Description
These pumpkin spice blondies offer a dense, rich, and aromatic dessert experience perfect for cozy fall afternoons. By utilizing browned butter and pre-dried pumpkin puree, these bars achieve a perfect moist and chewy texture that avoids a cakey finish. They are a foolproof, family-friendly treat infused with warm notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and sweet white chocolate, making them an essential addition to your autumn baking repertoire.
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups Unsalted butter
3/4 cup Pumpkin puree
2 1/2 cups + 2 tbsp All-purpose flour
1 1/2 tbsp Pumpkin pie spice
3/4 tsp Baking soda
3/4 tsp Baking powder
3/4 tsp Fine sea salt
1 1/2 cups Light brown sugar, packed
3 large Egg yolks, room temperature
1 tbsp Pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup White chocolate chips
2 tbsp Granulated sugar
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper.
Heat the butter in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until it simmers, turns golden brown, and releases a nutty aroma, then remove from heat.
Cook the pumpkin puree in a separate pan over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until excess moisture evaporates, then cool slightly.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, whisk the browned butter with the brown sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, and the dried pumpkin puree until smooth.
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
Fold in the white chocolate chips.
Spread the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle the top with granulated sugar.
Bake for 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
Always spoon and level your flour to ensure accuracy. For best texture, ensure pumpkin puree is properly dried as noted in the prep steps to avoid a spongy blondie. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 28
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 145mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg