Easy Chocolate Chip Blondie Recipe (2024)

Lindsay Moe

This easy chocolate chip blondie recipe is moist, buttery, and packed full of rich chocolate chips. This easy recipe comes together in minutes with just a few staple pantry ingredients.

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If you’re looking to satisfy a cookie craving, but don’t actually want to make cookies, try blondies instead! This easy chocolate chip blondie recipe comes out crunchy on the edges, gooey in the middle, and studded with chunks of chocolate.

Cookies and brownies are my all time favorites when it comes to dessert. Blondies are a perfect combination of both. You get the sweet, brown sugar taste of a chocolate chip cookie with the ease of baking a pan of brownies.

These cookie bars are extra special because I use combination of chocolate chunks and chocolate chips for maximum chocolatey flavor. Just one bite and you’ll be reaching for another bar as soon as you’ve finished the first!

Ingredients

  • Butter, at room temperature
  • Light brown sugar
  • Granulated sugar
  • Vanilla extract
  • Eggs
  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking soda
  • Sea salt
  • Semisweet chocolate chunks
  • Semisweet chocolate chips

How to make easy chocolate chip blondies

  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the vanilla and mix.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time.
  5. In a small bowl combine the flour, baking soda, and a pinch of salt. Add a little at a time to the butter mixture, mixing until just incorporated.
  6. Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and fold in the chocolate chunks and chocolate chips with a rubber spatula.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle evenly with a few more pinches of salt. Bake 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely before removing from the pan and cutting into squares.

Top tips

Don’t overmix

Dry, dense blondiescan be the result ofovermixingyour batter. You’ll want to mix your eggs in well, but once you add the flour use a gentle hand to fold it in.

It’s important to just stir the batter enough that the flour isincorporated. I usually leave a little flourvisiblebefore adding the chocolate chips and nuts, then finish the gentle mixing to spread those throughout the batter.

Don’t over bake blondies

To avoid dry, over baked blondies, I recommend slightly under baking them. The blondies should still be under baked in the middle when you take them out of the oven, but will continue to bake as they cool!

How to store chocolate chip cookie bars

Let your blondiescool completelybefore covering with plastic wrap. Store at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to4 days, although they are best enjoyed the day they are made. You can also store it in thefreezer for up to 3 months.

Tips for customizing chocolate chip blondies

  • Swap the chocolate chipsfor dark chocolate, white chocolate, peanut butter, or any favorite combination of baking chips
  • Leave out the chocolate chipsfor plain blondies
  • Forgluten-free blondies, use all purposegluten-free 1-to-1 baking flour
  • Add chopped pecans or walnuts for a nutty chocolate chip blondie
  • Add ½ teaspoon ofcinnamonwith the dry ingredients
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FAQ

What is a blondie?

Blondies are basically “blonde brownies“. They have the same chewy, fudgy texture of a brownie, but are flavored with vanilla instead of chocolate.

Should I use salted or unsalted butter for blondies?

Most bakers swear by unsalted butter for baking cookies. I don’t usually have unsalted butter on hand and usually usesalted.

You can use either, just keep in mind that if you useunsalted butteryou’ll want toadd some salt to the dough yourself(up to 1 teaspoon), and if you use salted butter you will only need to add a pinch or maybe none at all.

Can you freeze blondies?

Blondies freezegreat, just make sure you let themcool completelybefore cutting and placing in an airtight container, separating any stacked brownies with parchment or aluminum foil.

If you prefer tothawthem, simply pop them in themicrowavefor 20-30 seconds until warmed.

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Easy Chocolate Chip Blondie Recipe

Soft and gooey chocolate chip blondies that turn out perfect every time!

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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 20

Calories: 338kcal

Author: Lindsay Moe

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • Greek Sea Salt, or other coarse salt
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chunks
  • ¾ cups semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a 9×13 baking dish with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

  • With the mixer on low, add the vanilla and mix.

  • Add the eggs one at a time, scraping the bowl between each addition, and mix on low until incorporated.

  • In a small bowl combine the flour, baking soda, and a pinch of salt. Add a little at a time to the butter mixture, mixing until just incorporated.

  • Remove the bowl from the stand mixer and fold in the chocolate chunks and chocolate chips with a rubber spatula.

  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle evenly with a few more pinches of salt. Bake 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  • Allow to cool completely before removing from the pan and cutting into squares. Store leftover bars wrapped tightly in plastic wrap in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 2.3mg

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  1. Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos says

    I love blondies and bar cookies – so easy to make 🙂 These look delicious!!

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  2. Meg @ Sweet Twist says

    There is a lot of chocolate in those! YUM!!

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  3. Elizabeth says

    I love how these are so chock full of chocolate!

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Easy Chocolate Chip Blondie Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How to tell if blondies are done? ›

Baking time: We found that 25 – 28 minutes was perfect for a more soft and gooey center, while 30 to 35 minutes resulted in a more firm center and more golden edges. Visual cues: Blondies are done baking when the middle is slightly jiggly and shiny on top, but the edges look solidified.

What is a blondie made of? ›

Blondies are a type of dessert bar that is similar to brownies but with a different flavor. They are made with brown sugar instead of cocoa and are often baked in a pan, and then cut into squares or rectangles.

What is the difference between a brownie and a blondie? ›

Blondies use vanilla extract and brown sugar instead of cocoa powder to get their flavor, while brownies use chocolate and cocoa. Plus, brownies usually include white sugar instead of brown sugar. So, now that you know the differences between brownies and blondies, it's time to try your hand at your own brownie recipe.

Why do my blondies sink in the middle? ›

Over mixing the eggs: If you over mix the eggs, that can incorporate more air into the batter and cause them to sink.

Are blondies supposed to be gooey in the middle? ›

Yes, blondies should have a gooey middle and be chewy. Don't overbake them or they will be dry.

What is the toothpick test for blondies? ›

Brownies and Blondies

The toothpick test should produce a few errant crumbs stuck to the tester but not a smooth smear of batter. The edges will feel firm to the touch (not just set but actually kind of firm and crispy) and the surface will feel soft when pressed but will not spring back.

How do you tell if a blondie is undercooked? ›

It shouldn't jiggle but it may look a bit underdone and feel soft when you press it. That's perfect as the blondie will continue to cook in the pan after you take them out of the oven. For more cakey blondies, bake them until the center is set and feels relatively firm when you press it with a finger.

What is a golden blondie? ›

A centre of mouth-watering white chocolate flavoured ice cream swirled with caramelised white chocolate syrup encased in a layer of creamy caramel flavoured ice cream, packed with blondie pieces, all coated in golden chocolate with more blondie pieces. A new level of indulgence.

What flavor is blondie? ›

What Is a Blondie? Whereas brownies depend on chocolate for their flavor, for blondies it's all about the brown sugar. This gives the blondies their distinctive molasses flavor. Since brown sugar is the critical flavor here, I suggest using dark brown sugar.

Why do my blondies taste like cake? ›

Why do my blondies taste like cake? If your blondies have a texture like cake, they are overbaked. We always recommend an oven thermometer for temperature monitoring so nothing gets over- or underbaked.

How should blondies look in the middle? ›

Pour into loaf tin and smooth over. Place onto a baking tray on the middle shelf of oven and bake for 25 minutes. Check your Blondie, the centre should have a slight wobble, if very wobbly put back into the oven for a few minutes until it has firmed a little.

What is a royal brownie? ›

Royal brownies are sweet and full of cocoa, sugar, and applesauce. These brownies come out smooth and fudgy and you can add walnuts for some additional texture.

Why is my blondie not cooking? ›

She explains that under-aeration can lead to the seemingly undercooked results, because “if there's not enough air incorporated into the unleavened batter, it won't puff or rise, and the result will be a dense lump no matter how long it bakes.” And adds, “Under-aeration is especially common with hand mixers, but can ...

Can I put undercooked blondies back in the oven? ›

If your baked goods are undercooked:
  1. If they are only slightly undercooked, you can try returning them to the oven and baking for a few more minutes.
  2. If they are significantly undercooked, you may need to extend the baking time significantly.
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How do you keep blondies moist? ›

Granulated sugar - simple fine white granulated sugar keeps these brownies moist. If you reduce the sugar they will not be as fudgy.

How do you tell if brownies are fully cooked? ›

To test for doneness with a toothpick, insert a toothpick into the center of the brownies and pull it back out. For fudgy brownies, you'll want to see some moist crumbs attached to the toothpick when you pull it back out. If it looks like it's covered in brownie batter, the brownies will need to bake a bit longer.

Are my brownies gooey or undercooked? ›

You do not want the brownies to be raw in the centre when you remove them from the oven, but they should be slightly undercooked. If you insert a cake tester into the centre of the brownies pan it should come out with some damp crumbs attached.

How do you know when brownies are cooked enough? ›

For cake-like brownies, take them out of the oven when they just begin to pull away from the sides of the pan, or when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. For fudgy brownies, bake within the time range stated in the recipe. For very moist brownies, take them out toward the minimum baking time.

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