GF+ DF Cinnamon Roll Blondies

MAN oh man oh MAN. THESE ARE GOOOOOD.

Extremely extremely good. Picture a buttery soft and chewy perfect blondie base loaded up with cheesecake and the delicious buttery cinnamon roll filling swirled throughout the topping.

I’m in love with how they turned out! Absolutely in love. They just hit right in every possible way- and they also happen to be super easy to make!! They really do have a cinnamon roll vibe to them!!

I drizzled a little glaze on top of mine after baking them- just for fun since I do that to cinnamon rolls. Its totally optional though- they are plenty sweet without it.

Recipe tips & tricks:

Can you make them dairy free?

Yes, vegan butter works great & any brand of dairy free cream cheese.

Can you remove the eggs? 

I wouldn’t. Brownies & Blondies are FINICKY and are by far one of the most challenging baked goods to make subs to. 

Can you sub in king arthur baking gluten free cake mix? Maybe. Though there’s no guarantees it will work. If you do, look for a cake mix with the same amount of sugar and carbs per serving. 

Can you sub in other flours? No. The cake mix has sugar, salt, vanilla, baking powder/soda & a blend of flours. I’m able to simplify the recipes down to 5 ingredients because of that. No flour alone will perform the same.

I include gram measurements. Why?

Gluten baking can be seriously hit or miss if it’s not precise. ESPECIALLY brownies & blondies. No two people measure a cup of flour the same. Grab an inexpensive kitchen scale. It’s so much easier- you’ll never look back .

Pillsbury gluten free cake mixes are the absolute best! Ive been so impressed with them. They bake up SO fluffy - so this yellow cake mix quickly became my go to when make short ingredient list cookies, brownies or blondies!

I have seen this mix on amazon & a bunch of grocery stores. But by far- the best price I have found is at walmart. I buy 4-6 boxes at a time. haha! Its great to have on hand if you want to make a quick impressive dessert to bring somewhere or if you have people coming over!

Gluten & Dairy Free Cinnamon Roll Blondies

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Yield: 12 Bars

Author: Brittany Angell

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 27 MinTotal time: 42 Min

Ingredients

Cinnamon Roll Blondies

• 1 1/2 Cups Pillsbury Gluten Free Yellow Cake Mix (256 grams)
• 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar (86 grams)
• 1 Large Egg + 2 Yolks
• 1 Stick of Salted Butter or Vegan Butter
• 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract

Cream Cheese Filling

• 8 Oz Cream Cheese or Vegan Cream Cheese, Warmed up
• 1/4 Cup Cane Sugar (60 grams)
• 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract

Cinnamon Sugar Swirl

• 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar (50 grams)
• 3 Tbsp Salted Butter or Vegan Butter
• 1 Tbsp Cinnamon

Instructions

Cinnamon Roll Blondies

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 8x8 or 9x9 pan with parchment paper.
2. In a mixing bowl combine the butter and brown sugar until incorporated. Slowly mix in the cake mix, eggs, vanilla and the pour into the pan.
3. Mix the melted cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Using a spoon or ice cream scoop to place the filling on top of the blondie base.
4. Mix the brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. Spoon in the cinnamon mixture on top of the cream cheese. Using a butter knife swirl the brown sugar mixture with the cream cheese mixture.
5. Place the pan into the oven for 30-33 minutes. Cool and serve

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