If you're looking to expand your brownie horizons, give these white chocolate blondies a go! These delicious dessert bars have a texture that's halfway between a fudgy and a cakey brownie. They are soft, a little chewy, and definitely loaded with white chocolate flavor.
A lot of blondie recipes are more like chocolate chip cookie bars, but these are truly blonde brownies. I've added dark chocolate chips, but white chocolate chips would also work. You could even add some dried fruit, nuts, or sprinkles too! These gluten free blondies are a fun treat to serve for a special occasion, or just because it's Tuesday!
If you love white chocolate desserts, you should also try my easy Ritz cracker cookies or these delicious gluten free white chocolate macadamia nut cookies.
Ingredient Notes
These easy chocolate chip blondies require just a handful of simple ingredients, most of which you can find at your local grocery store. If you're dairy free, like me, then you will probably need to order the vegan white chocolate online (I've included the link to order on Amazon).
This recipe is gluten free and dairy free as written.
- Vegan White Chocolate - I've been using King David's Non Dairy White Chocolate for my recipes for years now. Make sure to use the melting discs and not the chips. It's the best I have found for melting and not separating. It works great for this blondie recipe, but also can be used for coatings, like in my peppermint bark oreo recipe. If you're not dairy free, I recommend Ghiradelli white chocolate baking bars for this recipe.
- Vegan Butter - I used Country Crock plant butter for this recipe although any stick type vegan butter should work fine. Avoid margarine here. If you do need to substitute, I would recommend using vegetable oil or coconut oil. If you're not dairy free, use unsalted butter in the same measure.
- Gluten-Free Flour Blend - I used Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 flour blend to make this recipe. If you use another brand ensure it contains xanthan gum or a similar binder. I haven't tested this recipe with any other brands of gluten free flour, so your results may vary.
- Allergen Free Chocolate Chips - I used Nestle Allergen Free Dark Chocolate Chips for this recipe. I have also made these blondies with Enjoy Life brand chocolate chips. Both were great! If you're not dairy free, use your favorite brand of chips. I recommend either dark chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips to balance the sweetness of the white chocolate.
See recipe card for full ingredient list and quantities.
Substitutions & Variations
- Not Dairy Free - use Ghiradelli white chocolate baking bars in place of the vegan white chocolate. Use your favorite unsalted butter and chocolate chips in place of the other dairy free ingredients. The measurements are the same.
- Chocolate Switchup - Replace the chocolate chips with dairy free white chocolate chips for double the white chocolate flavor. You could also use another type of chip, like caramel chips, butterscotch chips, or peanut butter chips if you want.
- Get Nutty - Add in ½ cup of chopped nuts. I think macadamia nuts or pecans would be delicious in this recipe.
- Make them fudgier - These blondies are thick and soft with a texture that is halfway between fudgy and cakey. If you want to go more towards a fudgy texture, omit the baking powder and slightly underbake the brownies by 2-3 minutes.
- Go Festive - Unlike chocolate brownies, these white chocolate bars lend themselves to additions like rainbow sprinkles or food coloring. Put your own twist on them for any special occasion!
How to Make White Chocolate Blondie Bars
This easy recipe doesn't require a mixer to make - it's all done in a bowl with a whisk and spatula. Before you begin mixing, line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
STEP 1: Combine the white chocolate and butter in a small bowl. Microwave on 50% power until melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Cool the melted chocolate slightly before adding it to the blondie batter.
STEP 3: Pour the melted white chocolate into the bowl with the egg mixture. Whisk again until smooth.
STEP 4: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold together with a rubber spatula.
STEP 5: Fold the chocolate chips into the blondie batter.
STEP 6: Spread the blondie batter into your prepared baking pan. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes before baking.
Expert Tip
To check for done, insert a toothpick near the center of the brownies. You should get a few moist crumbs on the toothpick when the brownies are baked but fudgy. If you like a dryer texture, continue to bake until there are no crumbs.
Storage
Store leftover blondies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
These blondies can also be frozen for later. I recommend wrapping each blondie individually once cooled, then placing the wrapped pieces in a freezer bag. Store up to 3 months and thaw to room temperature before eating.
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Recipe
White Chocolate Blondies
Equipment
- 9x9 Baking Pan
Ingredients
- 6 Ounces Dairy Free White Chocolate chopped
- 6 Tablespoons Vegan Butter
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 Egg Yolk
- ½ Cup Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 ¼ Cup Gluten Free 1-to-1 Flour Blend I use Bob's Red Mill
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 ½ Cup Allergen Free Chocolate Chips I used dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (177 °C). Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Place the white chocolate and butter in a microwave safe bowl. Heat at 50% until melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Set aside to cool slightly before adding to the blondie batter.6 Ounces Dairy Free White Chocolate, 6 Tablespoons Vegan Butter
- Combine the eggs, egg yolk, sugar and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Whisk together for 60 seconds.2 large Eggs, 1 Egg Yolk, ½ Cup Sugar, 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- Add in the melted white chocolate and whisk again until smooth.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir together with a spatula.1 ¼ Cup Gluten Free 1-to-1 Flour Blend, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Baking Powder
- Finally, add in the chocolate chips. Fold them into the batter until they are evenly distributed.1 ½ Cup Allergen Free Chocolate Chips
- Spread the blondie batter into the prepared baking pan. Let it rest at room temperature for about 10 minutes. Then bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Remove the pan from the oven and cool blondies in the pan for at least 2 hours before slicing.
Notes
Tiffany is the recipe developer, stylist and food photographer behind Well Fed Baker. As a lifelong baker who had to go gluten free and dairy free in 2016, Tiffany strives to share allergen friendly recipes that never feel like they are free from anything.
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