Name: Low-Carb Coconut Blondies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ⅓ cup (64g) golden monk fruit sweetener; 4 eggs, room temperature, beaten; 1/2 cup (120mL) coconut oil, melted (measure before melting); 1/2 cup (120g) full-fat canned coconut cream (thick part at top of can); 2 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup (56g) coconut flour; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 cup (20g) unsweetened coconut flakes

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These Low-Carb Blondies are a nut-free treat that are made without refined sugar and are gluten-free and dairy-free! These treats make the perfect after-dinner dessert and contain just 1.6 grams of net carbs per serving!

I am sharing this post in partnership with my favorite keto-friendly sweetener, Lakanto.

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Be sure to read through the entire post for answers to commonly asked questions about this recipe before moving on to the recipe card and making these blondies. You will also find step-by-step photos within the blog post (above the recipe card) that will help you to successfully make this dessert.

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Nut-free, sugar-free, and low-carb blondies

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Blondies are delicious desserts that serve as the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth. This recipe is made specifically with those who follow a ketogenic diet in mind as each serving is low in net carbs.

These blondies are especially great for anyone who loves coconut! They’re made with a variety of coconut ingredients including coconut cream, coconut oil, coconut flour, and coconut flakes!

Net carbs in coconut blondies

Each blondie contains 1.6 grams of net carbs. This recipe yields 12 servings. With a net carb count this low, you can easily fit this treat into your macros!

Ingredients used to make blondies

Coconut blondies are made using coconut flour, coconut oil, coconut cream, eggs, vanilla extract, golden monk fruit sweetener, salt, baking powder, and coconut flakes.

Sweetened with Lakanto Monk Fruit Sweetener

Like the other keto dessert recipes from Real Balanced, these blondies are sweetened with Lakanto Monk Fruit Sweetener. Monk fruit sweetener is a net-carb free ingredient that tastes just like “regular” sugar. It’s low glycemic, so it won’t spike blood sugar! It’s easy to incorporate into any recipe, as it can be used at a 1:1 ratio to sugar.

If you’ve been waiting to try monk fruit sweetener, now is the time to order! Their Taste Test Bundle includes Classic Monk Fruit Sweetener, Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener (used in this recipe), a recipe e-Book, and Lakanto’s Taste Test Guarantee!

Tools needed to make this recipe

To make these blondies, you will need:

9.5″ x 5″ nonstick loaf pan
Parchment paper
Mixing bowl
Electric mixer (also commonly referred to as a “hand mixer”)
Rubber spatula
Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredient substitution options

Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener Substitution: Classic Monk Fruit Sweetener, erythritol, or Swerve can be substituted in for Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener at a 1:1 ratio. Powdered and liquid stevia will not work in this recipe.
Coconut Oil Substitution: Unsalted butter can be subbed in for coconut oil at a 1:1 ratio. Note that this ingredient substitution will lead to the recipe no longer being dairy-free.

Frequently asked questions about keto blondies

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Here are answers to the most commonly asked questions about blondies in general and this recipe specifically:

Are blondies low-carb?

Yes! Not only is this blondies recipe low-carb, it’s also nut-free. Plus, it’s keto-compliant, allowing those that follow the diet to remain in ketosis.

What’s the difference between brownies and blondies?

If you’re unfamiliar, blondies are quite similar to brownies. The difference between the two desserts is that brownies are chocolate-based and blondies are vanilla-based.

Why are they called “blondies?”

Keto blondies are called “blondies” for the same reason that brownies are called “brownies!” Rather than chocolate-flavored, blondies are flavored with vanilla. In this recipe, we use vanilla extract to flavor the dessert.

What do they taste like?

Blondies have a similar consistency to brownies; they’re essentially the same as brownies, but are vanilla-flavored rather than chocolate.

How do you make blondies from scratch?

It’s easy to make this low-carb blondies recipe from scratch! You will need 9 ingredients (listed below in the recipe card) and some basic kitchen tools, such as a baking pan, measuring cups and spoons, and an electric mixer. As far as the process goes, blondies require a bit of mixing and baking, and then they’re complete! The full detailed instructions can be found below.

How do I store these?

These can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. You can also refrigerate them, although I don’t recommend this as they will dry out.

How to make keto blondies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 9.5″ x 5″ nonstick loaf pan with parchment paper, using enough that the edges of the parchment paper fold outside the edges of the pan.

In a high-speed blender or food processor, pulse monk fruit sweetener until powdered.

dry ingredients mixed using an electric mixer atop a marble kitchen table.

In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, mix together powdered monk fruit sweetener, eggs, melted coconut oil, coconut cream, and vanilla extract until smooth.

a smooth combination of eggs, vanlla, sweetener, coconut cream and coconut oil in a mixing bowl atop a marble kitchen counter

Add coconut flour, baking powder, and salt and mix again until all ingredients are well-combined. Allow mixture to sit for 5-10 minutes.

a well mixed low carb coconut blondies dough in a bowl with a rubber spatula. atop a marble kitchen table

Using a rubber spatula, scrape mixture into prepared baking pan and transfer baking pan to oven to bake for 15 minutes.

low carb coconut blondie dough mixture prepared ina baking tray lined with parchment paper atop a marble kitchen counter

Remove pan from oven and sprinkle coconut flakes atop dough, pressing flakes gently into dough. Return pan to oven to bake until toothpick can be inserted into center of blondies and come out cleanly, about an additional 10-15 minutes, being careful to not overcook as the blondies will continue to firm up after being removed from oven.

finished baked low carb coconut blondies atop a marble kitchen counter

Remove baked blondies from oven and allow to cool completely before pulling at edges of parchment paper to remove from pan. Optionally, sprinkle additional 1 tbsp (12g) monk fruit sweetener atop blondies (not included in nutrition calculation or Ingredients list). Cut blondies into 12 equal slices and serve.

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Low-carb coconut blondies that are compliant with a variety of diets

Low-Carb and Keto: One serving of this treat contains just 1.6 grams of net carbs.
Gluten-Free: This is a gluten-free recipe. Just be sure to use gluten-free baking powder!
Dairy-Free: This dessert is free from any dairy products.
Nut-Free: These blondies are nut-free.
Vegetarian: This is a vegetarian blondies recipe.
Refined-Sugar-Free: This recipe uses golden monk fruit sweetener rather than traditional sugar.