Gingerbread Blondies Recipe
These Gingerbread Blondies have the cozy flavor of gingerbread, but in the form of a chewy, buttery bar. They’re the perfect treat recipe for the holidays!
Servings: 16 bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup molasses
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ cup Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch square baking dish parchment paper and set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter and brown sugar. Add in egg, molasses, and vanilla extract. Whisk until blended.
- Use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to mix in the flour, baking powder, salt, and spices. Mix just until dry ingredients are combined.
- Pour batter into prepared baking dish and bake for 38-42 minutes. Cool completely.
- If desired, melt white chocolate wafers in a glass bowl in the microwave for one minute. Stir until smooth then drizzle over the top of the blondies. Allow to set about 30 minutes.
Notes
- Blondies are best when mixed by hand! Use a whisk to combine the wet ingredients and a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to incorporate the dry ingredients.
- Add 1 teaspoon espresso powder for a gingerbread latte flavor!
- Blondies taste best when completely cooled. This allows the flavor to mingle and the texture becomes chewy!
- Want to make this in a 13x9 pan? Bake for 25-28 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Freeze blondies in airtight freezer container for up to 3 months. Thaw on counter overnight.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 370IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
