The Best Blondies Recipe | Easy Buttery Dessert With Just 7 Ingredients
Buttery, chewy, and packed with caramel-like flavor, blondies are the quick dessert that never disappoints. They bake up in one pan, use pantry staples, and come together in minutes. No mixer, no fuss—just a rich, golden bar that’s crisp at the edges and soft in the center.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup (200 g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
Instructions
- Prep the pan: Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment, leaving overhang for easy lifting. Lightly grease the parchment.
- Melt the butter: Melt in a small saucepan or microwave. Let it cool 3–4 minutes so it doesn’t scramble the egg.
- Mix the wet ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk the melted butter and brown sugar until glossy and smooth, about 30 seconds. Whisk in the egg and vanilla until well combined.
- Combine the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the wet mixture and stir with a spatula just until no dry streaks remain. Do not overmix.
- Fold in mix-ins (optional): Gently stir in up to 1 cup of chips, nuts, or other add-ins.
- Pan and smooth: Scrape the thick batter into the pan and smooth the top. The batter will be dense—that’s perfect for chewy blondies.
- Bake: Bake 20–25 minutes, until the edges are set and golden and the center looks slightly underbaked with a shiny top. A toothpick should come out with a few moist crumbs, not wet batter.
- Cool and slice: Cool in the pan on a rack at least 20–30 minutes. Lift out with the parchment and cut into 9 large or 16 small squares.