Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies (2024)

While my fruity blueberry blondiesare number one in my heart, I occasionally lovea more classic blondie recipe instead. These brown butter chocolate chip blondies are part cookie bar part brownie, with the perfect chewy texture.

They are made with browned butter to give them a nutty flavor, and if you've tried my brown butter brownies you'll know it makes any dessert so addicting!

If you love browned butter, you'll love our browned butter krispie treats, espresso chocolate chip cookies, and miso chocolate chip cookies.

Step 1 - Make the brown butter. In a largestainless steel pan, cook the unsalted butter over medium heat for 10-12 minutes, or until the bottom is covered in amber brown bits of butter solids and smells nutty. Scrape it into a bowl with a spout and set it aside to cool.

Step 2 - Whisk the wet ingredients.In a large bowl, whisk together the light brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until fluffy and light in color.

Step 3 - Mix in the butter.Slowly stream the brown butter into the bowl while whisking constantly.This is key to a shiny and crackled top like a brownie!

Step 4 - Fold in the dry ingredients.Use a rubber spatula to fold in the dry ingredients, and then the chocolate until everything is just combined.

Step 5 - Bake!Evenly spread the blondie batter into the prepared baking pan. Top with extra pieces of dark chocolate if desired. Then bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out covered with just a few moist crumbs. Once completely cooled, cut, and enjoy!

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• ▢ 1 cup unsalted butter cold
• ▢ 1 cup light brown sugar packed
• ▢ ½ cup granulated sugar
• ▢ 2 large eggs cold
• ▢ 1 large egg yolk cold
• ▢ 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour *see notes for measuring*
• ▢ 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• ▢ 1 cup chopped dark chocolate or dark chocolate chips

• Line a square 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper to cover all four sides. Preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C.

• In a stainless steel or light-colored pan, cook the butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 10-11 minutes, or until it smells nutty and there are amber brown bits of butter solid at the bottom of the pan.

  As the butter browns, it will pop, foam, and bubble. Stand nearby and watch it carefully so it doesn’t burn!

  1 cup unsalted butter

• Scrape the browned butter into a container with a spout for pouring. Set aside to cool for 20-30 minutes, or until it feels warm but isn't hot or it will melt the chocolate.

• In a large bowl, whisk together the sugars, eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla, until light and pale in color, about 1 minute.

  1 cup light brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 1 large egg yolk, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Slowly stream the brown butter into the bowl, whisking constantly to combine.

• Fold in the flour and salt until most combined, then add in the chocolate chips and continue mixing until just combined.

  1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, 1 cup chopped dark chocolate or dark chocolate chips

• Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan.

• Bake for 28-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.

• Let the pan cool completely on a wire cooling rack before cutting, then enjoy!

Step-by-step process photos are provided above, in the body of this post.

*Measure your flour properly. This is my #1 baking tip! Do not ever scoop a measuring cup into your flour as this always leads to using too much flour. Instead, use the spoon-level method. This means fluffing the flour first, then spooning it into your measuring cup/spoon. For the BEST results, use a kitchen scale!*

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 212IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

The calorie information provided for the recipe is an estimate. The accuracy of the calories listed is not guaranteed.