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If there was ever a recipe that screams make me, eat me, it’s these soft and gooey Coffee Chocolate Chip Blondies. Made with nutty browned butter, brown sugar, real maple syrup, and just a touch of coffee, plus sea salt to finish. There’s really nothing not to love about these chocolatey coffee-swirled blondies. The true secret? Brown butter mixed with vanilla and coffee. The trio together creates a blondie bar that’s incredibly flavorful – soft, gooey, and with a lightly crinkled flaky top. So delicious and almost zero effort to bake up!
Sometimes all you really need is a good cup of coffee…or let’s be real a salted cookie. These cold March days can be tiring. Though the added hour of daylight is welcomed with both arms, it makes me so happy!
But still, some days you really just crave a classic cookie or something similar. And for me, those days often come in March. This is such a weird transitional time. It’s not yet spring, but we’re all wishing it was. Our heads are thinking spring, but the weather still says winter.
With buckets and buckets of snow this past weekend, all I felt like doing in the kitchen was baking. So I baked up these yummy blondies.
I’ve had this idea for a while now, months actually. I was originally thinking of sharing these in the fall, but never got around to baking them up.
But here we are, and this feels like the most fitting recipe for today! They’re the easiest to make and so delicious. Perfect for any random weekday baking.
The details
What I love about this blondie recipe is just how simple it is. You don’t even need a mixer!
Like many of my desserts, this recipe requires brown butter, so start there. Just allow the butter to bubble up and brown on the stove. It will smell nutty and super delicious. This is when you know it’s done.
To the butter, mix in brown sugar and maple. The butter keeps the bars rich and flavorful, but the maple adds sweetness while also adding moisture. Combined together they make the best blondie bar.
Once the mix has cooled, add in the eggs and the vanilla. I use a lot of vanilla, two whole tablespoons, which I think is the real secret. It gives a wonderful flavor, especially when combined with chocolate and coffee.
Finish with the flour, baking powder, coffee powder, and salt. Then lots of chocolate chips, I like semi-sweet chips best for this.
Bake and enjoy the sweet, sweet smells coming from the oven. I always add sea salt just after I pull the bars out of the oven. But of course, this is completely optional. Then, we like to cut the bars while hot and enjoy a few squares of extra melty pockets of chocolate.
Oh, they’re just perfect, and what we really appreciate is the ease!
Looking for other fun desserts? Here are my favorites.
Lucky’s Golden Ticket Cupcakes
Double Strawberry Sugar Cookies
Chocolate Chip Nutella Oatmeal Cookies
Homemade Vegan Peanut Butter Twix Bars
Soft and Crinkly Brown Sugar Peanut Butter Cookies
Lastly, if you make these Coffee Chocolate Chip Blondies, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Coffee Chocolate Chip Blondies
Servings: 24 bars
Calories Per Serving: 164 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) salted butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1-2 tablespoons vanilla extract (I always use 2)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1-2 tablespoons instant espresso or coffee powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.2. Add the butter to a medium pot set over medium heat. Allow the butter to brown, until it smells toasted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the brown sugar and maple syrup. Let cool 5 minutes. 3. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla. Add the flour, baking powder, espresso/coffee powder, and salt. Mix until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.4. Press/spread the dough out into the prepared dish. Bake for 18-22 minutes, until just set in the center. Sprinkle with sea salt. Cut into bars, and enjoy!
Notes
Storing: these bars keep well for 3-4 days at room temperature or in the fridge.
Wow, what a winner! The brown butter really shines with the instant coffee in this recipe. Definitely a recipe to try and it’s so easy to put together! Great recipe, Tieghan. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks so much Nicole!! So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it! xx
When you posted the video on IG, I said I have to make them. So, I made them today and they were DEADLY! We are so grateful for your amazing recipes. My kids said you are the G.O.A.T 🙂
Lol love this! Thanks so much for making the recipe Juliana! So glad to hear it turned out well for you! xx
This popped up on my IG feed and I knew I had to make it. Since it’s just 2 of us in the house (and for lack of my own self control), I made a half batch in an 8” square pan. WOWZA! So, so good! Highly recommend eating it while it’s warm and gooey. I also added in some chopped hazelnuts because why not. Super easy to make and will definitely be in the rotation. Thank you!!!
Hey Maria,
Happy Wednesday! ⛅️🌈 I’m so glad to hear that this recipe worked well for you and I appreciate you giving it a try! xx
Mine turned out quite cakey. Do you think that is the result of over mixing the batter? I thought I was being careful, but I also thought to myself I could have slightly over mixed it.
Regretting my star rating since my poor result is probably my doing. I apologize, but I can’t seem to edit it.
No worries:)
Hey Danielle,
Thanks so much for trying this recipe, so sorry to hear it was cake-y! Anything you may have adjusted? Did they taste okay? Let me know how I can help! xx
No changes or alterations. I’m a purist when I make a recipe for the 1st time!
The flavor was excellent and I brought them to work and received many compliments. I think next time, I’ll be sure to barely mix and reduce cooking time. I also might add mix-ins like pretzels. 😉 Thank you for your sweet reply!
Thanks so much Danielle!!
I am not sure what I did wrong but I baked mine for 22 minutes and they still looked runny. I kept them in a little bit longer and they did not brown. The top is almost shiny. I tried cutting them and the inside is still very gooey. I am not sure what I did!! They smell amazing. I hope if I pop them back in they will continue to cook a bit more so I can enjoy them 🙂
Hi Victoria,
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your feedback! Sorry to hear you are having some issues. What kind of baking pan did you use? Is it glass by chance? Sometimes recipes will take longer to bake in a glass dish rather than metal. I hope this helps! xx
Hey Tieghan!
I am almost out of maple syrup, would honey work in its place? Or agave syrup? I need to make them today 😍😍😍 thanks!!
Kohdi
Hey Kohdi,
Sure, honey will should work well for you! Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
These look amazing! I have a question… I am not a huge fan of coffee flavoring (don’t drink coffee or eat coffee ice cream but I do like Tiramisu) but I know lots of people use coffee in chocolate cake recipes so I assume it enhances the flavor. My question is if there is a strong coffee flavor? Some in comments mention reducing or eliminating but I don’t want it to affect the yumminess. TIA!
Hey Christine,
Yes, these are meant to have a coffee flavor, hence the title:) But I think it would be just fine if you left it out, I would make sure to use 2 tablespoons of vanilla! I hope you love this recipe, let me know if you give it a try! xT
I made them last night and everyone loved them! I did leave out the coffee and included 2 tablespoons of vanilla as you suggested and wow! I ended up cooking them probably closer to 25 minutes because they didn’t look done. Will definitely be making these on a regular basis. Thanks!
Hey Christine,
Happy Friday!!☀️🐰 Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, love to hear that it was delish! xT
Made these today and they are soo delicious! I don’t think I cooled it off enough before adding the flour, resulting in a little more gooey batter and melted chocolate chips, but the flavor is wonderful! Thanks so much! Definitely will make again!
Hey Raelene,
Happy Tuesday!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it was delish! xT
Can I use chocolate chunks instead of chips? What do you think would come out better? Can’t wait to make these!
Hey Caelyn,
Sure, either of those would be great to use! Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
I just made these and had to limit my daughter from eating the entire pan because of the espresso and she would never go to bed lol! So good! Definitely making again!
Hey Meg,
Happy Monday!! Lol so glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks a bunch for trying it out! xx
Can these be made with gluten-free flour?
Hi Michelle,
Yes, an equal amount of gluten free flour should be just fine for you to use! Let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xx
I made these for my daughter’s college lacrosse senior day tailgate and they were delicious. I made the gf and no one even knew. So good and staying in the rotation.
Hey Tina,
Happy Sunday!💐 I really appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it was a hit! xT
Incredible!! I added 2 tablespoons of coffee powder cause I love the flavor but if you’re not into that then I definitely recommend just 1 tablespoon. My fiancé said this was the best thing I’ve ever baked so this is now a staple in my home.
Hi Tessa,
Happy Sunday!💐 I really appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it was a hit! xT
These are absolutely delicious and so easy to make! I made them last weekend for my family and everyone loved them. My brother took some to his room mates and they said these are the best blondies they’ve ever had – I 100% agree! They’re so chewy and go perfectly with coffee or tea. Another HBH recipe added to the favorites list!
Hey Kelsey,
Happy Thursday!! So glad to hear that thee blondies were a hit, thanks a lot for making them:) xx
These are the best! Make them and you will not be disappointed! So, so good! I cannot say delicious enough ways! And I made them GF!
Hey Leah,
Fantastic!!🌻 I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for trying it out! xT
what gf flour did you use? Thanks!
Super chewy and delicious bars! I love anything with brown butter too! Thank you! 😋
Hey Lisa,
Wonderful! Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear it was a hit! xx