SNICKERDOODLE BLONDIES
on Dec 08, 2025
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Made with gluten-free flour, maple syrup, coconut sugar, and a cinnamon sugar topping, these blondie bars are everything you’d want in a little treat.
What do you get if you combined a fluffy vanilla cake with a chewy snickerdoodle cookie? These irresistible Snickerdoodle Blondies!
Snickerdoodles are a staple in my holiday baking. The addition of cinnamon makes it a bit more festive than a traditional sugar cookie, but they are just as simple to make.
These blondie bars are no different. Everything is made in one bowl before being popped into a baking pan and sprinkled with a cinnamon sugar topping.
Best of all, these bars are naturally sweetened with coconut sugar and maple syrup.
Pairing these two healthier sugars together creates a caramel-like, not overly sweet taste. But the cinnamon sugar topping is what really gives these bars their snickerdoodle quality!
So go ahead and add this recipe to your holiday baking list. I’m pretty sure it will become an annual favorite… Enjoy!
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Key Ingredients for SnickeRdoodle Blondies
Let the holiday baking begin! Grab these ingredients during your next grocery run.
- Coconut Oil: Melted coconut oil helps create the moist crumb in these bars. You can also substitute dairy-free butter or regular butter if you aren’t dairy-free.
- Coconut Sugar: Similar in taste to brown sugar, coconut sugar is a healthier option than traditional brown or white sugar.
- Maple Syrup: Maple syrup is a natural alternative to regular sugar, and it’s much tastier (IMO) too!
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- Vanilla Extract: This core baking ingredient enhances the other flavors and creates a more complex taste.
- Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour: Gluten-free baking can be tricky, which is why I prefer to rely on a blend like @bobsredmill Gluten-Free 1-1 Baking Flour.
- Baking Powder: This leavening agent creates lift and leads to a lighter, fluffier bar.
- Cream of Tartar: A staple ingredient for snickerdoodles, cream of tartar lends a slightly tangy, chewy cookie. If you leave this ingredient out, the flavor of the bars will be different.
- Cinnamon: One of my most-used spices during the holiday season!
How to Make SnickeRdoodle Blondie Bars
First, preheat the oven to 350°F. Next, line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment.
In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, coconut sugar, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Stir in gluten-free flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, cinnamon, and salt until just combined.
Spread batter evenly into the pan.
In a separate bowl, mix the cinnamon topping and sprinkle it over the surface. You can play around with swirling lightly with a butter knife for a ribbon effect. Go crazy!
Bake 20 to 23 minutes, until edges are set and the center looks slightly soft.
Cool fully before slicing, and enjoy!
More Holiday Treats:
- No-Bake Raw Cinnamon Rolls
- Classic No-Bake Cookies
- Shortbread Cookies (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
- Gluten-Free Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake
- Cinnamon Rolls (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free)
SNICKERDOODLE BLONDIES
Ingredients
Blondies:
- ½ cup melted coconut oil or dairy-free butter
- ¾ cup coconut sugar
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment.
- In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, coconut sugar, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, cinnamon, and salt until just combined.
- Spread batter evenly into the pan. Mix the cinnamon topping and sprinkle it over the surface. You can play around with swirling lightly with a butter knife for a ribbon effect.
- Bake 20 to 23 minutes, until edges are set and the center looks slightly soft.
- Cool fully before slicing, and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
