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Raspberry White Chocolate Chip Blondies

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The Archaeologist Bakes - Raspberry White Chocolate Chip Blondies

I love a good brownie as much as anyone, but especially this time of year it’s nice to mix it up with something that tastes a little lighter, like these blondies! Full of raspberries and white chocolate chips, they are also buttery and chewy and really the perfect type of blondie. And while I said they taste lighter because of the raspberry and white chocolate, trust me, they are still extremely decadent.

I’ve been making version of these blondies for years, but I’ve never shared them here. Now is the time. I admit that blondies aren’t my favorite dessert, and I’m really not a fan of white chocolate. But these blondies are just so rich and fudgy, while the raspberry really pops and the white chocolate seems to round it all out. Every time I make these I wonder why I don’t make them more often.

The Archaeologist Bakes - Raspberry White Chocolate Chip Blondies

I frequently add slivered almonds to these. Sometimes in addition to the white chocolate chips, and sometimes instead of them. But there are endless ways to customize them. As always, you can add any nut you want, or substitute any flavor chip you would like (bonus points if you use the confetti white chocolate chips like I did). Regular, old semi-sweet chocolate chips would be fantastic. Blackberries, strawberries, and blueberries would all work well. Or use a mix of whatever you have! You can also always leave out the almond extract. The zest of half a lemon would be a great addition instead!

The Archaeologist Bakes - Raspberry White Chocolate Chip Blondies

Don’t do what I do and wait too long to make these. They are so perfect for spring, when you’re craving fresh berry flavors, but it still gets cool at night so a decadent dessert sounds good. Make them this weekend (and then maybe next weekend too)!

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 Raspberry White Chocolate Chip Blondies
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Instructions
  1. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Combine melted butter and brown sugar. Stir in egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
  3. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Add white chocolate chips, mix well, and scrape into prepared pan. Smooth the top.
  5. Slightly chop the berries. Scatter them over the batter in the pan.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-45 minutes. Blondies should be golden brown and set in the center. A toothpick inserted near the center should come out with only a few wet crumbs.
  7. Cool completely before removing from pan and slicing.
Recipe Notes
  • Leave out almond extract, or substitute with the zest of half a lemon.
  • Use semi-sweet or other chocolate chips instead of white chocolate.
  • Use up to 1 cup of mix-ins. Instead of all chocolate chips, use 1/2 cups nuts and 1/2 cup chips.
  • Try different berries - strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries would all be great.
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White Chocolate Pistachio Snack Mix

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Hi Everyone! Is it spring where you are yet? After over a week of 70-degree weather and two severe storms here, we got almost an inch of snow this weekend! 🙁 Don’t get me wrong – I love the winter and snow, but now that we’ve had a taste of spring and field work is ramping up, I think I’m done with cold weather for a while. So, to bring a little bit of that spring feeling back into this weekend, I decided to start baking up some Easter-y treats.

This first one is super simple, and doesn’t actually involve any baking. It’s a snack mix based on a treat my mom always makes at Christmas. Many of you have probably had something similar. It’s often called White Trash, or Texas Trash, or we call it White Stuff. It’s basically cereal, pretzels, nuts, and M&Ms mixed together with white chocolate.

I thought it could use a little color, and maybe a twist on the flavor, so I added a box of pistachio instant pudding mix into the melted chocolate. That added a little flavor, but not much color, so I did also add a few drops of green oil-based candy coloring. This is totally optional, but if you’d like to use it you can find the coloring at baking or hobby stores, or it’s easily found online. Don’t use liquid or gel coloring in your chocolate, as it contains water and will cause it to seize.

I also prefer using vanilla almond bark, since I don’t care for the flavor of white chocolate, but you can use whichever you prefer. I used rice Chex, but corn Chex or Crispix work well, and you could probably even try corn flakes. Use any salted nuts you like, even mixed nuts would be great. You can also throw in a handful of dried fruit – raisins, cherries, cranberries, whatever sounds good to you. And of course, you can leave out the pudding mix, or choose a different flavor. Cheesecake would probably be great, and lemon would be really interesting, too.  Essentially, this is a really basic recipe that can be customized in endless ways! I hope you give it a try!



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White Chocolate Pistachio Snack Mix

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Instructions
  1. Melt chocolate in a double boiler or the microwave, being careful not to overheat. For the almond bark, I microwave in 30-second increments, stirring each time.

  2. Add the pudding mix into the chocolate and stir well. Add the green food coloring, if using.

  3. Combine the remaining ingredients in a very large bowl and mix,

  4. Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal mixture, and stir gently until everything is coated with the chocolate.

  5. Spread onto waxed paper or parchment and let sit until chocolate is set. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.


Recipe Notes

Use any cereal, nuts, and candies you like. Add in 1/2 to 1 cup dried fruit if desired (raisins, cherries, cranberries, etc.).

Omit pudding mix, and food coloring, or use any other flavor like lemon or cheesecake.


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