Blondie (confection) facts for kids
Toffee blondies
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| Alternative names | Blond[e] brownie, blondie bar |
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| Type | bar |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Main ingredients | Flour, cane sugar, butter, eggs, baking powder, vanilla |
A blondie is a yummy baked treat, often called a blonde brownie. It's a type of dessert bar that looks a lot like a regular chocolate brownie. But here's the main difference: blondies use vanilla instead of cocoa and get their sweet flavor from brown sugar.
Just like brownies, blondies are made with common ingredients like flour, butter, eggs, and baking powder. You can also add all sorts of delicious mix-ins! Some popular choices are walnuts or pecans, chocolate chips (white or dark), butterscotch chips, or other flavored candies.
Blondies are different from white chocolate brownies because they don't have any chocolate flavor, unless you add chocolate chips. They can also include things like coconut, nuts, or toffee for extra crunch and taste. Blondies usually aren't frosted because the brown sugar makes them sweet enough on their own. A fun variation is the Congo bar, which often has chocolate chips mixed with walnuts or coconut.
These tasty bars are baked in a pan, just like traditional brownies. Once they're done, they are cut into rectangular pieces for serving. Sometimes, blondies are even served in sundaes, often with a drizzle of caramel sauce on top!
The Story of Blondies
Blondies have been around for a long time, even before chocolate brownies became popular! People were enjoying "dense, fudgy, butterscotch-flavored bars" in the late 1800s. Chocolate brownies, which we know and love today, weren't created until around 1905. So, blondies are truly a classic dessert!
See also
In Spanish: Blondie (postre) para niños
