Valentine's Day Blondies
These Valentine's Day Blondies are soft and chewy blondies that are perfect for sharing with your Valentine! Each bite is filled with sweet chocolate and M&M's.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter melted and browned
- 3/4 cups dark brown sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup Valentine's Day M&M's
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- heart sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8 pan. For easy removal of the brownies, place parchment paper on the bottom and 2 sides of the pan. Grease again and then set aside.
- Brown the butter: In a medium sized saucepan, add the butter and melt it on medium heat. Once it melts, it will crackle, then become foamy – continue mixing the butter while this happens to prevent burning. The butter will go from melted to golden brown quickly, and you'll know it's almost done when the aroma of browned butter arrives. The whole process should take about 5 minutes! Once golden, remove from heat and transfer to a glass bowl to cool for 20 minutes while you prep the rest of the ingredients.
- Once the butter is cooled, add into a large bowl and add the sugar. Whisk together.1/2 cup butter, 3/4 cups dark brown sugar
- Whisk in egg and vanilla.1 egg, 1 tbsp vanilla
- Toss in flour and salt and use a spatula to gently fold until no dry streaks appear.1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp salt
- Toss in M&M's and chocolate chips. Mix in a few times.1/2 cup Valentine's Day M&M's, 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Transfer into prepared pan and spread out evenly. Top off with extra M&M pieces, chocolate chips, and sprinkles if desired.
- Bake for about 22 to 26 minutes, or until the top looks set. Inserting a toothpick in should result in a few crumbs and not batter.heart sprinkles
- Blondies firm up as they cool, so allow them to sit on your counter and come down to room temperature. Slice and enjoy!