Chewy Vegan Vanilla Birthday Cake Bars

These blondie-like treats from the Baked With Love cookbook are studded with colourful sprinkles for a enjoyable tackle the traditional birthday cake. 

What you want:

¾ cup coconut sugar
½ cup coconut oil, softened
⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
3 to six tablespoons unsweetened 
vegan milk, room temperature
½ cup vegan sprinkles

What you do:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 levels. Line a 9 x 6-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a big bowl, use a hand mixer to beat coconut sugar, coconut oil, applesauce, vanilla extract, and baking powder till creamy. Right into a medium bowl, sift collectively flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Fold dry elements into moist till mixed. If batter appears too dry and isn’t coming collectively simply, gently stir in milk, beginning with 3 tablespoons and including as much as 3 tablespoons extra, 1 tablespoon at a time, as wanted. Fold in sprinkles.
  4. Spoon batter into ready baking pan and clean out to edges. Bake for half-hour or till a toothpick inserted in center comes out clear. Enable to chill for quarter-hour earlier than slicing and serving. Retailer in an hermetic container at room temperature for as much as 5 days or in fridge for as much as per week.