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Blondie Recipe

Posted by: Kate / Brownies and Bars, Desserts / Posted: 09/27/19 / Last updated: 09/27/19

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Easy blondie recipe! This simple one-bowl blondie recipe can be mixed by hand – no chilling necessary  – and is ready – start-to-finish –  in just 30 minutes.

Partially cut tray of blondies on parchment paper

Can there ever be too many easy, one-bowl dessert recipes? I don’t think so!

This easy blondie recipe is so simple to make. You can easily mix it by hand (and I recommend mixing it that way), and it’s mixed in one bowl, so it’s easy to clean up as well.

These blondies are also great for those times when you want to make a homemade dessert quickly. They can be ready – start-to-finish – in just 30 minutes, and most of that time is hands-off baking time.

Blondies on brown and white parchment paper

Why Is It Called A Blondie?

Blondies are called blondies because they’re the “blonde” or lighter version of a brownie.

What’s The Difference Between A Blondie And A Brownie?

Blondies are sort of a cousin to a brownie. Both share similar ingredients such as eggs, butter, and flour, but blondies are the vanilla-based version of a chocolate-based brownie.

Brownies often use chocolate batter with chocolate chips, but blondies use a batter that’s similar to chocolate chip cookies with a heavier dose of vanilla in it. Blondies also often have white chocolate chips or chunks in them.

How To Make Blondies

These blondies are the bar version of my chewy brown sugar chocolate chips cookies. They’re rich and buttery, and they make a delicious quick dessert.

Melted butter in a glass mixing bowl

The melted butter should look like the butter on the left. It should be just barely melted but not hot and sizzling. Hot and sizzling butter can give you greasy blondies.

Add the brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla, and whisk them into the butter until combined. It’s important that the butter isn’t too hot because it can cook the egg and give you bits of cooked egg in your blondies.

Blondie batter in a glass

Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk in until just combined. You don’t want to overmix it at this point.

Mix in the chopped chocolate just until combined. If using nuts, you mix them in at this point, too. Again, don’t overmix.

Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Smooth out the batter with a spatula if necessary.

Bake until the blondies are light golden brown, about 20-25 minutes. It’s better to underbake the blondies than to overbake them. Slightly underbaking them will help them to stay soft.

Pan of blondies on parchment paper

Tips To Make Perfect Blondies

  • The butter should be just barely melted. I microwave the stick of butter until it’s about 80% melted. Then, I whisk it until it’s completely melted. You don’t want the butter to be hot and sizzling. If you microwave it too long and it is hot and sizzling, let it cool before using. Check out the picture above to see what the butter should look like.
  • To properly measure the flour, sift or stir the flour to break it up. Lightly spoon into the measuring cup and level off.
  • If you don’t want to use kosher salt, use 1/4 teaspoon of table salt instead.
  • You can substitute chopped white baking chocolate, white chocolate chips, chocolate chips, or chocolate chunks for the chopped chocolate if you prefer.
  • If you need to cut the entire tray of blondies at once, it’s easier to line the pan with parchment paper. That way you can lift it out and easily slice the blondies.
  • You can also add chopped pecans, walnuts, or even chopped macadamia nuts. I use about 1/2 cup of chopped nuts and add them along with the chopped chocolate when using.
  • It’s better to slightly underbake the blondies than to overbake them. Slightly underbaking them will help them stay soft.

Cut tray of blondies on white parchment paper

Can I Freeze Blondies?

You can! Unless you’re planning to serve the entire tray at once, it’s easier to freeze cut blondies.

Simply wrap each piece in plastic wrap, and then place the wrapped blondies in a resealable freezer bag. The blondies will keep stored this way in the freezer for up to 3 months.

More Easy Dessert Recipes!

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Blondie Recipe

Easy homemade blondie recipe! Check out the step-by-step photos above the recipe.
Author:I Heart Eating
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings:20 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blondie recipe, blondies, easy blondie recipe
Partially cut tray of blondies on parchment paper
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5 from 1 vote

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter (melted1)
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar (packed)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (properly measured2)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt3
  • 1 cup chopped semisweet chocolate4
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until well-combined.
  • Whisk in the flour, baking powder, and salt just until combined.
  • Fold in the chopped chocolate.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes. It's better to slighly underbake rather than overbake.
  • Let the blondies cool in the pan before cutting and serving.

Notes

  1. The butter should be just barely melted. I microwave the stick of butter until it's about 80% melted. Then, I whisk it until it's completely melted. You don't want the butter to be hot and sizzling. If you microwave it too long and it is hot and sizzling, let it cool before using. Otherwise, combining hot butter and eggs can give you cooked bits of egg in your batter, and hot butter can also leave you with greasy blondies. 
  2. To properly measure the flour, sift or stir the flour to break it up. Lightly spoon into the measuring cup and level off.
  3. Or 1/4 teaspoon table salt. 
  4. You can substitute chopped white baking chocolate, white chocolate chips, chocolate chips, or chocolate chunks if you prefer. 
  5. You can also add chopped pecans, walnuts, or even chopped macadamia nuts. I use about 1/2 cup of chopped nuts and add them along with the chopped chocolate when using. 
  6. Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1servingCalories: 217kcal (11%)Carbohydrates: 28g (9%)Protein: 2g (4%)Fat: 11g (17%)Saturated Fat: 6g (30%)Cholesterol: 35mg (12%)Sodium: 131mg (5%)Potassium: 110mg (3%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 19g (21%)Vitamin A: 241IU (5%)Calcium: 34mg (3%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
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  1. Chelsea says

    October 2, 2019 at 9:38 am

    5 stars
    Love! Love! Love! Followed the recipe to a T and they were amazing! The tips helped SO much!

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    • Kate says

      October 2, 2019 at 9:43 am

      Thanks!! I’m so happy to hear that the tips helped. Thanks for commenting! =)

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