Description
Indulge in these decadent blondies featuring a rich brown butter base, luscious homemade caramel swirl, and the irresistible flavor of Biscoff cookies. The chewy blondie, gooey caramel, and crunchy cookie pieces create a divine textural experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 115g (0.5 cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 200g (1 cup) packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp (5ml) alcohol-free vanilla extract
- 120g (1 cup) all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp (2.5ml) baking powder
- 0.25 tsp (1.25ml) salt
- 120g (4oz) Biscoff spread (speculoos cookie butter)
- 60g (0.5 cup) crushed Biscoff cookies (about 6–8 cookies)
- 60g (0.25 cup) unsalted butter
- 100g (0.5 cup) packed dark brown sugar
- 120ml (0.5 cup) heavy cream (full-fat)
- 0.5 tsp (2.5ml) fine sea salt, plus extra for garnish
- 30g (0.25 cup) toasted almond slivers
- Extra caramel drizzle (reserved from swirl)
Instructions
- Preheat & Prepare: Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a 20x20cm (8x8in) pan with parchment paper.
- Craft Caramel Swirl: Melt 60g butter with 100g dark brown sugar until dissolved.
- Boil & Emulsify: Boil mixture, stirring constantly, then whisk in 120ml heavy cream until glossy.
- Season & Cool: Remove from heat, stir in salt, and cool slightly.
- Cream Butter & Sugar: Whisk 115g melted butter with 200g light brown sugar until smooth.
- Incorporate Eggs & Vanilla: Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Blend in Biscoff: Gently fold in 120g Biscoff spread.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Sift together 120g flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine Wet & Dry: Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
- Add Biscoff Crumble: Stir in 60g crushed Biscoff cookies.
- Layer & Swirl: Spread half batter, drizzle caramel, swirl. Repeat.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and set.
- Cool & Finish: Cool, drizzle with caramel, sprinkle with almonds, and salt.
Notes
For a more intense Biscoff flavor, use coarsely crushed cookies or add a layer of whole cookies to the bottom of the pan.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: blondies, biscoff, caramel, brown butter, cookies, dessert, baking, chewy
