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!
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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.
Lorie
I just made these Blondies and added toasted walnuts, heath bits and white chocolate chips and they have turned out FANTASTIC!! I can’t wait to make another batch adding different things but your recipe is brilliant as most of your recipes are. Thank you.
Emily @ Sugar Spun Run
Sounds absolutely divine, Lorie! Thanks for trying our recipe โค๏ธ
Maria P
My goodness. This recipe is great. Thank you for both written directions and video.
Emily @ Sugar Spun Run
We’re so happy you think so, Maria! Thanks so much for coming back to leave a comment, we really appreciate it ๐
nora
perfect! whole family loved them!
Emily @ Sugar Spun Run
Great to hear! Thanks for commenting, Nora! ๐
Susie
This recipe turns out really well. I made a half recipe in an 8″ x 8″ ceramic dish. They were gone in under two hours with only two people eating them. I used dark chocolate chips instead of white because I hate white chocolate. Even my son who likes white chocolate and would live on sugar if you let him thought they would have been too sweet with white chocolate. After tasting the batter, I also added 50% more salt than the recipe called for. But those adjustments were for personal taste, nothing wrong with the recipe. The only thing I will do differently next time is stir the chocolate chips into the dry ingredients before mixing with the wet because I think they’ll be less likely to sink that way.
Sam
I’m so glad you enjoyed them so much, Susie! 2 hours might be close to breaking my record for how fast they were eaten. ๐คฃ
Tamara Alonzo
Hi! Just wondering if you have ever frozen these before and if they were still good once thawed?
Sam
Hi Tamara! I have not personally frozen them but they should do well being frozen then thawed. ๐
David Alexander
Tamara: Most cookies freeze very well; I do it often. Especially brownies, blondies, and other bar cookies. The key to good results is to have a freezer that is at zero degrees or below. That way, they will be fine for a month or two. Happy baking!
Brittany
I love this recipe! This is a thanksgiving favorite in my family.
Sandra Schulz
My bars are dry. I did half the recipe but shouldn’t have been the issue. Nice flavor but disappointing.
Sam
Hi Sandra! This is a result of either the flour being accidentally over-measured or the bars were baked too long. I hope that helps!
Caroline Robinson
My blondies were very dry too, like a cookie in fact. I used the metric measurements and only baked for 23 minutes. Disappointed and won’t make them again
Sam
Hi Caroline! Unfortunately, if no ingredients were mix-measured it sounds like the blondies were a bit over-baked, I would double check that your oven temperature is accurate and pull them out a bit earlier next time.
Julie Davis
First blondies I ever made; donโt know what took me so long! AWESOME! Made them yesterday with walnuts & next time with Butter Finger pieces. Mmm! The texture is dreamy too!
Sam
Yay! So glad you enjoyed, Julie! ๐
Ruth Ulloa
All of my boys absolutely loved them! They liked them more than brownies.
Sam
I’m so happy to hear this, Ruth! Thank you so much for trying my recipe, I appreciate it! ๐
Megan Orser
Help! I don’t have unsalted butter! Can I omit the 1 tsp of salt and use the same amount of salted butter? Thanks!
Emily @ Sugar Spun Run
Hi Megan! Just reduce the salt to 1/2 tsp and you should be just fine. ๐ You can read more about this in our post on substituting salted vs. unsalted butter.
Kelly
This recipe was absolutely amazing. I did not have cornstarch, so I substituted with 4 teaspoons of flour, and they were delicious! So glad I found this recipes, thanks!
Emily @ Sugar Spun Run
We’re so happy they turned out for you, Kelly! Enjoy โค๏ธ
Sandra Schulz
Thank you.
Carol
Making these with M & Ms! Great recipe and puppies are adorable.
Emily
Oh my!!! Stealing this idea! Making these for my 3 year olds “birthday cake” next week! He wants a cookie cake! Lol, and looovveeees “colorful” everything! Thanks for the idea!
Emily @ Sugar Spun Run
We hope he loves it, Emily! If you want to try it, we also have a Cookie Cake recipe too! ๐
Emily Chan
Such an easy and simple recipe ! It’s my partner’s favorite dessert now !
Emily @ Sugar Spun Run
We’re so happy you loved them, Emily! Thanks so much for your review โค๏ธ
Jenny
A truly great recipe! Thanks perfect sweetness! I used half walnuts and half macadamias and topped off with icing sugar. Thank you for the recipe! Will definifely be using this often
Catherine
What can I use to make these dairy free? Can I use the same quantities of sunflower based vegan butter?
Sam
Hi Catherine! Unfortunately I’m not very familiar with dairy free baking so without having tried it I would be hesitant to advise. Hopefully someone else can chime in.
Catherine
OK, thanks! I tried doing a straight swap using vegan butter but they came out quite dryโฆ Hopefully someone else can advise! ๐
Kelly
This is my go to recipe that I use for Blondies. I do up the vanilla to a tablespoon and have been switching out the add ins for something different. I have a batch in right now with crushed Heath bars as the sub for the chocolate chips. They are so easy to give away cause EVERYONE loves them! { Keeps us from overeating them} This is the perfect Blondle recipe!
Sam
LOVE the sound of the Heath bar add-ins! Thanks for sharing, Kelly, I’m so glad you have enjoyed this recipe! ๐
Allie
Is it possible to make these as cookies? Giving them a try todayโฆ
Emily @ Sugar Spun Run
Hi Allie! This recipe actually turns out with a cookie-like texture, so you shouldn’t need to modify. If you’re looking for an actual cookie recipe with a similar flavor, you can try our brown sugar cookies, white chocolate macadamia nut cookies, or our blizzard cookies. ๐
Christena
Absolutely, the best Blondie recipe!!! They didn’t last one day in my house. I added toasted pecans and cranberries.
Emily @ Sugar Spun Run
Sounds delicious! We’re so happy they were a hit for you, Christena. Thanks for your review ๐