Brown Butter Toffee Blondies

These brown butter toffee blondies are rich, chewy, and just a little nostalgic. The toffee melts into the batter as it bakes, creating pockets of caramel-like sweetness and a deep, nutty flavor that only brown butter can bring. If you love bakery-style bars that feel indulgent but still simple enough to make at home, this recipe is one you’ll come back to again and again.

Author: Browndis

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 28 minutes

Total Time: 43 minutes

Servings: 12 blondies

Calories: 315 kcal per serving

Ingredients

½ cup - unsalted butter
1 cup - packed brown sugar
2 - eggs
1 tbsp - vanilla extract
½ tsp - Salt
1 ½ cups - all-purpose flour
1 cup - toffee pieces
flaky sea salt
½ cup - walnuts

Instructions

In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir continuously until it foams and the milk solids turn golden and nutty. Immediately pour into a bowl and let cool for at least 10–15 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8" pan with parchment paper.
After the brown butter has cooled whisk in the brown sugar until combined.
Add eggs and vanilla extract, and whisk until well combined.
Stir in salt and flour until just combined — do not overmix.
Fold in the toffee pieces evenly.
Pour the batter into your prepared pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 25–28 minutes, or until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumb.
Let blondies cool in the pan for at least 5 mins, then remove from pan and transfer to a cooling rack.
Cool completely before slicing into squares.

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