Brown Butter Blondies

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled slightly before mixing)
• 2 tbsp neutral oil (Avocado oil works well)
• 0.5 cup light brown sugar
• 0.333 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg (room temperature)
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1.25 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
• 0.5 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp flaky sea salt (for the batter)
• 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate
• flaky sea salt (for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. 2

   Place the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and melt it.

3. 3

   Once the butter begins boiling, swirl the pan or stir constantly until it turns a deep amber color and becomes browned butter.

4. 4

   Allow the brown butter to cool slightly before combining it with the remaining wet ingredients.

5. 5

   In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and the measured flaky sea salt. Set the dry mixture aside.

6. 6

   In a separate bowl, combine the cooled brown butter, neutral oil, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Whisk for 1–2 minutes, until a smooth paste forms.

7. 7

   Add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix for 2–3 minutes, until well combined and the mixture becomes a smooth paste.

8. 8

   Add the dry ingredients to the wet batter and gently fold until just combined.

9. 9

   Add the semi-sweet chocolate and mix with a spatula until it is evenly distributed. Avoid overmixing.

10. 10

    Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

11. 11

    Press the batter evenly into the prepared pan.

12. 12

    Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the blondies are lightly golden. Keep a close eye on them to avoid overbaking.

13. 13

    Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle the blondies with flaky sea salt for garnish.

14. 14

    Allow the blondies to cool completely in the pan before serving.

Notes

The source emphasizes cooling the brown butter slightly before mixing, avoiding overmixing, and watching the baking time carefully to prevent overbaking. The source does not specify a precise cooling duration or an internal temperature.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• baked
• blondies
• chocolate chip
• American
• vegetarian