Small Batch Blondies
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These have got to be my favorite small batch blondies! They have the perfect crinkle top, are made in one bowl, and you don’t even need a mixer. This recipe uses just 8 simple ingredients and makes 8 perfect blondies!
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I just want to make small batch desserts and not have too many leftovers laying around. These small batch blondies are perfect when you want to make a dessert for just 1-3 people, or if you don’t have a lot of ingredients on hand.
They are super easy to make so it’s a perfect recipe for both beginners or more experienced home bakers!
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“First time making blondies and it was such an easy and delicious recipe! My family ate the whole tray within 6 hours!”
Leah
My small batch brownie recipe was a huge hit, and I knew I had to make a blondies version! These blondies are based off of my chocolate chunk blondies. They are just as gooey, chewy and irresistible.
This recipe takes just 40 minutes from start to finish, and I’ve tested it with dairy free butter as well as regular dairy butter! Both ways will give you that crackly top and gooey texture inside.
Ingredient Notes
- Butter: you can use regular butter, but if you’re looking to make this recipe dairy free then use vegan butter.
- Chocolate: it’s totally optional to add chocolate!
How To Make These Blondies
Whisk melted butter and sugars.
Add egg and vanilla.
Toss in dry ingredients, then add chocolate!
Top with more chocolate and bake!
Recipe Developer Tips
- Don’t over-bake – we want gooey and chewy blondies, so keep an eye on these blondies while they’re in the oven! If you over-bake them then they’ll be dry.
- Whisk the sugar and butter until a paste forms – when the mixture pulls away from the side of the bowl, you can add the egg and vanilla. Whisking to this point helps create that crinkle top!
- Let the bars cool completely – make sure you let the blondies cool completely in the pan before slicing. If you slice them while they’re still warm they might fall apart.
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Small Batch Blondies
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Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons (79 g) butter, melted, (regular or vegan)
- ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ Tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup + 2 Tablespoons (110 g) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup (53 g) semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate, (regular or vegan)
Instructions
- Prepare an 8×4 or 9×5 loaf baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some over the sides to make it easy to remove the blondies from the pan. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Place the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave until melted (or melt butter over the stove). Add in both sugars and whisk until the mixture pulls away easily from the sides of the bowl as you mix, with a paste-like consistency.
- Whisk in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Add flour and salt, then whisk until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the parchment-lined pan, spreading it around in an even layer and bake for 26-36 minutes.
- The top should be crackly and a toothpick inserted in the middle should come out with just a few wet crumbs on it, but not covered in batter or completely clean. The batter should also not be jiggly in the pan. Let the blondies cool completely in the pan before slicing.
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Notes
The calorie information provided for this recipe is an estimate. The accuracy of the calories listed is not guaranteed.
its so yummy! it was my first time baking and tbh it was the best bake ever!
Yay! Thanks for your feedback Jacob!
First time making blondies and it was such an easy and delicious recipe! My family ate the whole tray within 6 hours!
Hi Leah! Thank you so much for your comment! I’m so glad you and your family loved the blondies!
Very good recipe, but if I made it again I would definitely use a little bit less butter because it came out with the bottom very buttery. (Some-what not in a good way)
Thank you for your feedback!
it was very delicious and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
Hi Anika! Thank you so much for your review! So glad that you loved them!
The Blondies were so good but the only thing was the sweetness I luv a bit of sugar but it tasted like straight up honey so if there is anyway u can make a recipe that isn’t as sweet I would love that but overall great recipe
Hi Sephy, so glad you enjoyed! I haven’t tested this with different sugars but let us know if you play around with adjusting it!