Description
Brown Butter Maple Pecan Blondies are a sweet delight, combining the rich flavors of brown butter, maple syrup, and crunchy pecans in a delicious bar form.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, stirring constantly until it reaches a deep golden hue and emits a nutty scent (about 5-7 minutes).
- Remove the browned butter from heat and let it cool for a few moments.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the brown butter with both sugars until smooth and creamy.
- Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and maple syrup, mixing until well blended.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans until evenly distributed.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared baking dish, smoothing it out evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before slicing into squares.
Notes
- For an extra layer of flavor, consider adding 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon to the flour mixture.
- You can swap out the pecans for walnuts if preferred.
- For a delightful chocolate addition, mix in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg