Loaded with two kinds of chocolate and lots of nuts and coconut, these ultra-chewy classic blondies truly are the ultimate! You won’t believe how easy they are to make.
So I’m showin’ Friday that I mean BUSINESS today. Blondie business.
Okay it is confession time: Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a complete and total brownie-gal, right? My archives pretty much say so. Before today, I never wasted a minute thinking about those bars-that-are-kinda-like-brownies-but-are-missing-like-half-of-the-chocolate business.
I mean, what is THAT even about?! Chocolate is chocolate and we might as well have a ton of it in ALL things sweet, amiright?!
Yep. Me and blondies pretty much just kept our distance for YE-ARS. (read: a lifetime)
Until….one day I had one of those I-just-need-a-little-bit-of-chocolate-to-get-me-through-the-afternoon cravings and after seeing Alice’s killer recipe, I ended up crossing over to the dark side.
Well, the blonde side, that is…
Okay, I’m sorry. That one was really lame. Please continue.
You might say that blondies and I cannot even be parted now. Those blonde beauties are pretty much my new BFIMBF. (best friend in my belly FOREVER)
To be completely honest, I think I’m a little TOO obsessed over here….I mean, these little guys have been happening on kind of a two-to-three-times-a-week-basis. I think my family loves me because of this. They told me so.
Sometimes I stop and think that maybe sometime I should take a break from all the sweets….
But then pretty much .2948 seconds later I slap that nonsense right outta myself. 🙂
No one shall deny me my beautiful, bountiful blondies. →
Why are they so amazing? I’m still trying to figure that out. I mean, these blondies are seriously SO easy to make, and yet….they are loaded with so.much.amazing-ness.
Two kinds of chocolate? Check. (white and semisweet—classic!)
Toasty nuts? Check. (I like either pecans or walnuts)
Shredded coconut? Check. (one of my personal fav parts, but if you don’t like coconut, feel free to skip it)
Browned butter? YES! It’s truly the secret to these blondies fantastic deep-nutty flavor and killer texture. Whatever you do, do NOT skip this step, friends!
Speaking of texture, uh, just kill me now. These are seriously the softest, sink-your-teeth-into-kinda-chewy bars I’ve had to date. We ain’t got no use for dry blondies around here! Give me chewy or give me death. ♥
Just lookit!! →
A word of caution when you’re baking your blondies: It is very easy to accidentally overbake these, and that will result in a dry, crumbly texture that we do NOT want. Mine take exactly 20 minutes at 350F but I would definitely start checking them around the 18-minute mark. The edges should just start to be turning golden, and the middle will still seem very soft and underdone and that is when you should pull ’em out. This is A-OK and exactly whatcha’ want.
Cooling them is seriously the longest part in this whole process, but do wait at least a few minutes before cutting these beauties into bars. Then do not waste ANY time in pouring yourself that glass of milk and grabbing about 10 of these blondie wonders.
Uh, just so you don’t have to go back for seconds. 😉
As if.
Soft. Chewy. Loaded with all the fun stuff. You could say I am obsessed. And crying a river over all the wasted years of my life that were blondie-less.
Brownies? You better watch ‘yo back, with Ms. Blondie being all awesome over here. ♥
Ultimate Soft and Chewy Blondies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/4 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans toasted
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut toasted
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9x13 baking pan with tin foil and lightly grease. Set aside.
- Place butter in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until butter is a deep golden brown. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk sugar, eggs, vanilla, and slightly-cooled butter mixture. In a separate medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gently fold flour mixture into liquid until smooth. Stir in pecans, coconut, and chips. (batter will be very thick)
- Spread batter into prepared pan and gently smooth top. Bake blondies at 350F 20 minutes or until edges just start to brown (middle will still be very soft--this is ok) Cool blondies in pan completely before removing and cutting into bars.
Notes
Recipe slightly adapted from Hip Foodie Mom. (hi, Alice!)
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Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
Hi Sarah!! 🙂 you made them!!! Aren’t these fabulous?!!! hahhaa and yeah, if any blondie recipe is going to make you cross over to the dark side, it’s going to be the ATK recipe! It’s solid!!! I really do think the white chocolate chips plus semisweet chocolate chips gives them such a great, rich and full flavor!!! YOURS look amazing!!!! TGIF!
Sarah says
Thank YOU again for the awesome inspiration, Alice!! You rock, girl! Happy weekend. 🙂
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says
Girl, you are keeeeeeling me with all this ULTIMATE SOFT AND CHEWY stuff! Seriously, now I’m hungry. And, I’m pinning these bad boys because if I don’t get to make them soon, I’m definitely going to be dreaming about them!
Sarah says
Haha! Thank you so much, girl! Happy weekend. 🙂
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
These brownies look absolutely incredible, Sarah! I was swooning over Alice’s recipe too! Love all the yumminess you packed in here! Soft and chewy blondies are amazing on their own but the brown butter, two kinds of chocolate, coconut and nuts take these to a whole new level! <3 these!
Sarah says
Thanks Kelly! Alice’s recipe is definitely a keeper! The best! 🙂
Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen says
These look so soft and chewy!!! I love that they have toasty pecans, semisweet chips, and white chocolate chips in them! It would be a dangerous thing to have a pan of these hanging out in my kitchen…
Sarah says
Oh, I speak from experience that these little guys are SUPER-dangerous to have around! Best problem ever. 😀
Caitlin @ teaspoon says
hmm..you have me intrigued! I had the same thoughts as you about blondies, but I wonder if I should change my attitude! I can’t say no to browned butter, so that might push me over to the blonde side too 🙂 yum!
Sarah says
You should definitely give these blondies a try, Caitlin! I guarantee they will change your mind. 😉
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
As a blonde myself, I feel like I should prefer blondies over brownies. *wink wink* These blondies really do look ultimate! Love all those chocolate chips. Have a great weekend Sarah! One day closer to your Florida trip!
Sarah says
Haha! I’m a blonde too, so I guess it makes sense that I now have a huge-ish crush on blondies. 😉 Thanks Natalie! xoxoxo
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says
I prefer a blondie over a brownie any day. These look insane! I couldn’t trust myself around these soft and chewy ones. I’d throw down on these bad boys! pinning!
Sarah says
Thanks for the sweet words and for pinning, Jen! Have a fab weekend. 🙂
Mary Frances @ The Sweet {Tooth} Life says
Bahaha, the blonde side is most definitely the dark side … on so many levels! 🙂 These blondies look so good, I love all the fixins you stuffed into these!
Sarah says
Best dark side in all the EVERS if you ask me. 🙂 Thanks, girl!
Danielle says
I’m usually more of a brownie kind of girl, but these blondies would totally change that! These look so delicious and I love everything you put in these too. Beautiful pictures! I could totally eat one right now 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks Danielle!! If these blondies can convert me into a lover, they could definitely change your mind too! Thanks for the photo love, girl!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
Love the nuts and coconut! Saw these on pinterest and couldn’t wait to see all of the pictures 🙂 So yum!
Sarah says
Thank you Medha!! Happy weekend. 🙂
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says
I’ve always gone for actual brownies too, because, chocolate. Why wouldn’t I want more chocolate?! But you have convinced me to try blondies more often – because these look and sound incredible!
Sarah says
Right?! That’s the same mentality I had about blondies! You could say that my mind is COMPLETELY changed now. LOL.
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
I’m a monogamist brownie girl too.. and can shamefully say that I’ve never made or even tried a blondie! You do make these look and sound so wickedly delicious Sarah – and I am tempted to try the recipe.
Sarah says
You SO need to hop onboard the blondie train, Thaila! I myself, NEVER want to get off. LOL. 😉
Christin@SpicySouthernKitchen says
I love any kind of bar. They tend to be my favorite sweet treats. And these bars- Wow! Do much deliciousness!
Sarah says
Thanks girl! I’m positive you would LOVE these blondies!
Susie says
I just put a batch in the oven. We’re snowed in pretty much–it’s a perfect day to bake something wonderful.
Sarah says
Snow days are perfect for baking! I hope you loved these blondies, Susie! 🙂
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says
I love me some chocolate but brown butter blondies will always have my heart! These look perfect! Delightlfully chewy with the perfect ratio of chips to dough. Pinned!
Sarah says
Thank you, Lindsey!! These blondies sound right up your alley! Take all my leftovers?! 😉
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! says
Best friend in my belly forever, haha! Love it! And these bars!
Sarah says
Ha thanks Amber!! 😉
Reena says
Hi! Would leaving out the coconut make a huge difference??
Sarah says
The coconut can easily be left out, Reena! 🙂