Description
Chocolate chip blondies deliver a rich, buttery dessert with golden-brown edges and gooey center. Sweet vanilla notes and brown sugar create an irresistible treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup (170 g) butter (regular or vegan), melted
- 2 eggs
- ¾ cup (150 g) light brown sugar
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (225 g) chocolate hazelnut spread (regular Nutella or dairy-free, vegan options work great)
- 1 ¼ cups + 2 tbsps (165 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsps vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, creating overhanging edges for easy removal. Spread Nutella evenly across the parchment and freeze for 20 minutes to solidify.
- Batter Creation: Melt butter in a large mixing bowl, then blend brown and granulated sugars until smooth. Whisk in eggs and vanilla extract until fully incorporated. Fold flour and salt into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to maintain a tender consistency.
- Layering: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Pour half the blondie batter into the prepared pan, place the frozen Nutella layer centrally, and carefully cover with remaining batter, ensuring complete and uniform distribution.
- Baking: Position the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes. Watch for golden-brown edges and a set center, checking around the 30-minute mark to prevent over-browning.
- Cooling and Serving: Remove from oven and allow blondies to cool completely at room temperature. Once cooled, slice into squares and serve.
Notes
- Freeze Nutella Precisely: Spread Nutella evenly and freeze exactly 20 minutes to create a perfect, firm layer that won’t melt during baking.
- Avoid Overmixing Batter: Stir flour mixture just until combined to prevent tough, dense blondies and maintain a soft, delicate texture.
- Check Baking Doneness Carefully: Watch blondies closely after 30 minutes, looking for golden edges and a set center to prevent overbaking and dryness.
- Use Room Temperature Ingredients: Ensure eggs and butter are at room temperature for smoother batter and more consistent blondie texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg