Butterscotch brownies—often called “blondies”—are rich, chewy bars with deep caramel-like flavor from brown sugar and butter. No cocoa here, but just as indulgent as classic brownies.
🍯 Butterscotch Brownies (Blondies)
Ingredients
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cups brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup butterscotch chips (optional but recommended)
- Optional: chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
🍪 Instructions
1. Prep
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×13-inch pan.
2. Mix wet ingredients
Whisk melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
3. Add dry ingredients
Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt just until combined (don’t overmix).
4. Fold in extras
Add butterscotch chips and nuts if using.
5. Bake
Spread batter evenly in pan and bake 25–30 minutes, until the top is set and edges are golden.
6. Cool & slice
Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
✨ Tips for perfect blondies
- Slightly underbake for a fudgier texture.
- Use dark brown sugar for a deeper butterscotch flavor.
- Add a pinch of flaky salt on top for a sweet-salty contrast.
- Don’t overmix once flour is added—keeps them tender.
🍴 Flavor profile
They’re buttery, chewy, and rich with notes similar to caramel or toffee—comforting and crowd-pleasing.
If you want, I can give you a gooey bakery-style version, a one-bowl quick method, or variations like chocolate chip blondies or brown butter blondies for extra depth.