Blonde Brownies

These Blonde Brownies are perfectly buttery, soft, chewy and loaded with chocolate chips for a perfect sweet dessert bar.

Blonde brownies are also known as “blondies” and they’re very similar to a traditional brownie except they’re made with brown sugar and vanilla instead of chocolate or cocoa powder. I like to add a little touch of chocolate with some mini chocolate chips sprinkled over the top of this decadent dessert.

This blonde brownies recipe makes a big batch so it’s perfect for all the bake sales, potlucks, BBQs and other fun events. But you can easily freeze the blondies, too, so you can have them on hand whenever you want a sweet treat.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Blonde brownies have a unique taste and texture compared to brownies. It is fun to switch it up once in a while.
• You only need one bowl to make these sweet, chewy, soft and butter dessert bars.
• Baking up a dessert in a pan and slicing them is a great time saver when you need a delicious treat in a hurry.

Ingredients for Blonde Brownies

• Butter – Room temperature butter works best to cream with the sugar. Use salted or unsalted, whichever you have on hand.
• Brown sugar – Offers a rich flavor and keeps everything nice and soft. Light or dark brown sugar, whichever you have on hand, will work.
• Eggs – Whole eggs bind the batter together.
• Baking powder – This is the rising agent in this dessert.
• Salt – Balances the sweetness. Omit if using salted butter.
• Vanilla extract – Enhances the flavors of your blonde brownies.
• All-purpose flour – Likely the flour you already have at home, this is the best option for this dessert. If you need to make a gluten-free dessert, use your favorite 1:1 gluten free flour.
• Chocolate chips – I love to use semisweet chocolate, but you can use white, dark or milk chocolate chips, instead. You can even use mini chocolate chips.

Variations

I like to keep it simple with this blonde brownie recipe, but you can add some other mix-ins if you want to dress them up.

• Add some chopped nuts to the batter or sprinkle them over the top. Walnuts, almonds or pecans would work well. What about white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts?
• For fun a little more fun, try peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips, M&Ms or colorful sprinkles.

How To Make Blonde Brownies

1. Mix the butter, sugar, eggs, baking powder, vanilla and salt together in a large bowl. Add the flour and stir until combined.
2. Spray a 10×15″ jelly roll pan with cooking spray and pour the batter into it. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top of the batter.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until the middle is set and the top is golden brown. Cool them in the pan before slicing and serving.

Storage

Wait until the bars are completely cool before you slice them. At that point, you can keep them in an airtight container and they will keep well for up to a week at room temperature.

You can also freeze them. Store blonde brownies in a freezer-safe container and the will keep well for up to three months. To thaw, just leave them out at room temperature.

These always get rave reviews when I make them. My favorite is surprising my kids with them as a special after-school snack – I just love seeing the smiles it brings to their faces! I know your family will love them, too.

How To Serve Blonde Brownies

These are so fun to slice and serve with a toppings bar! Offer whipped cream, ice cream, M&Ms, berries and anything else you can think of for family and friends to top off their blondies. Don’t forget the caramel sauce!

Dessert is always a great combination with a delicious coffee or tea to balance the sweetness.

More Great Desserts to Serve a Crowd

• Monster Cookie Bars are a quick and easy big-batch dessert that can be made in one bowl. They are just like a giant Monster Cookie and people go nuts for them.
• You can’t go wrong with classic Rice Krispies Treats. My recipe is extra ooey-gooey and so amazing – everyone will want the recipe!
• The easiest way to make a cake for a crowd is to make my amazing Chocolate Cake recipe. It’s so easy and it’s so delicious!
• Of course, who doesn’t love a classic gooey and fudgy Brownie. The crispy edges really make these a crowd pleaser.