Description
Gingerbread Blondies combine rich, buttery blondie goodness with aromatic spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg for a festive, chewy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix until fully combined, then add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- If using, fold in chopped nuts or chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the blondies to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter, as it can lead to dense blondies.
- If you prefer a stronger ginger flavor, you can increase the ground ginger.
- For a vegan version, replace the eggs with flax eggs and use a dairy-free butter substitute.
- If you want extra texture, add dried cranberries or chopped crystallized ginger.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (1/12 of the batch)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Gingerbread Blondies, Gingerbread Dessert, Spiced Blondies, Holiday Blondies, Chewy Gingerbread Bars, Festive Blondies