Blondies

When it comes to our favorite dessert bars, blondies definitely have more fun! There's nothing wrong with chocolate desserts—brunettes are beautiful, too! But blondies provide something brownies just can't in the flavor of their ingredients: the caramel-y sweet brown sugar, the creamy butter, the zippy butterscotch, and the smooth decadence of white chocolate chips. While there's no harm in taking the easy route with a boxed brownie mix, consider making these blondies from scratch the next time a craving hits for something sweet!

What's the difference between a blondie and a brownie?

Hint: it's right there in the name! While some blondies do include chocolate chips, most (like this recipe) don't call for any melted chocolate or cocoa in the batter. This lack of chocolate is responsible for their golden "blonde" color.

What do blondies taste like?

Just because blondies aren't filled to the brim with chocolate doesn't mean they're bland—they're called blondies not blandies, after all! Blondies are actually super flavorful because you can taste the molasses-rich brown sugar, creamy butter, and all the yummy stir-ins. (Here's looking at you, pecans and butterscotch!)

What can you add to blondies?

Just about anything! This recipe calls for 1 cup of chopped pecans, but feel free to add any nut: buttery cashews, heart-healthy walnuts, or even peanuts in a pinch. And feel free to use any mix of chips or morsels that you like: we used a mix of half white chocolate chips and half butterscotch chips in this recipe.