I know it’s after Thanksgiving and ‘pumpkin spice’ season is now in the rear view mirror, but look… I just HAD to share this dessert. These Pumpkin Spice Blondies are AMAZE and the cream sauce is something I think I could bathe in. To be completely honest, you should make this dessert at all times of the year. Fall or other wise. It’s great leading into Thanksgiving, but also great to lead the way out too.

So what’s a blondie anyway? It’s basically a vanilla based brownie. This one is loaded up wit pumpkin and spice and everything nice. Including pecans and bourbon. Yep! I’ve managed to sneak some bourbon into the cream sauce and I’m not sorry about it. Not even for a second.

Mm… oh, yes. Look at this here. It’s just the best dessert. My brother definitely ate three of these last night and I don’t blame him. The blondies themselves are great, but the sauce is definitely what makes them. I used a ‘bourbon barrel’ syrup, but any maple syrup will work for the cream sauce. It’s also important to note that the brown sugar was a brown sugar/stevia blend that measures cup for cup like sugar.

I decided to go with pecans, but walnuts would work too! You can also completely forgo the nuts if you’d like to or have any allergies to them.

Pumpkin Spice Blondies + Maple Bourbon Cream Sauce

Yield: 9

Author: The Skinny Fork (Amanda Plott)

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 35 Min

Blondies full of pumpkin spice goodness and topped off with a maple bourbon cream sauce that is TO DIE FOR.

Ingredients

Blondies

1/3 C. Butter, Melted
1 C. Brown Sugar/Sweetener Blend (Measures C. for C. like sugar.)
1/2 C. Pumpkin Puree
1 Whole Large Egg
1 Tbsp. Vanilla Extract
1 Tbsp. Pumpkin Spice Extract
1 C. Flour
1/2 Tsp. Baking Powder
1/8 Tsp. Baking Soda
1/8 Tsp. Salt
1/2 C. White Chocolate Chips
1/2 C. Chopped Pecans or Walnuts

Maple Bourbon Cream Sauce

1/4 C. Maple Syrup
1/4 C. Bourbon
1/4 C. Butter
1/2 C. Brown Sugar/Sweetener Blend
8 Oz. Neufchatel Cream Cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and lightly coat the inside of an 8x8" or 9x9" baking dish with non-stick baking spray; set aside.
In the base of a stand mixer, beat together the 1/3 C. Butter and 1 C. Brown Sugar/Sweetener Blend.
Add in the 1 Whole Large Egg, 1 Tbsp. Vanilla Extract, 1 Tbsp. Pumpkin Spice Extract, 1 C. Flour, 1/2 Tsp. Baking Powder, 1/8 Tsp. Baking Soda, and 1/8 Tsp. Salt and stir until just combined.
Fold in the 1/2 C. White Chocolate Chips and 1/2 C. Chopped nuts.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and place in the oven to bake for 25-30 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
While the blondies are baking, combine the 1/4 C. Maple Syrup, 1/4 C. Bourbon, and 1/4 C. Butter in a medium sauce pan. Heat over low heat until the butter has melted.
Stir in the 1/2 C. Brown Sugar/Sweetener Blend and 8 Oz. Neufchatel Cream Cheese and continue to stir and cook until the cream cheese is melted.
Once done, remove from the heat and set aside.
Cut the blondes up once done and serve with maple cream sauce drizzled over the top to enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

369

Fat (grams)

25

Sat. Fat (grams)

14

Carbs (grams)

59

Fiber (grams)

1

Net carbs

59

Sugar (grams)

13

Protein (grams)

5

Sodium (milligrams)

184

Cholesterol (grams)

74

Nutritional Claims: Low Potassium • Kidney Friendly • Vegetarian • Pescatarian • Peanut Free • Soy Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Pork Free • Red Meat Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Mustard Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Kosher