Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chunk Blondies

Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chunk Blondies are chewy, crunchy, and loaded with gooey pockets of chocolate! The bourbon gives them a subtle kick without being overpowering! This easy and crowd-pleasing dessert recipe is perfect for holiday parties! And don’t worry about the bourbon getting you tipsy… it’s only a small amount and cooks out during the baking process.

Bourbon Pecan Blondies

Say hello to my new favorite Fall recipe: BROWN BUTTER BOURBON PECAN CHOCOLATE CHUNK BLONDIES!

This recipe is heavily inspired by my internet-famous brown butter bourbon pecan chocolate chunk cookies! Have you made them yet?! They’re seriously AMAZING!

But with the holidays quickly approaching, I knew I wanted to create a blondie version that would be equally beloved! The main difference between these two recipes? These blondies are So much easier! That’s because unlike the cookie recipe, you don’t need to chill the butter, or the cookie dough, or roll the cookies and bake individual trays! Instead, you’ll simply brown the butter, combine all of the ingredients into one bowl, scrape the batter into a baking dish, and bake for 20 minutes. It’s that easy!

These brown butter blondies are perfect for holiday parties and cookie trays! And they travel great, especially when they’ve fully cooled.

Ingredients for Blondies

• butter: unsalted butter works best for baking, especially when you’re browning the butter.
• light brown sugar: but dark brown sugar can work!
• one egg plus one egg yolk: discard the egg white, or place it in a storage container and pop it in your fridge for a future use.
• bourbon: I use bulleit bourbon because that’s what we have on our bar cart. But I think any variety will work! Not a big drinker? Pick up a mini bottle at the liquor store! They’re usually located near the checkout and are perfect for baking recipes that call for small amounts. Or buy a big bottle and try some of my other recipes like bourbon molasses cookies or cinnamon apple bourbon hand pies!
• vanilla extract: a small amount enhances all of the other flavors.
• flour: binds all of the ingredients together. Use all-purpose flour for best results.
• salt: a dash of salt balances out all of the flavors.
• cinnamon: adds a subtle spice that goes great with the bourbon, pecans, and chocolate.
• toasted pecans: toast them in the oven or on your stovetop then let them cool before chopping. and chocolate chunks: but you could easily use chocolate chips instead.

What is Brown Butter?

Brown butter is simply regular butter that has been cooked just long enough to toast the milk solids. Basically all you’re doing is melting the butter and then continuing to cook it a little longer. It takes about 5 minutes and enhances almost any recipe that calls for butter.

How to make Bourbon Pecan Blondies

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper and spray parchment lightly with non-stick spray.
2. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking butter, stirring frequently, until it’s golden brown and smells slightly nutty.
3. Scrape the brown butter into a large heat proof mixing bowl. Add the brown sugar and whisk well to combined. Add in the egg and egg yolk. Then whisk in the bourbon and vanilla.
4. Gently stir in the flour, salt, and cinnamon, being sure not to over mix. Finally, fold in the chocolate chunks and chopped pecans. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
5. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the edges are firm and golden and the center is just slightly wobbly.
6. Cool in pan for at least 15 minutes before cutting. I prefer to cool completely in the pan then slice!

Can I skip the bourbon?

This recipe was developed specifically to include bourbon. So if you’d prefer to skip it, I would suggest you try my White Chocolate Butter Pecan Blondies, instead. They’re very similar, and you can simply use chocolate chunks instead of the white chocolate chips.

Thick, chewy, and exploding with flavor, these Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chunk Blondies are going to be in heavy rotation this holiday season! They’ll stay chewy and delicious for several days. But my favorite way to serve them is warm with a scoop of ice cream on top.

Blondie Recipes

• Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Blondies
• Brown Butter Espresso Toffee Blondies
• Chewy Brown Butter M&M Blondies
• Brown Butter Walnut Chocolate Chip Blondies