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.
Bee
Exactly what I was craving
I used chunks of white kit kat and lindhtโs coconut white chocolate instead of white chocolate chips and nuts.
Alex
Amazing recipe! Went down really well with the boyfriend, only regret is that I didn’t make more! Will be using this recipe again very soon.
Sam
I’m so glad everyone enjoyed them so much, Alex! ๐
liz
that is so smart i think i am going to try that
JulieJules
I just made these. Thanks for the tip about glass pans. I did not know that. That may explain why all my previous recipes were under-baked. I also don’t have toothpicks so I never can check them.
I made mine with Ghirardelli white chips and macadamia nuts. This is really quite a tasty dessert. Thanks for the recipe!
Sam
I’m so glad you enjoyed them so much! ๐
Amelia
I made these for my mother, grandmother, and swim coach for motherโs day! They all lovedddd them ๐ so easy to make although i donโt use parchment paper a lot so I had to get used to it :). even my grandfather, who doesnt like sweets a lot, thoroughly enjoyed the blondies. thank you so much! (Iโm 13, and the recipe & instructions were very easy to follow for me).
Sam
I’m so glad everyone enjoyed them so much, Amelia! ๐
Kim4Him
I made these as directed, minus the nuts. They remind me of shortbreadโgood, tender and moist, but less like a cookie, more like a cake. Maybe itโs just me, but I expected them to be sweeter. I even used Ghiardelli white chocolate chips, but they still seemed a bit bland. Then I slightly melted some all-fruit seedless raspberry jam (20 seconds tops in microwave) and drizzled it on top. THAT made it for me! Thanks for a good (and foolproof!) recipe.
Jay
Would it be possible to make the batter, split in half, and add cocoa powder (1/3C?) to one-half to make brownies? I have two kids and obviously they each prefer the opposite.
Sam
Hi Jay! I have never tried it. I would be worried that adding the cocoa powder would dry them out. ๐
Kiran
Hi Sam, quick question – can I make these ahead and freeze them? If yes, how do I go about freezing them?
Sam
Hi Kiran! They may be frozen, just allow to cool, cut, then wrap tightly in plastic wrap and toss them in an airtight container or ziploc bag and freeze. They should keep for several months. Enjoy! ๐
Kiran
Thank you! I made these for a dessert competition at work and these won 2nd place! I am now making them to add to gift boxes that I will be handing out early next month. Hope they turn out just as good the 2nd go round!
Sam
That is so awesome! I’m so glad everyone enjoyed them so much! ๐
Amber
My first time making blondies. These were very delicious!
Sam
I’m so glad you enjoyed them so much, Amber! ๐
Shaz
Hello, i wanted to ask when should i put my large chocolate chunks in the batter if i want them to not melt with the batter and keep their form slightly. Thankyou
Sam
I would stir them in at the end if you want them to keep their shape. ๐
Laura
Best blondies this family has ever tasted!!! With the white chips and nuts, just such flavor and the texture is moist and will stay moist several days. Hahaha itโs just my husband and me here! Thanks for this recipe! Itโs my only Blondies recipe – I just deleted the other 3 I had! If I share it with friends or family, I always add the site info. ๐
Again. Most excellent recipe!
Sam
Thank you so much, Laura! I’m so glad you enjoy them so much. ๐
Jini
I will try this. It looks so Delicious.
Kathi Burden
This is my go-to cookie recipe! Discovered it about three weeks ago and have made it at least four times since. ๐ Can’t believe the difference two little teaspoons of corn starch makes. Thanks for the recipe!!
Sam
I’m so glad you enjoyed it so much, Kathi! ๐
Shelia
These are delicious! Can you substitute all brown sugar for the granulated sugar?
Sam
Hi Shelia! That will work fine the blondies will just be a little sweeter. ๐
liz
can you reduce the amount of the sugar then, if you are using granulated sugar if so by how much?
Sam
Hi Liz! You can reduce the sugar, but that’s a too taste reduction. For best taste I recommend not reducing the sugars. ๐
Ellen
I blame this recipe alone for the quarantine weight I gained! I discovered this recipe a few months ago and I can’t stop making them! So so good!
I will say to watch out and make sure you don’t put in more flour than the 2 1/4 cups or youll have cake bars and not cookie bars!
Sam
๐คฃ I’m so sorry!
Varun
Hello Sam! I’m Only 14 and I love to cook. The question Here is, Can I make it without The white chocolate and can I make It in a 8 x 8 baking dish?
Sam
You could leave out the white chocolate chips if you’d like, but they add a nice extra bit of flavor. You can bake them in an 8 x 8 but your bake time will be different. ๐
Varun
How Much Time Do I Have To Bake It For?
Sam
I’m not sure. I haven’t done it in an 8 x 8. You will want to keep an eye on it.
Liz
This looks delicious. I don’t have cornstarch tho, will they still holdup well without it ?
Sam
Hi Liz! They should still work. You may need a touch more flour. The cornstarch adds to their great texture. ๐
Liz
These were delicious! I used semi-sweet chocolate chips instead of the white, and maybe next time i would reduce the sugar a bit, but the texture and consistency were perfect!
Sam
I’m so glad you enjoyed them so much, Liz! ๐
Wendy
Baking these now.
I love recipes with out the biggy heavy mixer involved !
Sam
I hope you love them, Wendy! ๐
Pam
Made these today and they are amazing!!!! Next up are the double chocolate muffins!!!
Sam
I’m so glad you enjoyed them so much, Pam! ๐
Kristy
Can you make this in a baking pan like your blondies and they turn out ok?
Sam
Hi Kristy! I’m not sure I understand the question here.