Description
These Best Chocolate Chip Blondies are perfectly chewy, buttery, and packed with sweet semisweet chocolate chips. Quick to mix and bake, they make a delightful treat for any occasion, delivering rich vanilla flavor with a golden brown finish and a soft, fudge-like center.
Ingredients
Blondie Batter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring it covers the bottom and sides for easy removal of the blondies.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter and packed light brown sugar until smooth. Add the whole egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly to combine all wet ingredients.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, stir together the baking powder, salt, and all-purpose flour. Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients and gently fold together until just combined without any visible flour clumps. Be careful not to over mix to maintain a tender texture.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Gently fold the semisweet chocolate chips into the batter evenly.
- Transfer and Spread: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly to cover the bottom in a uniform layer.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and set. The center will remain slightly undercooked but will firm up as it cools.
- Cool and serve: Allow the blondies to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Once cool, cut into 9 large squares or 16 smaller squares as desired, then serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs to ensure better mixing and texture.
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough blondies; fold until just combined.
- The blondies will look slightly underbaked in the center but will firm up while cooling.
- Line your baking pan with parchment paper to make removal easier and prevent sticking.
- For extra texture, consider adding chopped nuts or substituting some chocolate chips with white chocolate chips.
- Store leftover blondies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
