These classic Blondies, often called blond brownies, are rich, delicious vanilla brownies dotted with white chocolate. They are incredibly quick and easy to make with many common pantry ingredients. I love to make them for bake sales, potlucks, and parties.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients on the recipe card below.
- Unsalted butter: If using salted, reduce the added salt to ¼ teaspoon.
- Brown sugar: Both light and dark brown sugar are okay. The darker brown sugar makes the blondies softer. Brown sugar adds caramel flavor and depth.
- Vanilla extract: The pure stuff, please.
- White chocolate chips: Substitute dark chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, or butterscotch chips.
- Nuts: Use chopped walnuts or pecans.
How to Make Blondies
This is a summary version; for the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please refer to the recipe card below.
- Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick baking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, stir together the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, beaten eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients, stirring until combined. Fold in the chocolate and nuts if using.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the top with a few more white chocolate chips. Bake until the edges are lightly browned.
- Let the blondie cookies fully cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Preparation Tips For Success
- Line the pan with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang so that you can remove the brownies easily once they cool. See how to line a pan with parchment paper.
- Let the melted butter cool slightly before adding it to the recipe. You don’t want the butter to cook the eggs.
- Bring the eggs to room temperature before beating them.
- For optimal texture, do not overmix the batter. Mix just until incorporated.
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Easy Blondies Recipe
This quick and easy Blondie Recipe is rich in vanilla flavor, slightly chewy, and amazingly delicious. Bake up a batch of these tasty treats today and surprise your family.
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Servings: 15 bars
Calories: 367kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup light brown sugar or dark brown sugar packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1¼ cups white chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang to remove the baked blondies easily.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, stir together the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, beaten eggs, and vanilla extract. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in several intervals, stirring just until combined.
- Fold in 1 cup of white chocolate chips and nuts if using.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the top with the remaining white chocolate chips.
- Bake for 23-27 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned, and they start to pull away from the sides of the pan. A toothpick inserted into the middle should come out mostly clean with just a few moist crumbs. Let the blondies fully cool before slicing.
Notes
- Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- To freeze, thoroughly cool them. Once the bars are frozen, place them in a sturdy freezer container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg
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Catalina
What a delicious treat! These blondies are my new favorite!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Catalina! So glad that you like them!
TAYLER ROSS
I made these blondies last night to bring to work today and everyone has devoured them! They were so easy to make too!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Tayler! I am happy that everyone loved them!
Allyson Zea
We love this classic desert recipe! My kids beg me to make them all the time.
Kathleen
These rich, delicious blondies are my kind of treat. I am ready to dig into one of these.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Kathleen! Enjoy!
Dannii
These make such a nice alternative to brownies. So easy to make too.
Shadi Hasanzadenemati
Oh wow, these were so delicious and easy. My family devoured them. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Wanda
I haven’t had a blondie in such a long time and now I’m so inspired to make them thanks to this recipe! Making a list of ingredients and bookmarking this recipe!
Liza
Sooo chewy and tasty. We love this recipe, and I top them with walnuts as you suggested. Yum!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Liza! So glad that you like the blondies!
Juliane
What a great recipe. The kids helped make these. We could not stop eating these.
Amanda
One of my favorite desserts of all time. I highly recommend this recipe to everyone!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Amanda! They are so yummy!