Description
Before we get into the kitchen, it is important to understand exactly what we are making. A blondie is frequently described as a “blonde brownie,” but that description does not quite do it justice. While a brownie relies on cocoa powder or melted chocolate for its flavor and structure, a blondie uses brown sugar and vanilla as its primary foundation. This results in a flavor profile that leans heavily toward butterscotch and caramel.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1½ cups brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ¾ cup macadamia nuts, roughly chopped
Instructions
1. Prep
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Line a baking pan (8×8 or 9×9 inch) with parchment paper.
2. Mix wet ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mix well.
3. Combine dry ingredients
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
4. Add mix-ins
- Fold in white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts evenly.
5. Bake
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes or until the top is golden and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
6. Cool & serve
- Let it cool completely before cutting into squares.
- Serve as is or with a scoop of ice cream.
Notes
These blondies are best enjoyed slightly warm for that soft, gooey texture with melty white chocolate in every bite. You can customize them by adding a pinch of sea salt on top or mixing in other nuts for extra crunch. Perfect for sharing—or keeping all to yourself! 🍪
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie
- Calories: 320 kcal
Keywords: Vanilla butterscotch bars and macadamia nut dessert squares and white chocolate blonde brownies and chewy macadamia nut bars