Brown Butter Pumpkin Blondies
These Brown Butter Pumpkin Blondies are soft, chewy bars infused with the flavors of brown butter and pumpkin, perfect for fall.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter Melted and browned
- 1.5 cups light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until it turns golden brown. Let cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the brown butter and brown sugar until well mixed. Add the egg, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if using.
- Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before lifting out and cutting into squares.
Notes
Watch the butter closely while browning, as it can go from golden to burnt quickly. Feel free to increase spices for more flavor. For a twist, add chopped nuts or a sprinkle of sea salt on top before baking.