Description
Chewy, nutty, and irresistibly rich—these Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chunk Blondies combine deep caramelized butter, toasted pecans, and melted chocolate in one gooey bite.
Ingredients
4 ounces unsalted butter, melted until browned
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 ½ tablespoons bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg plus one egg yolk, at room temperature
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup toasted pecans, roughly chopped
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped into chunks
Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
1. Brown the butter until golden and nutty.
2. Whisk in brown sugar, bourbon, vanilla, egg, and yolk.
3. Fold in flour, cinnamon, and salt until just combined.
4. Add pecans and chocolate chunks.
5. Bake at 350°F for 22–25 minutes.
6. Cool, sprinkle with sea salt, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
For a non-alcoholic version, substitute bourbon with 1 teaspoon maple extract. Toasting the pecans enhances flavor—don’t skip it!
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 17
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 45