Brown Butter Blondies Recipe

Rich, chewy brown butter blondies recipe made with simple ingredients and nutty browned butter for incredible flavor. Quick, one-bowl, and totally irresistible!

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Course: Bars, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Cooling Time: 2

Total Time: 2 35

Servings: Servings

Calories: 285kcal

Cost: $4

Equipment

1 Light-colored saucepan Essential for browning butter properly
1 Mixing bowl For combining wet and dry ingredients
1 8x8-inch baking pan Metal recommended for even browning
1 Parchment paper For lining the pan
1 Whisk For mixing smooth batter
1 Rubber spatula For folding in mix-ins

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter Browned for nutty flavor
¾ cup light brown sugar Packed
1 large egg Room temperature preferred
1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pure vanilla for best taste
1 cup all-purpose flour Spooned and leveled
¼ teaspoon salt Enhances all flavors
¼ teaspoon baking powder Helps lift without making it cakey
½ cup chocolate chips Optional mix-in
½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts Optional for texture
flaky sea salt Optional, a pinch on top before baking

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Brown the butter in a light-colored saucepan until golden and nutty. Cool for 5 minutes.
Whisk browned butter with brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Mix dry ingredients separately and combine with wet just until incorporated.
Fold in chocolate chips or nuts. Transfer to lined 8x8 pan. Optionally top with flaky sea salt.
Bake for 20–25 minutes. Cool in pan for 2 hours before slicing.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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