Blondies — Ad-Free Recipe, Ingredients First

Blondies are all about brown sugar and browned butter for that butterscotch depth. Underbake them slightly, pulling at 30 minutes with a few moist crumbs on the pick, for the fudgy chew that separates them from cake.

Vegetarian

Contains dairy · eggs · gluten

Make it vegan: use plant milk, oil, or a vegan cheese for the dairy, and a flax or aquafaba egg for the egg.

Make it gluten-free: swap in a gluten-free flour blend (check the other labels too).

The Ingredients — and where to get them

Cook for 16 bars

Brown sugar

The whole flavor; dark brown sugar gives the deepest butterscotch note.

1 1/2 cups

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Butter

Browned first for a nutty depth that plain melted butter can't give.

3/4 cup

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Flour

Just enough to bind; too much and they turn cakey instead of chewy.

1 1/2 cups

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Eggs

Bind the batter and add a little chew.

2 eggs

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Chocolate chips

Folded through for pockets of melt in the chewy base.

1 cup

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Vanilla and salt

Vanilla rounds it out; a little flaky salt on top cuts the sweetness.

1 tsp

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The Rundown

Greedometer ●●●●● A fair little treat

A reasonable little indulgence.

EffortSome doing

Cook it with

Air fryerSheet pan

The Method

Brown the butterMelt butter until it foams and the solids turn amber and smell nutty, then cool a few minutes.
Mix wetWhisk the brown butter into the brown sugar, then beat in the eggs and vanilla until glossy.
Fold in dryStir in the flour, salt and baking powder just until no streaks remain, then fold in the chips.
BakeSpread in a lined 8-inch pan and bake at 350F for 28-32 min until the top is set but a pick pulls a few moist crumbs.
CoolLet cool fully in the pan before cutting so they hold clean squares.

The Toolkit

Baking pan · Whisk · Parchment · Small saucepan · Rubber spatula

Straight Answers

Can you make Blondies in an air fryer? — Yes

Yes — bake it in a small pan or dish that fits the basket, at about 25°F below the recipe temperature. Air fryers run hot and fast, so check it early; no flipping needed.

Can you freeze Blondies? — Yes

Yes — freeze it well-wrapped, then reheat or toast straight from frozen. Frost or glaze after thawing.

Can you make Blondies ahead of time? — Yes

Yes — bake it a day or two ahead; it keeps well-wrapped at room temperature and freezes cleanly. Add any frosting or glaze close to serving.

Is Blondies gluten-free? — Not as written

Not as written — it contains gluten. Make it gluten-free: swap in a gluten-free flour blend (check the other labels too).

Is Blondies vegan? — Vegetarian, not vegan

It’s vegetarian but not vegan as written — it has dairy and egg. Make it vegan: use plant milk, oil, or a vegan cheese for the dairy, and a flax or aquafaba egg for the egg.

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