This is the best chewy blondie recipe! Buttery, soft, and simple to make (no mixer required!) I think you’re going to really love these!
This recipe is very similar to my well-loved chocolate chip cookie barsย and is every bit as good! My Blondies recipe includes options for mixing in chopped nuts or white chocolate chips, but these cookie bars taste just as good without any add-ins at all. Be sure to check out my how-to video at the bottom of the recipe!
Thank goodness I had this easy blondie recipe planned to share today!
If you’ve been following my Instagram stories you already know that Zach and I are fostering three 7-week old puppies. They are theย cutest, goofiest, fluffballs I’ve ever seen,ย but they’re also exhausting,ย so excuse me if a few of my sentences are a little incoherent today.ย Bonus puppy pics at the bottom of the post!
But back to the blondies.
Buttery, soft, chewy, loaded with your favorite add-ins, these cookie bars are packed with flavor and they are the perfect easy snack when you need a dessert in a pinch.ย Fortunately today’s recipe is super simple because I don’t know that I’d have the brainpower to focus on anything even mildly complex right now, but I do have a few tips and other info I want to share with you.
What is the Difference Between a Blondie and a Brownie?
The main difference between a blondie and a brownie is the chocolate.
Blondies are occasionally referred to as “blonde brownies”. They are made without cocoa powder and aspire to a rich vanilla flavor rather than a deep chocolate one. Blondies are also often made with brown sugar, and while I do use brown sugar in my brownies, the flavor has a more noticeable affect in the blondies (more on that below).
Here’s my favoriteย brownie recipe if you’re in the mood for something chocolatey!
Tips for Making Blondies
- You can use all light brown sugar, all dark brown sugar, or a combination of the two for this blondie recipe. I like to use half light and half dark. Keep in mind that if you use all dark brown sugar your blondies will have a richer, sweeter taste and a more moist texture.
- Melting the butter for this recipe gives the blondies a buttery taste and a soft, chewy texture. I much prefer melting the butter to creaming my butter and sugar when making blondies and cookies for this very reason (I do the same thing with my chocolate chip cookies).
- The extra egg yolk and the cornstarch are also key ingredients for making these blondies soft and chewy. I talked a lot about why I use cornstarch in my recent pumpkin bar recipe, if you want more information on that!
- You can add up to 2 cups of your favorite add-ins to this blondie recipe. I listed a mix of chopped walnuts and white chocolate chips in the recipe. I found that this combination provided a nice balance of sweetness and crunch. Of course, you can also leave the add-ins out completely!
Alright, well I have two puppies pulling on my shoelaces right now and another that’s determined to devour my couch, so I’m off to take care of that. Enjoy!
More Cookie Bars You Might Like
How to Make Homemade Blondies
Be sure to check out my Blondie Recipe VIDEO just below the recipe! If you enjoy these videos, please consider subscribing to myย YouTube Channelย so you can be the first to see all of my cooking videos <3
Best Blondie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter melted
- 1 ยผ cup (250 g) brown sugar* tightly packed
- ยฝ cup (100 g) sugar
- 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk room temperature preferred
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ยผ cups (285 g) all-purpose flour (note that in the video I accidentally said 2 ยฝ cups flour, that is incorrect, you only need 2 ยผ cups as written here)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ยฝ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- โ cup (115 g) white chocolate chips
- 1 cup (130 g) chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a 13x9 pan with parchment paper**
- Combine melted butter and sugar in a large bowl and stir well.1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, 1 ยผ cup (250 g) brown sugar*, ยฝ cup (100 g) sugar
- Add eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and stir until completely combined. Set aside.2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.2 ยผ cups (285 g) all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, ยฝ teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt
- Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet until completely combined.
- Fold in white chocolate chips and nuts, if using.โ cup (115 g) white chocolate chips, 1 cup (130 g) chopped walnuts
- Spread blondie batter into prepared pan and transfer to oven.
- Bake on 350F (175C) for 25-30 minutes*** or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few fudgy crumbs.
- Allow to cool before cutting and enjoying
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.
Foster Puppy Bonus Pics!
Piper, Paula, and Paul (we didn’t name them!) are available for adoption through the rescue that Zach and I volunteer for: For the Love of Dogs Rescue.
Anne
I made these tonight without the nuts or white chocolate chips, but no other changes/substitutions. I just had a craving for something dense and sweet. And these were PERFECT! The advice to lengthen the baking time in a glass dish (added 5 minutes to the max bake time) was spot-on. This has been added to my recipe notebook as a star dessert. Thank you so much!
Sam
I am so glad you enjoyed them so much, Anne! ๐
Mater
Very good. Have made them twice before. 3rd batch is in the oven now. Have recommended your recipe to others.
Sam
I’m so glad to hear it! Thanks for letting me know how you liked the recipe, and for recommending my site to others, I really appreciate that! <3
Amelia Lloyd
Hey Sam! Love this recipe! I want to make White Choc & Raspberry blondies with this batter, will it work if I substitute the nuts/ chocolate for the fruit?๐
Sam
Hi Amelia! The raspberries may be a little bit juicy but they should probably still work in this recipe. Let me know how it goes. ๐
Lois
these were so good!!
Sam
I am so glad you enjoyed them so much, Lois! ๐
Lara
I have just made blondies for the first time using this recipe. I found your recipe so clear and easy to follow – I found the video really helpful too. I chopped up white chocolate pieces (as I didnโt have chocolate chip) and I used pecans also. Itโs so delicious – I will definitely make again and try your other recipes too. Thank you for the recipe.
Sam
I am so glad you enjoyed it so much, Lara! I hope you love all of the recipes. ๐
Joyce Desrosier
I only have cookies & cream choc. chips…can I make them with these
Sam
You can use the cookies and cream cookies but the blondies will taste different. ๐
Belle
How long are these brownies good for? I plan on making some and shipping them across the country to my boyfriend.
Sam
Hi Belle! They should be good for at least a week in an air tight container. ๐
Ivy
Best recipe ever!!!!!!!! ๐
Sam
Thank you so much, Ivy! ๐
Jasmine
Iโve baked these several times over the past year and even brought some pink ones to school for Valentineโs Day. This recipe is awesome and I always send people this link when they ask for the recipe!
Sam
I am so glad everyone has enjoyed them so much, Jasmine! ๐
Iris
My grandson made your recipe for our family vacation and were a hit! I prefer cake like brownies. Is there a way this can be accomplished?
Sam
Hi Iris! Unfortunately these blondies are designed to be dense. I am not sure how you would make them fluffy without altering the recipe. ๐
Hannah McIndoe
I have just made these and they turned out sponges instead of Blondie like. They still taste amazing though
Sam
Hi Hannah! That is so weird! Did you use just all purpose flour here? If so did you happen to over-measure your flour? I have a post on how to measure flour you could check out if you’d like. It is so easy to add too much flour and that would make these blondies spongey, because they really shouldn’t be. ๐
Sher
Are they supposed to be really wet inside if you cut them right when you take then out of the oven?
Sam
Hi Sher! You need to let them cool in the pan so they can finish baking without over-cooking. ๐
Nicky
Is batter suppose to be extremely thick?
Sam
It’s quite thick, if you take a look at the video you can get a better idea of the consistency ๐
Gary S
I’ve baked these twice now, and both times they were absolutely delicious. I’ll definitely be making them for the rest of my life.
Sam
I am so glad you enjoy them so much, Gary! ๐
Barbara S
First time making a blondie recipe, very easy to make and delicious. I used mini semi-sweet chocolate chips instead of white chocolate.
Sam
I am so glad you enjoyed them so much, Barbara! ๐