Description
Browned Butter Blondies: Rich browned butter, gooey chocolate chips, and golden brown edges make these blondies a comforting crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter
- 2 cups (400g) packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (175g) chocolate chips or chunks (optional)
- ¾ cup (85g) chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans work best, optional)
Instructions
- Step 1: Brown the Butter Place your butter in a medium light-colored saucepan over medium heat. As the butter melts, it will begin to foam and sizzle. Swirl the pan occasionally to ensure even cooking. After about 5-7 minutes, the butter will turn amber in color, and you’ll notice small brown specks forming at the bottom of the pan. It will smell intensely nutty and fragrant. Immediately remove from heat and pour into a large, heat-safe mixing bowl to stop the cooking process. Let cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Step 2: Prepare Your Baking Pan While the butter cools, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal. This ensures your Browned Butter Blondies won’t stick and can be lifted out easily for clean cutting.
- Step 3: Mix the Batter Add brown sugar to the cooled browned butter and whisk vigorously for about 1 minute until well combined and slightly lightened in texture. The mixture should be smooth with no sugar lumps. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition until fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract and salt until blended.
- Step 4: Add Dry Ingredients Switch to a rubber spatula and gently fold in the flour until just incorporated with no dry streaks visible. The batter will be thick and somewhat dense. If using, fold in chocolate chips and chopped nuts with just a few strokes to distribute evenly throughout the batter.
- Step 5: Bake to Perfection Spread the batter evenly in your prepared pan, smoothing the top with your spatula. For extra visual appeal, sprinkle a few additional chocolate chips or nuts on top. Bake for 22-25 minutes until the edges are set and lightly golden, but the center still looks slightly underdone. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with a few moist crumbs—not wet batter. Remember that Browned Butter Blondies will continue cooking slightly after removal from the oven.
- Step 6: Cool and Cut Allow the blondies to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, which takes about 1-2 hours. Once cooled, use the parchment overhang to lift the entire slab out of the pan and onto a cutting board. Cut into squares with a sharp knife, cleaning the blade between cuts for the neatest presentation.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie square
- Calories: 320 calories per serving
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg