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
Scale
- 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