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One-Pan Brown Sugar Cashew Blondies Recipe

By Krista Gambacorta

A pile of stacked slices of brown sugar cashew blondies.
Credit: Adobe Stock
A pile of stacked slices of brown sugar cashew blondies. Credit: Adobe Stock

Difficulty Level: easy

10 min Prep
45 min Cook
55 min Total
16 Servings

If you’re looking for a delicious sweet snack or dessert that’ll go well with a scoop of ice cream or custard, these brown sugar cashew blondies could be worth baking.

The brown sugar gives these blondies a caramel-like taste, while the cashews add crunch and a light salty bite. They’re also super easy to make and can be baked in one pan before slicing them up and serving at parties, as snacks, or for family get-togethers.

The ingredients are easy to find and most likely already in your pantry. Check them out, along with the cooking steps below.

Brown Sugar Cashew Blondies Recipe Ingredients

  • 1 cup of unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups of packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 cup of roasted unsalted cashews, roughly chopped
  • Nonstick cooking spray or extra butter, for greasing the pan

Brown Sugar Cashew Blondies Recipe Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch square baking pan. For easier lifting, line the pan with parchment paper and leave a little overhang on two sides.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar until smooth and creamy.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each one and then stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix the two just until no dry streaks remain.
  6. Fold in the chopped cashews.
  7. Spread the thick batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
  8. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs. Start checking for this after around 35 minutes.
  9. Let the blondies cool fully in the pan before slicing. This helps them set and gives cleaner cuts.

Nutrition

Calories: 310cal
Carbohydrate: 39g
Protein: 4g
Fat: 16g
Cholesterol: 54mg
Sodium: 195mg