Whether you are more of a brownie or blondie fan, you will swoon over this easy blonde brownie recipe. The best part? They are super easy to make. These perfect, chewy blondies are a favorite in our house. Pack it full of your favorite chips or nuts and enjoy the signature brown sugar flavor that makes it stand out.
Original post: October 2019 | Updated: April 2021
Why This Recipe Works
Which camp are you in? Team blondie or team brownie? Like most dessert fanatics, I’m in both camps but if I had to choose I’d veer toward the blondie recipe. They are so tasty, with their brown sugar flavor and cookie texture.
Not to diss on chocolate because no one should ever do such a thing, but blondies are rich in flavor and stand out above the rest.
My youngest son has recently taken an interest in baking which makes me sooo happy because now I have a built-in baking buddy and someone I can talk to about things like how to make the best blondies.
Together my youngest cutie and I wrote this blondie recipe and test it repeatedly just so we can say we’re still “testing.” Everyone who has tried our blonde brownie recipe declares it the best!
Recipe Ingredients
Butter – Many bakers use unsalted butter in their baked goods in order to avoid over-salting. I, however, almost always use salted butter in my baked goods because it gives everything I make an extra touch of salty deliciousness. If you go the unsalted route, make sure you’re adding salt to the recipe.
Also, let your butter sit at room temperature before adding it to the recipe. This will prevent clumps from forming in the batter when mixed.
Eggs – Allowing your eggs to come to room temperature is important for a couple of reasons. One, they will mix better with your batter and allow the baked good to raise better during baking.
Additionally, if batter has a high fat content, adding cold eggs could affect re-hardening the fat.
Brown sugar – Using brown sugar is key for blonde brownies! I highly recommend not replacing any of it with granulated sugar, but use light and dark brown sugar interchangeably.
White chocolate chips – Substitute white chocolate with macadamia nuts, butterscotch chips or milk chocolate chips (or a combination of these!).
How To Make This Easy Blondie Recipe
STEP 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer), combine the wet ingredients: butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract and beat on medium speed until creamy and free of lumps.
STEP 2
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well. Gradually add flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat on medium speed until just combined. Fold in 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips.
STEP 3
Pour the blondie batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top, if desired. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Recipe Notes: Best Blonde Brownies Recipe
- For a darker blondie, replace light brown sugar with dark brown sugar.
- Great options for mix-ins: milk, dark, white or semisweet chocolate chips, butterscotch or peanut butter chips, macadamia nuts, M&M’s candies, chopped nuts of any kind, toffee bits or golden raisins. Or add a combination of any or all of the above, as long as you do not exceed 2 cups total.
- Serving ideas: Serve warm, alongside a scoop of ice cream! Add sprinkles for fun or extra chocolate chips/candies on top. Drizzle with chocolate syrup and whipped cream before serving.
- Increase the vanilla flavor even more by adding a total of 1 tablespoon vanilla extract.
- This blondies recipe is perfect for bake sales, as they are sturdy and can easily be transported without falling apart (plus everyone will love them!).
More Blondie and Brownie Recipes For Next Time
- Peanut Butter Blondies are unthinkably delicious, super easy to make and they are the perfect excuse to bake when you have extra candy on your hands. This is the perfect easy dessert to bring to any gathering!
- Introducing the aptly named Crack Brownies. WARNING: You will NOT want to stop eating these once you start. Great dessert option for parties!
- Reese’s Cheesecake Brownies are the best of all dessert worlds! Cheesecake, brownies, chocolate and peanut butter all in a single bite! This is the BEST kind of party food. It’s the first thing to get devoured every single time!
- Meet Chocolate Caramel Brownies, my favorite brownie recipe of all time. These are the BEST brownies you will ever eat! Hide the caramel in the middle for a delicious surprise. Bring these to parties and people will love you.
- Gluten Free Chocolate Brownies – This brownie is my FAVORITE gluten-free dessert recipe. You’ll never know that they are gluten free. These babies are chocolatey, delicious and irresistible!
- Peanut Butter Blondies are unthinkably delicious, super easy to make and they are the perfect excuse to bake when you have extra candy on your hands. This is the perfect easy dessert to bring to any gathering!
FAQ About Blondies
Blondies are an easy dessert bar recipe containing a few simple ingredients that are likely sitting in your kitchen right now. Combine wet ingredients (butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla) and dry ingredients (all purpose flour, baking powder and salt) separately. Mix together, then fold in white chocolate chips and/or macadamia nuts. Pour into a greased 9×13 baking dish and bake at 350 degrees F for approximately 20 minutes.
Blondies can be frozen! Allow them to cool completely to room temperature and cut into squares. Place in single layers inside resealable freezer bags and freeze for up to 3 to 4 months.
Store blondies in an airtight container (or tightly wrapped in aluminum foil or plastic wrap) at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Blondies and brownies share similar ingredients, the main difference being that brownies contain chocolate chips and cocoa powder while blondies are heavy on vanilla and brown sugar.
In order to turn blondies into cookies, scoop the dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets (use a 1.5-Tbsp cookie scoop) and bake at 350 degrees F for 9-11 minutes. They will have a similar texture, with a different shape.
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Blonde Brownie Recipe
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup salted butter softened
- 2 cups brown sugar light or dark
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups white chocolate chips or other mix-ins such as butterscotch or milk chocolate chips, reserve 1/2 cup for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer), combine the butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla and beat on medium speed until creamy and free of lumps.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well. Gradually add to the butter mixture and beat on medium speed until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Notes
- For a darker blondie, replace light brown sugar with dark brown sugar.
- Great options for mix-ins: milk, semi-sweet, dark or white chocolate chips, butterscotch or peanut butter chips, macadamia nuts, M&M’s candies, chopped nuts of any kind or golden raisins. Or add a combination of any or all of the above, as long as you do not exceed 2 cups total.
I had never made bloodies before, but this recipe is amazing. I made a near perfect batch first try. They would have been absolutely perfect if my very old oven would heat evenly.
I’m so glad to hear that Lindsey! Welcome to the world of blondies. 😉 I hope you enjoy experimenting with some more delicious treats. I have an oven that’s wonky sometimes too.