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Espresso Chocolate Chip Blondies with Brown Sugar Frosting
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Espresso Chocolate Chip Blondies with Brown Sugar Frosting

Espresso Chocolate Chip Blondies with Brown Sugar Frosting - EASY, chewy, super SOFT blondies infused with espresso and chocolate!! ENJOY your espresso in dessert form from now on! The brown sugar frosting is simply AMAZING!!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
22 mins
Total Time
32 mins
Servings: 1 8x8-inch pan
Calories: 346 kcal
Course: Baked Goods

Ingredients

Blondies
  • ½ cup butter 1 stick, melted, unsalted
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso granules
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¾ cup chocolate chips I used a combo of mini and regular sized chips, semi-sweet
Frosting
  • ½ cup butter unsalted
  • ½ cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch salt optional and to taste

Instructions

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  1. Blondies – Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
  2. To a large, microwave-safe bowl add the butter and heat to melt, about 1 minute on high power.
  3. Wait momentarily before adding the egg so you don’t scramble it. Add the egg, brown sugar, vanilla, espresso, and whisk until smooth.
  4. Add the flour, salt, chocolate chips, and stir until just combined, don’t overmix.
  5. Turn batter out into prepared pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula as necessary. Bake for about 19 to 22 minutes, or until top is set in center and done; don’t overbake. Blondies firm up as they cool. A toothpick should come out clean, or with a few moist crumbs, but no batter. Place pan on a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
  6. Frosting – To a small saucepan, add the butter and heat over medium-high heat to melt.
  7. Add the brown sugar, vanilla, optional salt, and whisk to combine until the brown sugar has dissolved.
  8. Reduce the heat to low and allow mixture to simmer very gently for 3 minutes; it should be very gently bubbling with a dimpled appearance, no need to stir it. Allow the glaze to cool to a warm temperature in the pan for about 5 minutes before evenly drizzling it over the blondies.
  9. Allow frosting to set up fully before slicing and serving, about 1 hour. Blondies will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
  10. Frosting adapted from Caramel Macchiato Banana Bread

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 346kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g (29%) Cholesterol 49mg (16%) Sodium 157mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 38g (76%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 8x8-inch pan

Amount Per Serving

Calories 346

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 346kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 157mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 38g 76%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.