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.
Jade
Made blondies a few weeks ago using another recipe and they were tough around the edges and raw in the middle. Tried this recipe and they came out perfectly – thank you! I added white chocolate pieces and broken up custard cream biscuits ๐
Sam
I am so glad you enjoyed them so much, Jade! ๐
Elaine
I was searching for a blondie recipe and tried two others with mediocre results. Came across this one and decided to give it a try. They are easy to make and delicious. I added white chocolate chips but no nuts. I like that you can customize this recipe with different add ins. Thanks very much for this keeper.
Sam
I am so glad you enjoyed the blondies so much, Elaine! ๐
DJ
I’ve made these twice in 1 week. I made them to your specifications the first time, and “my way” the second time. I browned the butter, toasted the nuts, and added 6 pieces of chopped cooked bacon. My family loved them both ways.
Sam
Hi DJ! That bacon addition sounds incredible! Thanks for sharing. ๐
Amanda
It was extremely dense and tasted like flour :/
Sam
Hi Amanda! These blondies are supposed to be dense. Did you happen to weigh your flour? There may have been too much flour that led to that taste. I hope that helps! ๐
sam
hi. when it says 100g of sugar is that just normal granulated sugar or caster sugar.
thanks sam
Sam
Normal granulated. Enjoy! ๐
Ella
I just followed another recipe and blondies were just ok. Added bittersweet chocolate chips and pecans per recipe. They werenโt quite as chewy and sweet as I would have liked. Think all I was tasting was the bittersweet chocolate chips. I was wondering what the cornstarch does & what adding 1 egg yolk does. Also, good to know that dark brown sugar will make blondies sweeter than light brown. Look forward to trying your recipe soon. Thanks
Sam
Hi Ella! Check out my “tips” section in the post, it goes over the cornstarch and egg yolk. Hope you love the recipe! ๐
Jennie
I made these for my young son and his friends on an 8-hour road trip. I used 200g of chopped dried mangoes instead of white chocolate and nuts (allergy). Turned out soft and chewy mango bars. Everyone loved it and keeps asking me when Iโm going to bake it next. This recipe is perfect! Thanks so much for sharing.
Sam
Ooo that sounds delicious! I am so glad everyone enjoyed them Jennie! ๐
Dawne McCluskey
Absolutely delicious! It was my second attempt at making Blondies. I tried another recipe a few years ago and it was overly sweet. These are just perfect. I didnโt add any extras in but next time I will try mixing in Heath bits.
Sam
I am so glad you enjoyed the blondies, Dawne! ๐
Tami
Great recipe and a big hit! We are not sweet eaters but were in the mood for something. I had all the ingredients for this which are about the same as cookies… did not want to go the trouble of making cookies. Followed the base recipe to the T. Only difference was using add in’s I had on hand… regular chocolate chips ( about a scant cup), pecans (about 1/2 C) and coconut flakes (ehhh…just shook some in). Came out awesome. My oven stinks and needs adjusting. Used a glass pan prepped without flour….and baked for 20 minutes which gave me a clean toothpick… color was not yet achieved so turned off oven heat to finish off residual for 5 minutes…we prefer under done vs over done. I saved the recipe and will now be my go to. I am thinking next time I may try adding chopped pineapple to it… may increase the flour a bit to compensate for the moisture…can’t see how it will go wrong because this is awesome and moist as is!
Sam
I am so glad you enjoyed the blondies, Tami! Those sound like wonderful additions! ๐
LilyB
Sam thank you for sharing this recipe, I made the blondie it was delicious. I omitted the nut because I made it for an event, and I didn’t have any cornstarch in the house but they were still delicious. Everybody loved it. Next time I will include nut and I will make sure I have some cornstarch on hand.
Sam
I am so glad everyone enjoyed the blondies, Lily! ๐
Sarah
I just made theses and subbed in grated carrots.
Sam
How did they turn out?
Laura
This recipe was so easy to follow and they taste great. The only problem is that they taste a bit eggy…is that just me?
Sam
So glad you enjoyed! I haven’t noticed any eggy-ness so I can’t comment on that, I’m sorry!
Karen Swarthout
i live at 5,000 ft. elevation and made no changes. they came out wonderfuly delicious!!! i did use regular chocolate chips instead of white. thats just what i had on hand!
Sam
I am so glad you enjoyed the blondies, Karen! Thank you for the feedback regarding high altitude baking. ๐
Heather
These are amazing! I added replaced cashews with walnuts do to an allergy.
Iโve made them several times! Yum!
Sam
I am so glad you enjoyed them, Heather! ๐
Connie
What are ingredient amounts for high altitude? Oven temp?
Sam
Hi Connie! I am not familiar with high altitude baking, so I can’t give you a good answer here. The temperature would be the same, but I’m not sure of any other alterations that would be needed. I’m sorry. ๐