If you’re craving a dessert that’s rich, soft, chewy, and incredibly easy to make, this basic blondie recipe is perfect for you. Made in just one bowl, this classic blondie recipe combines the buttery sweetness of brown sugar with the subtle flavour of vanilla, creating an irresistible chewy texture.
This Easy Blondie Recipe will become a family favourite bake in no time. It’s the best blondie recipe out there, as it can be adapted to include your favourite chocolates or sweets. A blondie is a brownie without the cocoa powder and is like a delicious chunky vanilla cookie.
Why you’ll love this Basic Blondie recipe
This easy Blondie Recipe is perfect picnic food, easy party food and a lovely bake to make at the weekend with children. This simple recipe will be the best thing you’ve baked all week! I hope you enjoy my squidgy blondies recipe.
I love creating recipes for the blog which I make so much at home. This is one of those recipes. They are always a popular recipe and a quick bake for when people are on the way to visit and you want something fresh from the oven to greet them.
This recipe is hugely versatile and can be adapted to have great flavours and make it easy to have throughout the year with different toppings.
Basic Blondie Recipe Ingredients
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Caster Sugar
Caster sugar, also known as superfine sugar, is essential in blondie recipes for its fine texture, which dissolves more quickly than granulated sugar. This results in a smoother batter and a more even distribution of sweetness. Its fine grains also help achieve a slightly crisp top layer while keeping the interior moist and chewy, which is characteristic of a good blondie.
Brown Sugar
Brown sugar adds depth of flavour and moisture to blondies, thanks to its molasses content. It helps to create a rich, caramel-like taste and contributes to the chewiness of the blondies. The darker the brown sugar, the more pronounced the molasses flavour, enhancing the overall complexity of this simple treat.
Vanilla Flavouring/ Extract
Vanilla extract is a crucial flavour enhancer in blondie recipes, providing a warm, sweet aroma that complements the caramel notes from the brown sugar. It enriches the overall flavour profile, making the blondies more aromatic and delicious. A good quality vanilla extract can make a noticeable difference in the final taste of your blondies.
Unsalted Butter
Butter is fundamental in blondie recipes, providing richness and a tender crumb. It adds a luxurious mouthfeel and helps to bind the ingredients together. Using melted butter can give blondies a denser texture, while creamed butter can make them lighter. The choice of salted or unsalted butter can also subtly influence the flavour.
How to Make Basic Blondies– Step by Step
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Gently melt the butter in 10 second bursts in the microwave.
Add the brown sugar and the caster sugar to a bowl.
Add the butter to the sugar.
Mix together until combined.
Stir in the three eggs. (Photographed before I added the third in)
Mix together until the eggs are combined.
Add the vanilla extract and stir in.
Sieve in the flour, baking powder and salt and mix well.
Add the mixture to the prepared cake pan and level it off.
Bake for 30 minutes and until the top feels set to the touch and is light brown in colour.
Allow the blondie to cool in the cake tin until easy to handle and remove from the tin, place on a cooling rack and slice into bitesize pieces or bars.
Top Tips
Personalise your blondies however you like! Add in fruit, chocolate or a sweet caramel topping. Your options are endless with this basic blondie recipe.
Get your girlfriends together for a blondie decorating party and mix some colouring into white chocolate and pipe designs onto your blondie squares. Add sprinkles or rice paper characters and have fun. You could even make themed nights!
Store your blondies in airtight containers this helps keep them fresh and delicious for longer. A piece of kitchen roll in your container can also help keep them from getting overly moist and stale.
Serving Suggestions for blondies
Fresh Fruit
Chop up some sweet strawberries, ice-cool berries or even apple slices and serve them with your simple blondies. The juice from the strawberries works really well with this recipe and mixed with other summer fruits is just heavenly.
Ice Cream Blondies
Warm your blondie in the microwave in short bursts and serve with a few scoops of your favourite ice cream. I think salted caramel is best with these blondies but I’d be interested in hearing your suggestions in the comment section below.
Whipped Double Cream
Get to whipping and serve your warmed blondies with some whipped double cream. It’s thick, a little sweet and the perfect pairing to this bake. You can even add sprinkles or berries to this for a full dessert.
Chocolate Sauce
Buy any chocolate sauce and drizzle it back and forth across the top of the blondie. It’s sweet in all the best ways and can take these to the next level.
Hot Fruit – Mixed Berries
Try slowly cooking some mixed berries in a saucepan with a little sugar until they have softened down and warmed. Pour them over your Blondies and enjoy!
Equipment
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Basic Blondie Recipe – Substitutions and variations
CHOCOLATE BLONDIE RECIPE
This best blondie recipe is easy to adapt. You can stir in your favourite chocolate chips. I love white chocolate chips. However if you can make it a triple chocolate blondie by adding in white chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips and dark chocolate chips. All together it would be a chocolate fans dream sweet treat.
Want to try white chocolate blondies? Check out my recipe for them here…
BISCOFF BLONDIES
Do you love Biscoff? I do! I love that rich gingerbread type flavour it has. Making Biscoff blondies is a match made in heaven. I absolutely adore them and I know a lot of people would join me.
To turn this easy blondie recipe into a biscoff blondie recipe you can do it in two ways.
- Take a teaspoon of the Lotus Biscoff spread and add dollops to the mixture when it is in the cake pan just before it goes into the oven. Then using the teaspoon or a fork move the Biscoff spread around slightly so it blends into the mixture a bit.
- Add 4 tablespoons of the spread to the mix before you add the flour. This will give the whole blondie bake a rich Biscoff flavour.
If you make them Biscoff blondies then both of these ways will cook for the same amount of time as listed in the recipe belong.
CHRISTMAS BLONDIES
Looking to make Blondies even more special in time for the festive period. It is easy to make these blondies into Christmas blondies. An easy way to achieve that is to Christmas spices.
Mix in your favourite Christmas spices to give that beautiful Christmas flavour. Plus it will make the house smell amazing too. My flavour combination for Christmas blondies would have to include ground cloves, cinnamon and ground ginger too.
EASTER BLONDIES
Easter chocolates are perfect for adding to this easy blondie recipe. Make the recipe up to the point before you add it to the cake tin / cake pan. Stir in your favourite Easter chocolate and Easter candy to the blondie mix.
Mini eggs, chocolate eggs, Easter candy and big chunks of broken up Easter egg work too. Stir some in and then add a handful to the top just before putting it in the oven. This will give a great finished texture.
HALLOWEEN BLONDIES
Using this easy blondie recipe you can use up your leftover Halloween candy and make delicious Halloween blondies.
Make up the blondies up to the point before you add to the cake pan and mix in your favourite candy. It works best with chocolates but a few jelly sweets would also work too.
PEANUT BUTTER BLONDIE RECIPE
Like the Biscoff blondies above it is easy to add peanut butter to blondies. Make the blondie recipe and add it to the cake pan / cake tin. Using a teaspoon scoop peanut butter dollops into the mix.
Evenly space them out and when you’ve got a few in the blondie mix, use the back of the teaspoon to swirl the peanut butter dollops around the tin. Bake as normal and enjoy.
Another way of adding peanut butter to the blondies is to mix in 3 heaped tablespoons of peanut butter to the mix just after you’ve mixed the butter and sugar together. Continue the blondie recipe as below and you will have gorgeous peanut butter blondies ready to enjoy.
Storing Basic Blondie Recipe / Making ahead of time options
Storing leftovers
Blondies are really to easy to store and you only need an air tight box and somewhere cool. If you can keep them out of sunslight as they might sweat in the box. Blondies last about 3 days – if you haven’t eaten them all by then.
Freezing
Freezing blondies is a great way to keep them fresh and enjoy them later. Here’s how you can do it:
Cool Completely: Allow the blondies to cool completely at room temperature. This prevents condensation from forming when you freeze them, which can make them soggy.
Cut into Bars: Once cooled, cut the blondies into bars of your desired size. This makes it easier to grab a single serving later on.
Wrap Individually: Wrap each blondie bar tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. This helps prevent freezer burn and keeps the bars fresh.
Use Parchment Paper: If you’re stacking the bars, place a layer of parchment paper between each layer to prevent them from sticking together.
Airtight Container: Place the wrapped blondies in an airtight, freezer-safe container or a heavy-duty freezer bag. Remove as much air as possible.
Label and Date: Label the container or bag with the date so you know how long they’ve been stored. Blondies can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Thawing: When ready to eat, thaw the blondies in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature for a few hours. They can also be microwaved for a few seconds if you’re in a hurry.
Reheating
To reheat blondies once cooled, microwave them for about 10-15 seconds or warm them in a preheated oven/air fryer at 350°F (175°C) for 5-10 minutes to restore their soft, chewy texture.
FAQS
- What is the difference between brownies and blondies?
- How do you make blondies from scratch?
- What can I serve with these easy blondies?
- Why are my blondies more like cake?
- Why are my blondies sinking?
- What can I add to blondies?
What is the difference between brownies and blondies?
The difference between brownies and blondies the cocoa. You can make these blondies into brownies by adding cocoa. Without the cocoa you have a lovely vanilla flavoured bake which has the iconic squidgy consistency of brownies.
How do you make blondies from scratch?
Making blondies from scratch is really easy and I think they taste better than any store bought blondie.
It takes about 20 minutes to blondies and only 30 minutes to cook. Within an hour you can have delicious hot blondies to enjoy straight from the oven.
What can I serve with these easy blondies?
Freshly made blondies are great on their own but they can be served with a range of goodies.
I love making them for a dessert served with a little whipped up cream, fresh fruit and sometimes ice cream if I can time them to be hot from the oven.
Why are my blondies more like cake?
Cake like blondies are common when the amount of flour is too high. My easy blondie recipe below has been tried and tested to give you the perfect brownie squidgy consistency. The easy lovely recipe makes the most yummy blondies.
Why are my blondies sinking?
Blondies have a rising agent that will help them rise and give them that lovely squidgy brownie texture. If you blondies are rising and then sinking it could be that your oven is too hot.
If it is too hot the agent will make the brownies rise before it cooks enough to hold. Then the brownies will fall. They will still be perfectly edible and totally delicious.
What can I add to blondies?
There are so many things you can add to this easy blondie recipe to make them even more special. Chocolate, dried fruits, nuts, fresh fruit or even toffee all work!
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Easy Blondie Recipe – How to make blondies
Equipment
Ingredients
- 175 grams (6.17 oz) unsalted butter
- 200 grams (0.91 cups) light brown soft sugar
- 150 grams (0.75 cups) caster sugar
- 3 medium (3 medium) eggs
- 2 teaspoons (2 teaspoons) vanilla extract
- 250 grams (2 cups) plain flour / all purpose flour (all purpose flour)
- 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) baking powder
- small pinch (small pinch) salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC / 350°F / Gas Mark 4.
- Line a 9 inch x 12 inch cake pan (traybake tin/cake tin) with greaseproof paper.
- Gently melt the butter in 10 second bursts in the microwave.
- Add the brown sugar and the caster sugar to a bowl.
- Add the butter to the sugar.
- Mix together until combined.
- Stir in the three eggs. (Photographed before I added the third in)
- Mix together until the eggs are combined.
- Add the vanilla extract and stir in.
- Sieve in the flour, baking powder and salt and mix well.
- Add the mixture to the prepared cake pan and level it off.
- Bake for 30 minutes and until the top feels set to the touch and is light brown colour.
- Allow the blondie to cool in the cake tin until easy to handle and remove from the tin, place on a cooling rack and slice into bitesize pieces or bars.
Notes
Nutrition
Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Originally posted February 2021. Updated June 2024.
These bring back memories for me: I used to make them when iI was a teen. Thanks for all of the ideas for variation: looks delicious!
I am not a huge brownie fan so these blondies are perfect for me! I love the ideas on how to adapt the recipe for various holidays!
Thank you. I am glad you like my ideas. I’m trying to be useful and suggest more ways to adapt the recipe.
Oh, wow… This looks absolutely amazing. The texture is so fluffy. I must give this recipe a try.
Thank you! They are so fluffy but so delicious too. I hope you enjoy them x
These are a throwback for me – and I loved them! So easy and delish, I had to swat the kids away so I could get a piece!
Aww I love that! I am so glad you all enjoyed them!
Delicious! Love Blondies and these look amazing. Love your idea for Biscoff Blondies too, can’t wait to try it.
Thank you Carrie, It really really works. I can’t wait to get my recipe for them up properly.
Some of my favorite recipes to share are the ones I make at home too! I lean towards making more brownies because that’s what everyone in my family likes, but I’m more of a blondie girl myself. I think I’m going to switch it up and try these soon!
I hope you enjoy them! I love when I can create something just for me.
These looks so good and I love that I can freeze them for later!
Me too. It’s definitely worth making a batch and saving some for later.
I absolutely love blondies and this are simple and so delicious!
A simple bake that tastes so good is just winning!
These sound delish – I think I’ll be putting some peanut butter into mine!
Oh very good choice!
YUM – reading this is making me feel very hungry! Eb 🙂
I needed to make an extra batch after writing it!