpose unbleached flour for the gluten-free flour. (The cake will no longer be gluten free). Use weight equivalents for most accurate results with this substitution.
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more. For a more detailed explanation, please read our article Understanding The Nutrition Panel Within Our Recipes.
These are delicious!
We are so glad you liked them! Thank you for letting us know.
Instant expresso powder. Quite pricey on Amazon. Any substitutions we can use or cheaper options?
You can use instant coffee but the flavor will not be as potent. FYI the instant espresso powder lasts forever and it is fabulous in baked goods such as these brownies.. I even like adding a pinch to chocolate recipes to bring out a rich, deep flavor.
I baked these because company is coming for a casual dinner, and I made them gluten free (for me), but nobody will be able to detect that, as they are divine! Thank you for this unique and delicious recipe, it is a keeper! I thought I could smell that they were done (your nose knows!) at 27 minutes, and I was right! They were perfect with my oven, which my thermometer said was spot on 350 degrees, but everyone’s oven is different. I will note on my copy to check a little earlier. I will make these again and again!
YAY!!!! Thank you for sharing your success story! It will inspire others.
Oh, what a hit these were with our company! The recipe was requested, so they can make them at home. I am making them again this week for a friend coming over, and next month, when our son is home, and on and on! They are so different, and hard to resist! All the flavors come through beautifully!
Your enthusiasm is so awesome! Thank you for letting us know. You will inspire others!