Chewy Chocolate Chip Blondies
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Try these simple and delicious Chocolate Chip Blondies! They’re made with staple baking ingredients and come together in just one bowl. They’re chewy, buttery and full of chocolate chips!
What are Chocolate Chip Blondies?
Chocolate Chip Blondies are a dessert bar made with a buttery base and studded with chocolate chips. Unlike brownies, which are made with melted chocolate or cocoa, blondies rely on brown sugar and vanilla for their flavor. The result is a soft, chewy texture with deep caramel notes. Similar to a brownie, but golden with a lighter hue and more butterscotch-forward taste.
Why You’ll Love Chocolate Chip Blondies
- Mixed in one bowl: No mixer is required. All you need is a bowl, a spoon, and a baking pan.
- Quick to make: From start to finish, these bars are ready in under 45 minutes.
- Customizable: Blondies are very versatile. Add nuts, white chocolate chips, toffee bits, or even a swirl of peanut butter. Have fun with adding spices like cinnamon or pumpkin for a fall inspired blondie.
- Perfect texture: They have crisp edges and a soft, chewy center throughout. The best ever!
Key Ingredients
To make chocolate chip blondies, you only need a handful of pantry staples:
- Butter: Use unsalted melted butter (so we can control the salt) for that rich flavor and chewy texture.
- Dark brown sugar: I prefer dark brown sugar over light brown sugar. It has such a wonderful deep caramel flavor. Either dark or light would work, though.
- Granulated sugar: I add a little granulated sugar to balance out the caramel sweetness.
- Eggs: One large egg and one large egg yolk is essential for structure and chew.
- Vanilla extract: A must for enhancing flavor and adding warmth.
- All-purpose flour: The base of the batter. You can substitute gluten free flour if needed.
- Baking powder: A touch of baking powder lifts the blondie just enough without making it cake like.
- Salt: A good pinch helps balance the sweetness. Plus salt and sugar just work together.
- Chocolate Chips: Semi-sweet is classic and offers a rich chocolate flavor without being overly sweet. However, feel free to mix it up!
Instructions – So easy to make!
Check out this quick step-by-step visual on how to make chocolate chip blondies.
Tips for Perfect Blondies Every Time
- Read through the recipe: Read through the entire recipe before starting. This helps prevent mistakes.
- Prepare ingredients: Take out everything you need before starting. This helps prevent mistakes, saves time and makes clean up easier.
- Do not over-mix the dough: Mix with a spoon or spatula just until combined. Over-mixing can create a dense or cake like blondie.
- Don’t overbake: They will continue to cook slightly as they cool. Pull them out of the oven when the center is still soft.
- Cool before cutting: Chill or let the blondies cool completely before cutting to achieve clean cuts.
Variations to Try
Want to elevate your chocolate chip blondies? Try these fun twists!
- Salted caramel blondies: Swirl in some store-bought caramel before baking, then sprinkle with salt while they’re still hot.
- Nutty Blondies: Add chopped nuts like walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts. Toast the nuts for extra flavor.
- Espresso Blondies: Add a teaspoon of instant coffee to enhance the brown sugar flavor.
- Holiday Blondies: Add holiday themed chocolate coated candies (like M&Ms) for a festive blondie. Think Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter.
- Brown Butter Blondies: Brown the butter to give the blondies an even richer, nuttier flavor. Add an extra 2 tablespoons of butter if you brown the butter. As the butter browns, it releases steam reducing the amount of moisture in the butter.
Storing and Freezing Tips
Store blondies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. To Freeze, wrap individual bars tightly in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag. They will keep for up to 2 months. The dough can also frozen. Place the dough in a freezer bag, making sure to suck out any excess air. Dough will keep for up to 2 months in the freezer. Perfect for a sweet craving anytime!
Related Recipes
If you like dessert bars, you will love these chocolate chip blondies. They’re the type of treat that feels both nostalgic and indulgent. They’re simple to make, satisfying, and easy to adapt to your personal sweet cravings. For similar recipes, check out my Butterscotch Blondies, Chewy Blondies, and Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Blondies with Coconut and Caramel!
Enjoy! Let me know how your batch turns out or what fun variations you use!
Chocolate Chip Blondies
Chocolate chip blondies are an easy indulgent treat to make. They're crisp on the edges, chewy in the center and have chocolate throughout. Similiar to a brownie, but light in color and have notes of caramel flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (if use salted, reduce salt below)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup dark or light brown sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line an 8x8 inch metal baking pan with parchment paper. Lining with parchment paper will allow you to lift the blondies out to slice.
- Melt butter in a large bowl. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar & vanilla extract. Whisk well.
- Add egg, egg yolk and continue whisking until mixture turns creamy and pale yellow.
- Using a spatula, mix in all purpose flour, baking powder and salt just until combined.
- Lastly, stir in chocolate chips.
- Bake for 22-28 minutes until slightly golden along the edges but gooey in the center. Underbaking is better than overbaking. These are meant to have the texture of a brownie. Let cool, remove from pan and slice!
Notes
Chocolate chip blondies will last in an airtight container up to 5 days.
They can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 235Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 50mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 1gSugar: 21gProtein: 3g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated. Use as an approximation only.
