Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies
I was craving that rich, deep, almost nutty flavor that it lends and knew it would be perfect in a pan of blondies. For these very soft, gooey, slightly chewy, brown buttery blondies that are loaded with chocolate chips, I called upon my trusty blondie base. When I want an easy, fuss-free, one-bowl, no-mixer recipe that I know everyone will love, it’s my go-to. It’s an easy recipe to memorize because everything is ‘one’. In the 1 bowl used, add 1 stick butter that’s been browned, whisk in 1 egg, 1 cup of brown sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla, 1 cup flour, and1 cup chocolate chips. These are some of the best blondies I’ve made in ages. The tender dough with rich browned butter flavor, a crackly top almost like brownies have, and the melted chocolate chips is an irresistible combination.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter browned, unsalted
- 1 egg large
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 all-purpose flour I used 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons, scant cup
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- To a large skillet add the butter and heat over medium heat to melt, stirring nearly continuously or swirling the pan. Butter will melt, foam, turn clear, golden, turn brown, and then will smell nutty. As soon at the butter begins to turn brown and there are a few brown specks (but not black), take the pan off the heat, pour butter into a large bowl, and continue to stir for about 1 minute, to ensure carryover heat doesn’t continue to cook and subsequently burn the already browned butter. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes so you don’t scramble the egg.
- Add the egg, brown sugar, vanilla, and whisk until smooth.
- Add the flour, salt, and stir until just combined, don’t overmix.
- Add the chocolate chips and stir to combine.
- Turn batter out into prepared pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula, and bake for about 20 minutes, or until top is set in center and done; don’t overbake. Blondies firm up as they cool. A toothpick test is unreliable because you will likely hit melted chocolate but if you hit a patch of dough, the toothpick should come out clean, or with a few moist crumbs, but no batter. Place pan on a wire rack to cool for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving. Blondies will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 8x8 pan, 9 to 12 generous squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 101mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.