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Blondies
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An easy twist on a classic dessert, blondies closely resemble a brownie but have a distinct flavor difference. Brown sugar shines in this chewy blondies recipe and chocolate chips make this simple dessert extra decadent.
Looking for other brownies or bars for your dessert table? Your guests will love these easy recipes for Peanut Butter Brownies and Strawberry Lemonade Blondies.
BLONDIES INGREDIENTS
You’ll need:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan
- ½ cup packed light-brown sugar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS
CHOCOLATE CHIPS: Swap the chocolate chips for butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips or white chocolate chips in this yummy recipe.
NUTS: Add chopped walnuts or other chopped nuts to these cookie bars for a bit of extra crunch.
TOPPING: Add a drizzle of caramel sauce to make these bars extra sweet.
HOW TO MAKE THIS BLONDIES RECIPE
STEP ONE: Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush an 8-inch square baking pan with melted butter; line pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides.
PRO TIP:
Adding the overhanging parchment paper will allow you to lift the bars out of the pan for easy transfer to a cutting board so you can slice the bars.
STEP TWO: In a large bowl, whisk butter and sugars until smooth. Whisk in egg and vanilla until fully incorporated.
PRO TIP:
If you use salted butter, reduce the amount of salt added to the recipe.
STEP THREE: Add flour and salt; mix just until moistened.
PRO TIP:
Do not overmix the batter or the blondies may come out crumbly or tough and not as chewy as they should.
STEP FOUR: Fold in ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips.
STEP FIVE: Transfer batter to prepared pan; pour and smooth top with a rubber spatula. Sprinkle blondie batter with remaining chocolate chips.
STEP SIX: Bake until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
STEP SEVEN: Set the pan on a wire rack, and let cool completely. Using parchment overhang, lift cake from pan and transfer to a cutting board; cut into 9 squares.
HOW TO SERVE
Serve blondies fresh and warm from the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a dollop of whipped cream, and a drizzle of hot fudge sauce or caramel sauce or make it ahead and enjoy it at room temperature.
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STORAGE
ON THE COUNTER: Blondies are the perfect counter treat—they taste great when left out at room temperature. To keep them fresh, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, foil, or store in an airtight container. Stored this way they should stay fresh for about 3 days, if your family doesn’t get to them first!
Uncut Blondies will stay fresher for longer than individually cut brownies, so if making ahead, wait until the day of to cut into serving portions.
IN THE FRIDGE: If you want to keep them for longer, this easy blondie recipe can be stored in the fridge for a week. Wrap the blondie bars tightly with plastic wrap to keep the air from getting in and drying them out.
IN THE FREEZER: Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw on the counter when you are ready to serve them. You can eat them cold, however, pop them in the microwave in 15-second increments to make them soft and delicious once again.
The brown sugar in blondies helps make them one of the best dessert bars out there. This fantastic recipe is a fun play on the classic chocolate brownie, yet has the same delicious and chewy texture. It will easily become a family favorite!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I make these in a larger pan?
If you would like to make these in a larger pan such as a 9-inch baking pan, you certainly can, but keep in mind you’d have to adjust the baking time since the bars would be thinner and bake quicker.
Can I freeze blondies?
Wrap your blondies well and pop them in the freezer for up to three months.
What can I add to blondies?
You can add up to 1 cup of extra mix-ins to your blondies. Try chopped nuts or extra chocolate chips for more crunch.
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Blondies
Rich and chewy, these blondies are a delicious spin on traditional brownies.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 9
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- ½ cup packed light-brown sugar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush an 8-inch square baking pan with melted butter; line pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides.
- In a large bowl, whisk butter and sugars until smooth. Whisk in egg and vanilla until fully incorporated.
- Add flour and salt; mix just until moistened (do not over mix). Fold in ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan; pour and smooth top. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.
- Bake until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
- Set pan on a wire rack, and let cool completely. Using parchment overhang, lift cake from pan and transfer to a cutting board; cut into squares.
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Notes
TIP: Adding the overhanging parchment paper will allow you to lift the bars out of the pan for easy transfer to a cutting board so you can slice the bars.
TIP: If you use salted butter, reduce the amount of salt added to the recipe.
TIP: Do not overmix the batter or the blondies may come out tough or crumbly and not as chewy as they should.
Nutrition
Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 482IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg
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Comments
Toni Thomason says
The photos alone make my mouth water! I cannot wait to make this.
Treena says
Love serving this when I have company over. Always a hit!
GSanders says
So easy to prepare and absolutely delicious! They turned out a little too crunchy for my test so I won’t cook as long next time. This is a keeper.
jay platte says
sooooo good! 10/10!
lauren says
These are awesome. Im assuming the nutrition info is for the whole pan and not a single serving?
Layne Kangas says
Whoops, just fixed that! Glad you enjoyed! 🙂
Megan says
I made these tonight and they were delicious! And not to mention easy!! I was craving some blondies ( I normally have a box of TJ mix in our cupboard) but these were better! Definitely making this a staple in our house. Thanks for the recipe!
Emily says
The recipe says 1c of chocolate chips but the instructions say 1/2c. Which is best?
Layne Kangas says
You use one cup total – 1/2 cup goes in the batter and 1/2 cup goes on top! Enjoy 🙂
Sydney says
Are we using room temperature butter or melted for batter?
Layne Kangas says
It’s melted – enjoy! 🙂
Lance says
Under Step 5 it shows a picture of the blondies ready to be baked and it says to bake at 350 deg. for 40-43 minutes. In the printed recipe below it says to bake for 30 min at 350. Which time should it be?
Layne Kangas says
Whoops, that image needs to be updated. Thanks for letting us know! You’ll need to bake for 30 minutes – enjoy! 🙂
Claire says
I made these tonight for my family. They were excellent. I love chewy cookies and these were perfection. I will definitely be making them again. Thank you!