Butternut Squash & Almond Blondies

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Serves10-12 people
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Butternut Squash & Almond Blondies

A seasonal twist on an American treat. Squash are one of our favourite autumn veg. Adding roast butternut to the blondie mix gives them an earthy sweetness. Nuggets of white chocolate and creamy almonds add flavour. Fudgy. Moreish. Delicious.

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Ingredients

  • 1 butternut squash, approximately 800g
  • 175g butter
  • 200g white chocolate buttons
  • 100g whole almonds
  • 200g caster sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 250g plain flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder

Prep: 20 mins + cooling | Cook: 1 hr

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1. Preheat your oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Trim and peel the butternut squash, then halve it and scoop out the seeds. Chop the squash into bite-sized chunks and tip them in a large roasting tin. Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt, then slide into the oven and roast for 40 mins, turning halfway, till tender and a little caramelised. Tip the roast squash into a bowl and mash with a fork, then leave to cool.
2. Meanwhile, add 175g butter to a small pan and melt it over a medium heat. Cook for about 5 mins, stirring occasionally, till the butter starts to brown. Set the pan of butter aside to cool.
3. While the squash and butter cool, chop the white chocolate buttons and almonds into small pieces. Line a 22cm x 30cm baking tin with baking paper.
4. Turn the oven down to 180°C/Fan 160°C/Gas 4. Pour the cooled butter into a large mixing bowl. Add the sugar and whisk together to combine – electric beaters will help combine the butter and sugar and give them a fluffy texture, while saving you elbow grease. Crack in the eggs and add the mashed squash. Beat the mixture till everything is incorporated. Fold in the chopped white chocolate and almonds.
5. Tip the plain flour into a separate bowl and add 1 tsp baking powder. Stir together. Add the flour and baking powder to the bowl with the wet mixture and fold together with a flexible spatula, till just combined into a thick batter. Pour the mixture into the lined tin and smooth with the back of a spoon. Slide into the oven and bake for 25-30 mins, till the mixture is golden and set on top, with a slight wobble if you shake the tin.
6. Leave the bake to cool in the tin for 10 mins, then lift or turn it out and set aside to cool on a wire rack. Slice into squares and serve. The blondies can be stored in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
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I agree with Jofliu the 20x20 is the wrong size! I used a 22cm by 30cm brownie tray. Also I think there should be a weight of the butternut squash included as my mixture was so dry I added another egg. I cooked it for probably twice as long too so my blondies were cooked.

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Very nice but 20x20 seems to be the wrong sized pan as the centre was still very liquid! I would use a shallow pan up to double this size next time to ensure it gets cooked more than just around the edges!