Unbelievable Coffee Apple Protein Blondies – a soft and chewy fall dessert with a kick of caffeine! Sweet but healthy coffee apple blondies use protein powder and Greek yogurt for a no sugar, low fat recipe.

So I had an apple lying on my counter and really wanted to make some easy dessert. And then I realized its been a while since I made blondies. But then again, apple blondies sounded a bit too plain for your girl here. Saw some of that coffee-flavored Almond Butter from American Dream Nut Butter I had in my pantry, and inspiration struck.

Coffee and apples really come together so well in these rich and chewy and soft blondies. A real keeper here.

That nut butter? I used American Dream Nut Butter Caramel Crunch Cappuccino Almond Butter here; Its lower fat and higher protein and just tastes amazing. The link or code HAYLSKITCHEN gives you a discount too.

Ingredients for Coffee Apple Protein Blondies

These coffee apple protein blondies are made with a few healthy ingredients, and have no sugar or butter in here.

Vanilla Protein Powder needed for high protein blondies and also replaces most of the ‘sugar’.
I used the whey-casein Vanilla protein powder from Quest Nutrition.
Unflavored Protein Powder to replace some of the flour (and carbs) in the recipe for a slightly low calorie protein blondie. Quest Nutrition whey-casein again here.
Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
1:1 Zero Calorie Brown Sugar Substitute – I use Lakanto, to keep this recipe sugar free; (code HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount here).
Almond Butter Powder, also known as Powdered Almond Butter. I use the one from PB2.
Non-fat Greek Yogurt contributes to the oil-free part of these high protein low calorie protein blondies since it adds the moisture, and also extra protein
Unsweetened Applesauce
Unsweetened Almond Milk
Coffee-flavored Almond Butter for the rich blondie flavor with the coffee flavor too.
I recommend American Dream Nut Butter Caramel Crunch Cappuccino Almond Butter here; Its lower fat and higher protein. The link gives you a discount too.
Instant Coffee
Baking Soda

Tips for perfect Apple Protein Powder Blondies

This protein powder apple blondie recipe is really easy to make, and here’s some pointers to get it right.

Use room temperature applesauce and yogurt;
This is so the wet ingredients and dry ingredients can mix well.

Room temperature drippy almond butter so it mixes well too and does not clump.

Don’t over-mix the batter!
Make sure you gently fold the dry mix into the wet to combine them.
If you over-mix it, the protein powder will make the low calorie apple blondies tough, dense and gummy.

Taste the batter and see if you need some extra sweetener. I’d recommend using stevia powder to maintain the consistency of the batter and have healthy apple blondie recipe with no added sugar.

How to store Easy Apple Blondie Squares?

This easy apple blondie recipe keeps well for a meal prep dessert or post workout snack and is freezer friendly too!

Store apple protein powder blondies at room temperature in an airtight container for 1-2 days or in the fridge for a week.

To freeze healthy apple blondie squeares, individually wrap each protein blondie square in plastic wrap and place in freezer-safe zipper bags or air tight container; The low calorie apple blondie bars should keep for 2-3 months.

Alternatives for Healthy Apple Blondies Recipe

I made these healthy apple blondies with the specific products (and brands) and know they turn out amazing this way.

I do have some alternatives you can try, but I haven’t testing them all so I can’t say how your recipe might turn out. I’d love to know if you do.

Whole Wheat Pastry Flour: All purpose flour, 1:1 gluten free baking flour; The same amount by weight
1:1 Zero Calorie Sugar Replacement: Regular confectioners sugar or coconut sugar (this won’t be sugar free though, and also higher in calories)
Almond Butter Powder: Peanut Butter Powder, or 3 Tbsp more flour (also taste the batter for sweetness and add sweetener if needed)
Greek Yogurt: Coconut Yogurt
Almond Milk: Any other milk
Almond Butter: Cashew Butter, Peanut Butter, Sunflower Seed Butter, Hazelnut Butter or even Tahini.
Stevia Sweetener: Equivalent of zero-calorie sugar substitute. I recommend Lakanto (code HAYLSKITCHEN gives you a discount here)
You might need to add a Tbsp or so of extra milk.

To make Vegan Apple Blondies

For a high protein Vegan apple blondies recipe, use coconut yogurt in place of Greek Yogurt also a plant based protein powder.

I haven’t tried pea protein or other plant based ones, so I can’t say how those would work here. You might need extra sweetener, and a bit of extra milk.

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