Thursday, June 30, 2011

Strawberry Goat Cheese Blondies



Blondies are one of my favorite desserts, and I love making them for parties.  I usually stick with my classic recipe, but this weekend I'm making them for a pool party so I wanted to mix it up and add a little summer to them.  I've also been on a bit of a goat cheese kick lately so I knew I wanted to sneak it into this recipe.  
I came up with a cheesecake recipe in which I replaced some of the cream cheese with goat cheese, and then I added strawberry jam to it.  Next I made my blondie batter and reduced the sugar in it just a bit to make sure that the final product wasn't too sweet.  Then I swirled both batters together and let them get to know each other in the oven ;)  The final result was outrageous!  The best way I can describe these is it's like strawberry cheesecake and blondies hooked up, and it is a beautiful thing!  The goat cheese adds this wonderful little punch to them without being over powering.  The slight tartness blends perfectly with the sweetness of the strawberry jam.  If you've never used goat cheese in a dessert this is a great place to start.  It's the one thing that will make you go hmm what is that, and will definitely leave you wanting more.  Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!  

Blondie Batter
  • 3 sticks unsalted butter
  • 2 cups light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2t. vanilla bean paste
  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 2t. baking powder
  • 1t. salt
  1. Cream butter and sugars till light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs and vanilla bean paste.
  3. Mix in dry ingredients.
Strawberry Goat Cheese Filling
  • 6oz. goat cheese
  • 4oz. cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1t. vanilla extract
  • 3 oz. sour cream
  • 1/2 cup strawberry jam
  1. Cream goat cheese and cream cheese till smooth.
  2. Add sugar.
  3. Add egg, yolks, and vanilla extract.
  4. Mix in sour cream and jam.
Assembly
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper and pan spray.
  2. Place about three quarters of the blondie batter in the pan.
  3. Spoon on some of the goat cheese filling and swirl together with a toothpick.
  4. Dollop the remaining blondie batter on top.
  5. Spoon on some more goat cheese filling.
  6. Swirl with a toothpick again.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes rotating once halfway through.
  8. Refrigerate the blondies over night before serving.




39 comments:

  1. Oh wow! These have to be some of the most original bar cookies I've ever seen. They look so moist and delicious. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. The combination between strawberries and goat cheese must be fabulous... great idea!

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  3. Oh my! I have been Waiting to see what you came up with using goat cheese, and this looks FAB!!!! :)
    I can not wait to try these!

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  4. I love goat cheese so much, you can't go wrong by adding some! This sounds so good, wish I had some right now! Yes, for breakfast! Yum :).

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  5. Totally buzzed! I've never had goat cheese in a dessert and I can't believe I haven't because now that you've said it out loud it just makes perfect sense. Great dish!

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  6. Super Yum! Looks Delicious! You should include this in the goat initiative goin on now started by fujimama and creativculinary. See the Goaterie badge on my blog homepage for a link!
    @alanecooke

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  7. Wow an unexpected combination that sounds delish! Love goat cheese but have never used it myself to cook desserts.

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  8. I thought by the title they would be good, I bet the goat cheese really gave them a boost. Will have to give these a try. Perfect for the holiday weekend.
    -Gina-

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  9. WOW...What a flavor combination!! I bet these were incredible!

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  10. What an interseting combination. I love goat cheese and have never thought to use it in desserts. Brilliant idea!

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  11. I had some fabulous strawberry brownies from another the District Chocoholic that were amazing, I bet these blondies are awesome too!

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  12. Goats cheese and strawberry jam - I love it! I am going to have to make these fabulous blondies.

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  13. This dessert looks very tasty. I like goat cheese a lot but I never had it in a dessert. I think it is about time I do... :-)

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  14. This is a great version of a blondie! I just love incorporating goat cheese in desserts - I really want to make a goat cheese cheesecake one of these days - but these blondies will have to suffice until then =)

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  15. These sound amazing! The combo sounds delightful!

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  16. These looks dangerously delicious!!! ;)

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  17. Wow! These sound amazing! What a creative recipe! I want to come to your next pool party for these!

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  18. This filling sounds crazy but crazy enough to be delicious. What a unique idea!

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  19. These look awesome! Love that goat cheese too. Yum!

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  20. I make an apple and goat cheese tart that is amazing and I love experimenting with goat cheese in desserts! Thanks for the recipe...definitely going to try it!

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  21. Oh these look so tempting, will have to give them a try.
    I too am on a goat cheese trend. I spread it on Multigrain Food Should Taste Good Chips to make my Goat Cheese Chip Sandwiches. Easy snack or appetizer.
    Use any chip, but definitely use the goat cheese.

    The Souper

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  22. I love everything about this recipe!

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  23. Oh that filling sounds amazing....wonderful job on this flavor. Goat cheese and strawberries really give the blondies something special.

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  24. These look awesome! I love the goat cheese and strawberry combo- bookmarked this recipe to try. Impressive pictures. thanks for sharing.

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  25. Mmmmmm...these look so moist and delectable! Great blondie~

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  26. You are so creative I love every recipe I see! Love the goats cheese in a dessert that's a new one on me. Enjoyed reading about your relationship with your Father and your Friend really lovely, Thank you.

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  27. Hi Again! Congrats on making Top 9!

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  28. Strawberries and goat cheese are two of my favorite things! How wonderful to include them in blondies! Congrats on the top 9, well deserved :)!

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  29. What a great relationship....strawberry cheesecake and blondies! A match made in heaven. These really look so pretty. I love the pink against the black and white cupcake wrappers! I bet these taste awesome and I can't wait to try them! : )

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  30. Yum! These sound so amazing!

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  31. The goat cheese in these totally has me sold! These are on my summer must-make list for sure!

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  32. The mix of strawberry and goat cheese is a rocking idea! These blondies are surely going to taste absolutely yummy!!
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  33. Strawberries and goat cheese, what a wonderful combination. Your photos look gorgeous too!

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  34. Goat cheese makes everything taste better! Great idea.

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  35. wow those looks luscious and delicious!

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  36. I love goat cheese and chocolate goat cheese cheesecake. Goat cheese plus strawberries sounds incredible!

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  37. This is certainly different! I'm trying to put the flavors together in my head and I'm having trouble so I'll have to make them to find out. They look beautiful!

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  38. Hello again! I tried the recipe and everybody was thrilled!! Thanks so much for sharing.

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  39. These are so cute and look delicious!! Great job! :)

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