Usually I would consider myself to be a brownie lover, but these Loaded Blonde Brownies are quickly becoming a favorite!
What is a blonde brownie (aka “blondie”)?
A blonde brownie is basically a brownie with vanilla used instead of chocolate. While the flavor of brownies comes from the chocolate, the flavor for blonde brownies comes from brown sugar mixed with the butter – which gives them a delicious butterscotch-like flavor.
For this recipe, do not substitute margarine for the butter or your blondies will not turn out the way they are supposed to.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make Loaded Blonde Brownies, you will need the following ingredients:
- Butter, softened
- Brown sugar
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Salt
- Milk chocolate chips
- White chocolate chips
- Macadamia nuts, chopped
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to Make Loaded Blonde Brownies
- Heat oven to 350℉.
- In a large mixing bowl cream butter, brown sugar and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in eggs and vanilla and beat well. Gradually add in flour, baking powder, and salt and mix well. Fold in chocolate chips, white chips, and macadamia nuts.
- Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan and spread out evenly.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Should be golden brown. Cool and cut into bars.
Storage Suggestions
If you manage to have any leftover Bars + Brownies, these can store well if prepped appropriately. Once they have cooled completely, here is how you can store it:
- Counter: Store bars and brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. If your kitchen is particularly warm, consider refrigerating instead to prevent them from getting too soft or melty.
- Refrigerator: Place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 week. Let them come to room temperature before serving for the best texture and flavor.
- Freezer: To freeze, make sure bars and brownies are completely cooled and unfrosted. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap (or Press & Seal) and then place in a freezer-safe bag or container. For easier portioning, wrap individual squares before freezing. Don’t forget to label with the date. They’ll stay fresh in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Light brown sugar vs. dark brown sugar
While both light and dark brown sugars are a mix of sugar and molasses, dark brown sugar has more molasses and a deeper, stronger flavor.
For this blonde brownies recipe, I used light brown sugar because that is what I had on hand. Dark sugar will work great for this recipe as well.
What makes these blondies loaded?
For this recipe, we loaded these blonde brownies with macadamia nuts, white chocolate chips, and milk chocolate chips. You can use as much or as little of the mix-ins as you want, or switch them out to make them your own!
Other mix-ins you could add to these blondies:
- toffee bits
- walnuts
- butterscotch chips
- Craisins
- M&M’s
- peanut butter chips
- Reese’s Pieces
- Reese’s Mini Peanut Butter cups
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Loaded Blonde Brownies Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ¾ cups macadamia nuts, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350℉.
- In a large mixing bowl cream butter, brown sugar and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in eggs and vanilla and beat well. Gradually add in flour, baking powder, and salt and mix well. Fold in chocolate chips, white chips, and macadamia nuts.
- Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan and spread out evenly.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Should be golden brown. Cool and cut into bars.
Notes
- toffee bits
- walnuts
- butterscotch chips
- Craisins
- M&M’s
- peanut butter chips
- Reese’s Pieces
- Reese’s Mini Peanut Butter cups
Nutrition
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