Description
These gingerbread blondies are chewy, buttery bars infused with warm holiday spices and rich molasses. They bring the comforting flavors of gingerbread into a soft, dense blondie—perfect for festive gatherings, gifts, or cozy winter nights.
Ingredients
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup unsulphured molasses
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
Add molasses, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until glossy and combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
Stir in white chocolate chips and nuts, if desired. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
Bake 28–32 minutes, until edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
Cool completely before lifting out and slicing into squares or bars.
Notes
Use fresh spices for bold, festive flavor.
Don’t overmix the batter—stir only until combined.
Avoid blackstrap molasses, which is too bitter for this recipe.
Check for doneness early to prevent dry blondies.
Blondies firm up as they cool, making slicing easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: gingerbread blondies recipe, holiday blondies, chewy gingerbread bars