Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies (Complete Recipe)

2026-03-04

Makes 16 squares | Total: ~45 minutes (includes cooling)

Ingredients - 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter - 1 1/4 cups brown sugar - 1/3 cup granulated sugar - 2 large eggs - 2 tsp vanilla - 2 cups all-purpose flour - 1 tsp baking powder - 1/2 tsp kosher salt - 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips or chunks - Flaky salt for topping

Instructions 1) Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9x9 pan with parchment. 2) Brown butter: cook butter over medium, stirring, until amber and nutty. Cool 5 minutes. 3) Whisk browned butter with sugars. Beat in eggs and vanilla until glossy. 4) Fold in flour, baking powder, salt until just combined. Stir in chocolate. 5) Spread batter in pan; top with flaky salt. 6) Bake 22–26 minutes until edges are set and center is just slightly soft. Cool before slicing.

Why it works: brown butter adds depth; slightly underbaking keeps centers chewy.

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