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9 November 30, 2018 Christmas

Peppermint Crunch White Chocolate Blondies

These Peppermint Crunch White Chocolate Blondies are super chewy and have the perfect sweetness! Finished off with a Greek yogurt cream cheese peppermint frosting, they are the perfect winter treat! 

These Peppermint Crunch White Chocolate Blondies are super chewy and have the perfect sweetness! Finished off with a Greek yogurt cream cheese peppermint frosting, they are the perfect winter treat!

These Peppermint Crunch White Chocolate Blondies are super chewy and have the perfect sweetness! Finished off with a Greek yogurt cream cheese peppermint frosting, they are the perfect winter treat!

With Christmas less than two weeks away (!!), I feel like I am up to my eyeballs in cookies, cheesecake and a healthier soup to balance out said sweets.  I mean it is the season of giving so what kind of friend would I be if I didn’t suggest some Christmas treats for you?

Have you started your holiday baking? Have you spent an entire day destroying your kitchen, covering it in flour and finding melted chocolate in places you didn’t think possible?

Only me?

These Peppermint Crunch White Chocolate Blondies are super chewy and have the perfect sweetness! Finished off with a Greek yogurt cream cheese peppermint frosting, they are the perfect winter treat!

Luckily, I didn’t destroy my kitchen, rather my sister in-laws. I gladly accepted her invitation to do the baking at her house this year.  Which works perfectly since I can blame my messiness on my almost three-year old niece. I am such a nice aunt, huh?

No, but really. Yesterday, My sister-in-law, my two nieces and I dipped, mixed and frosted so many chocolate treats that I am still on a sugar high. Everything from her favorite scotch a roos, chocolate dipped pretzels, mint dipped Ritz crackers to these Peppermint Crunch White Chocolate Blondies!  While the chocolate dipped pretzels will always make me swoon, but this year my heart is crushing over these white chocolate blondies.

These Peppermint Crunch White Chocolate Blondies are super chewy and have the perfect sweetness! Finished off with a Greek yogurt cream cheese peppermint frosting, they are the perfect winter treat!

I can never say no to white chocolate treats and these are no exception. The blondie is the perfect balance of sweet and are incredibly chewy and tender. All things that blondies (and cookies..) should be if you ask me! I know there are people who vote for crunchy cookies and in all honesty, I think you are crazy.

These Peppermint Crunch White Chocolate Blondies are super chewy and have the perfect sweetness! Finished off with a Greek yogurt cream cheese peppermint frosting, they are the perfect winter treat!

We should reconsider our friendship if you are a crunchy cookie lover.

Kidding! Sorta. I will still love you no matter what way you prefer your cookies.  But bottom line, chewy blondies rule! And you need to add these Peppermint Crunch White Chocolate Blondies to your holiday baking list.

Do it! You wont regret it.

These Peppermint Crunch White Chocolate Blondies are super chewy and have the perfect sweetness! Finished off with a Greek yogurt cream cheese peppermint frosting, they are the perfect winter treat!

Peppermint Crunch White Chocolate Blondies

These Peppermint Crunch White Chocolate Blondies are super chewy and have the perfect sweetness! Finished off with a Greek yogurt cream cheese peppermint frosting, they are the perfect winter treat!

10 minPrep Time

28 minCook Time

38 minTotal Time

Yields 8

Author:

Megan

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour (measured by the spoon and scoop method )
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 tsp butter extract
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • Frosting:
  • 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 2 oz low fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 truvia
  • 1/16 tsp peppermint extract (or to taste)
  • Crushed Peppermint candies, for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Blondies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9x9 inch non-stick baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, add the flour, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine.
  3. In stand mixer or large bowl, add the sugars, butter, egg whites, applesauce and butter extract. Whisk for 4 minutes, or until creamy, light and appears slightly fluffy.
  4. Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in two additions. Mix until the batter is just combined.
  5. Fold in white chocolate chips. Add the batter to the prepared baking pan. You may need to smooth out the batter to make it even.
  6. Bake 27-28 minutes, until the edges are light brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Don't over-bake the bars as you want them chewy! Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan.
  7. Frosting: To prepare the frosting; whisk the greek yogurt and the cream cheese tougher. In a blender, add the truvia and turn on to powder the sugar. Add to the greek yogurt mixture. Stir well. Add the peppermint extract. Refrigerate the frosting until the bars are cool.
  8. When ready to serve, spread the frosting onto the blondies and sprinkle with the crushed peppermint candies. Cut into
  9. *To melt the chocolate, place in a microwave safe cup and heat 15 seconds; stir. Another 15 seconds; stir until the chocolate is melted. Cut into 4 large squares, then cut each square in half to make triangles. Store bars in the refrigerator.
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If you make this recipe, make sure to snap a photo and hashtag it #WITHSALTANDWIT. I’d love to see what you are cooking up in your kitchen!

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Categories: Christmas Tags: applesauce, bars, christmas, cookies, dessert, frosting, greek yogurt, holiday, peppermint, white chocolate

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Comments

  1. taylor @ greens & chocolate says

    December 12, 2014 at 5:53 am

    Oh man - I have spent too many days in the past few weeks destroying my kitchen! Luckily, it was in the name of delicious treats, so in my mind - WORTH IT. These blondies look sooooo worth a messy kitchen!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 12, 2014 at 7:04 am

      That is the best kind of kitchen destruction! Thanks pretty lady!
      Reply
  2. Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says

    December 12, 2014 at 6:24 am

    These sound amazing Megan!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 12, 2014 at 7:05 am

      Thanks so much Sharon!!
      Reply
  3. Rachel Cooks says

    December 12, 2014 at 6:29 am

    Chewy cookies and bars are the way to go! These look phenomenal -- loving that frosting!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 12, 2014 at 7:05 am

      Yes!! Glad I am not alone here! Thanks Rachel!
      Reply
  4. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    December 12, 2014 at 6:46 am

    Sounds like you had a fun day yesterday! I have definitely done by fair share of kitchen destruction! And it's going to continue with these...LOVE the greek yogurt frosting! Pinned!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 12, 2014 at 7:05 am

      Oh for sure! Still riding that sugar high ;) Thanks pretty lady!
      Reply
  5. Beth says

    December 12, 2014 at 7:10 am

    Hahaaa! Maybe you're sister will invite you over more often and you can messy up her kitchen more frequently :)
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 12, 2014 at 7:15 am

      Ha! We did it the week of my wedding...we made little smores bags as the wedding favors and her house smelled like a chocolate factory!
      Reply
  6. Lee says

    December 12, 2014 at 7:14 am

    OMG these are like the perfect dessert and worth destroying my kitchen for :D
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 12, 2014 at 7:14 am

      I literally can.not.stop. eating them! And I am usually not a cookie person! Thanks pretty lady!
      Reply
  7. Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says

    December 12, 2014 at 8:34 am

    Ahhhhh, THESE! Need them in my life! They're so gorgeous and delicious sounding! But legit....so gorgeous! Love everything about them. And I'm right there with you...up to my eyeballs in holiday baking ;)
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 12, 2014 at 10:52 am

      You are making me blush ;) Thanks lovely!!
      Reply
  8. [email protected] says

    December 12, 2014 at 9:01 am

    These look fab!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 12, 2014 at 10:53 am

      Thanks so much Tori!
      Reply
  9. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says

    December 12, 2014 at 9:06 am

    Chewy blondies will always rule the day! Especially ones with this awesome peppermint crunch frosting! YUM!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 12, 2014 at 10:53 am

      Yes! Chewy for life ;)
      Reply
  10. Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says

    December 12, 2014 at 9:28 am

    This looks great Megan!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 12, 2014 at 10:53 am

      Thanks so much Kristi!!
      Reply
  11. heather @french press says

    December 12, 2014 at 9:55 am

    oh trust me, it's not just you :) my kitchen is covered in a not so fine layer of powdered sugar almost daily and these blondies look to die for!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 12, 2014 at 10:54 am

      Its such a love hate relationship right?! Thanks Heather!
      Reply
  12. Nicole @ Or Whatever You Do says

    December 12, 2014 at 10:00 am

    I am 100% on the soft cookie bench myself. These look incredible! I'm gearing up for something chocolatiering myself today. So fun! I love holiday baking!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 12, 2014 at 10:54 am

      Yes! Glad you to be on my team ;) And have fun with all that chocolate! Will you share?!
      Reply
  13. Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says

    December 12, 2014 at 10:02 am

    Wow!! These blondies look so amazing!! So perfect for Christmas!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 12, 2014 at 10:55 am

      I like the way you think! Thanks Sheena!
      Reply
  14. Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled says

    December 12, 2014 at 11:39 am

    Meg, I love these! Peppermint is my favorite and these blondies look DELICIOUS! Pinned :)
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 12, 2014 at 2:25 pm

      I am with ya - I can never have enough peppermint!! Thanks lady!
      Reply
  15. DessertForTwo says

    December 12, 2014 at 12:03 pm

    I have such a crush on white chocolate + peppermint! Love love love this!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 12, 2014 at 2:24 pm

      Oh such a crush!!
      Reply
  16. Julie says

    December 12, 2014 at 1:08 pm

    I love my cookies crunchy, but my blondies and brownies MUST be chewy. So I can stay, right? :)
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 12, 2014 at 2:24 pm

      I will let you in since you love chewy brownies and blondes :)
      Reply
  17. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

    December 12, 2014 at 7:29 pm

    The worst part about cooking is cleaning up the kitchen so I am always for baking at someone else's house! I love all of the peppermint goodness on these bars. I wouldn't be able to eat just one!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 13, 2014 at 8:12 am

      I couldn't agree more! I wish we had little elves to do the cleaning! And I definitely didn't stop at one! Thanks Ashley!
      Reply
  18. Amanda @ Cookie Named Desire says

    December 12, 2014 at 8:18 pm

    That sounds like such a fun day of baking! And I am so with you on the chewy cookies and blondies. Gooey blondies are also really awesome in my book! I definitely need this blondie in my life!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 13, 2014 at 8:11 am

      Yes! Gooey and chewy blondies for all!
      Reply
  19. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    December 12, 2014 at 10:27 pm

    Have I spent an entire day destroying my kitchen, covering it in flour and finding melted chocolate in places I didn’t think possible? haha, yes!! :) why do we do this to ourselves?! Because we love it! :) and it's so funny but I have been balancing it all out with soup and salads. . haha hilarious! You put peppermint frosting on blondies with crushed peppermint.. I LOVE this!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 13, 2014 at 8:11 am

      Glad I am not alone! Enjoy those sweets ;)
      Reply
  20. Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says

    December 12, 2014 at 10:32 pm

    My all-day baking day with my mom and sisters is set for next Saturday! It's one of my favorite holiday traditions. It sounds like your day was very productive and filled with chocolate dipping! These blondies look so good with the white chocolate and peppermint. I love that you made a greek yogurt and cream cheese frosting!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 13, 2014 at 8:03 am

      Oh have so much fun! And eat lots of treats ;)
      Reply
  21. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

    December 13, 2014 at 10:05 am

    Oh my word, these look amazing! I have to try yogurt cream cheese frosting!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 13, 2014 at 5:32 pm

      You will love it, Andi!
      Reply
  22. Melanie @ Carmel Moments says

    December 13, 2014 at 10:49 am

    These are gorgeous Megan! I love peppermint and adding them to blondies is genius!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 13, 2014 at 5:32 pm

      Why thank you Melanie!! It sure does make these blondies something special ;)
      Reply
  23. Matt @ Plating Pixels says

    December 13, 2014 at 3:38 pm

    Hi Meg! Glad I found your blog. These look amazing and white chocolate happens to be a weakness of mine. Thanks for shipping the lovely Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate cookies. Glad to connect with you through the Cookies for Kids with Cancer cookie swap! Looking forward to the recipe post for that.
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 13, 2014 at 5:33 pm

      Hi Matt! Oh so happy you enjoyed them. We sure did! I am glad to connect with you to for a good cause. Looking forward to connecting with you more soon! Happy Holidays!
      Reply
  24. Alaina {Fabtastic Eats} says

    December 14, 2014 at 12:52 pm

    Im definitely a soft and chewy cookie lover...through and through. These sound sooo good. I adore white chocolate! What a perfect dessert!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 14, 2014 at 1:49 pm

      Yes for soft cookies! Thanks pretty lady!
      Reply
  25. Melanie | Melanie Makes says

    December 14, 2014 at 2:14 pm

    These sound divine, Meg - can I be your neighbor and have you deliver these right to my doorstep?
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 15, 2014 at 6:33 am

      I would LOVE that! Thanks pretty lady!
      Reply
  26. Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says

    December 19, 2014 at 8:36 am

    What a wonderful Christmas treat! Thanks for linking up with us at SNF! Pinned to our party board!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 19, 2014 at 8:39 am

      Oh thank you for the great party! See you next time ;)
      Reply
  27. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says

    December 21, 2014 at 9:23 am

    Simply stunning! Bet they taste even better than they look!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 21, 2014 at 2:22 pm

      Why thank you Dorothy! You got that right...I couldn't stop eating them!!
      Reply
  28. Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says

    December 21, 2014 at 4:01 pm

    First, these look fabulous! And yes, just today I found chocolate in places I never knew I had. :-) Let's just say I had a few kitchen disasters today with some unruly hot chocolate!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 21, 2014 at 6:24 pm

      Oh gosh! Hopefully you got to enjoy some chocolate though!
      Reply
  29. Kelly @ Nosh and Nourish says

    December 21, 2014 at 4:45 pm

    I love that peppermint crunchy top!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 21, 2014 at 6:23 pm

      Oh my gosh so do I! Its so addicting!
      Reply
  30. GiGi Eats says

    December 21, 2014 at 9:41 pm

    Blondies totally have more fun! ;)
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 22, 2014 at 7:01 am

      Most definitely, Gigi!
      Reply
  31. Lynn | The Road To Honey says

    December 30, 2014 at 6:29 am

    Blo dies and peppermint. . .a match made in heaven in my book. I also like how you made the recipe healthy. Now I don't have to feel so guilty indulging.
    Reply
    • Meg says

      December 30, 2014 at 6:58 am

      Oh you couldn't have said it any better! Thanks Lynn!
      Reply

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