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Submitted by jjk672

White chocolate brownies (blondies) with chunks of semisweet chocolate folded into a tender, butter-rich batter. Sweet, dense and dotted with dark chocolate pockets. Better than the box mix.

YIELD

24 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

35 min

READY

40 min

These are blondies leveled up. Melted white chocolate in the batter delivers a richer, more caramel-toned base than the typical brown-sugar version, and chunks of semisweet chocolate folded in at the end create dark pockets that melt into gooey bites against the pale, sweet bar. The contrast is the whole point.

The two-stage chocolate melt is the technique that makes the batter texture right. Melting only half the white chocolate with the butter, then stirring in the rest off-heat, gives the batter the rich, creamy base of melted chocolate with extra unmelted bits that contribute additional sweetness and slight texture variation through the bake.

Folding in the dark chocolate chunks by hand, not with a beater, is intentional. Beating breaks the chunks into small pieces that distribute too evenly through the batter. Hand-folding keeps the chunks intact and creates pockets of melty chocolate against the pale brownie base. The visual and textural contrast is what sets these apart from generic blondies.

The 35-minute bake at 350°F (175°C) produces blondies that are set at the edges but still fudgy in the center. Don’t overbake. The toothpick should come out with a few moist crumbs, not clean. Blondies firm up as they cool and turn dry if pulled completely set in the oven.

Pro Tips

  • Use real white chocolate, not white-baking-chip-style products. Real white chocolate contains cocoa butter and tastes dramatically better.
  • Beat the eggs and sugar for the full 2 to 3 minutes. The aeration is what gives the brownies their tender texture.
  • Line the pan with parchment with overhang on two sides. Lifts the entire batch out cleanly for slicing.
  • Cool completely before cutting. Warm blondies tear and the chocolate chunks smear.

Variations

  • Substitute chopped pecans, walnuts, or macadamia nuts for half the chocolate chunks.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of espresso powder to deepen the chocolate notes.
  • Swirl raspberry jam through the batter before baking for a fruity twist.
  • Top warm bars with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for a sweet-salty modern finish.

Ingredients

6 90
TABLESPOONS ML UNSALTED BUTTER
8 231.2
OUNCES ML/G WHITE CHOCOLATE
grated
2 2
LARGE LARGE EGGS
½ 118
CUP ML SUGAR
1 15
TABLESPOON ML VANILLA EXTRACT
1 237
1 237
CUP ML SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE
chunks, null, null *

Directions

Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃). Grease and flour an 8 inch square baking pan.

Melt butter and 4 oz of white chocolate together in top of double boiler over hot water.

When melted remove from heat and add balance of white chocolate.

Stir to blend well. Set aside.

Beat eggs.

Add sugar.

Beat 2 to 3 minutes.

Add white chocolate and butter mixture, vanilla and flour.

Beat just until smooth.

Add chocolate chunks and mix in by hand -- do not beat.

Pour into prepared pan and bake 35 minutes or until toothpick Cool on wire rack. Cut into squares or bars.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 25g (0.9 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 105 48% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 13mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Sugars g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2% Iron 2%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
 

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