Brown Butter Blondies

Honestly so excited to share this recipe. I don’t even know where to begin with these blondies. Have a small bit of an obsession with them. These are so easy to make and so delicious. They’ve wowed everyone that I’ve ever made them for.

For those not yet in the know, blondies are a cross between brownies and a cookie. They have the texture of brownies, but the flavours of cookies. And then add brown butter into that mix and you’ve hit the jackpot.

I’ve written an in-depth article about how to make brown butter here. A lot of people fall into the trap of thinking they’re making brown butter, but they’re actually just melting the butter. Use your nose and your ears to tell when it’s done.

I’m excited for you to make these. I don’t want to sound over the top or anything, but these might just change your life.

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5 from 4 votes

Brown Butter Blondies

Easy and delicious. A cross between brownies and a cookie with the nuttiness of brown butter.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Cooling Time2 hours hrs

Total Time2 hours hrs 50 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Keyword: blondies, brown butter, traybake

Servings: 20 pieces

Ingredients

• 250 g unsalted butter
• 340 g dark brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 285 g plain flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 300 g white chocolate chunks, optional (sub other chocolate, nuts, sprinkles etc.)

Instructions

• Brown your butter. This involves melting the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat until brown flecks appear. Make sure to check out my post on how to brown butter if you're unsure. Leave cool in another bowl.
• Prepare a 9 x 9 inch tray and preheat your oven to 180°C/fan 170°C.
• In your mixing bowl, beat your sugar, eggs and vanilla. If you have a free standing mix, then turn the speed to low and stream in your cooled brown butter. If, like me, you have a handheld whisk, then add the butter gradually. Continue mixing until all combined.
• Add in your flour and salt and mix through. Finally fold through whatever additions you fancy – chocolate, nuts, sprinkles.
• Once your chocolate is evenly mixed through, pour your mixture into your prepared tin and smooth the surface. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centre still looks a little gooey.
• Allow to cool almost completely before cutting into them. I'm excited for you!

Notes

1. Baking time can vary, so please make sure to monitor them from 25 minutes.
2. If they turn out cakey, then they are over baked, still delicious, but next time just bake them for a shorter time.
3. Blondies are better under baked than over baked. They will continue to cook after you take them out of the oven. 

Enjoy x