Low Carb Blondies:  Lemon  Butterscotch or Chocolate Chip

Low Carb Blondies: Lemon Butterscotch or Chocolate Chip

Instructions: 

Preheat the oven to 350.  Spray 8x8 pan or line with parchment paper for easy release.

Beat Together:  1 stick melted butter, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 3 large eggs at room temperature, 2 tbsp. pancake syrup (sugar free if keto),

1 tbsp. oil, 1 tsp.  vanilla extract,  and ¼  cup buttermilk or creamy milk of choice.  Optional: Stir in 3/4 cup butterscotch, white chocolate or chocolate chips of choice. Add 2.25 cups flour and 3/4 cup low carb granulated sweetener and beat again until well combined.   Transfer dough to the baking pan and smooth into an even layer.  9 brownies at 100 calories /1 net  carb/5g protein/0g sugar before adding chips

Spray a sheet of foil and cover the baking pan.  Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until edges are golden brown and the bars seem firm.  Allow them to cool for at least 40 minutes.

Lemon Blondies:  Add 3 tbsp. real lemon juice to the batter and top with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:  1 cup powdered sugar, ¼ cup full-fat cream cheese softened, 2 tsp. real lemon juice,   zest of ½ lemon, and 1 tsp vanilla extract.