Description
Chewy, buttery blondies infused with warm gingerbread spices and molasses. A festive dessert bar perfect for holidays, parties, and cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
1 cup (200 g) brown sugar, packed
½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
⅓ cup (115 g) molasses (unsulphured, not blackstrap)
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups (280 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup (170 g) white chocolate chips (optional)
½ cup (80 g) chopped crystallized ginger (optional)
Instructions
Prep the Pan and Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch (23×33 cm) baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.
Mix Wet Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add molasses, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until glossy.
Combine Dry Ingredients
In another bowl, sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
Fold Together
Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture with a spatula. Stop mixing once combined.
Add Mix-ins
Fold in white chocolate chips and crystallized ginger, if using.
Bake
Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake 28–32 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
Cool and Slice
Let cool fully on a wire rack. Lift out with parchment, then cut into squares or bars.
Notes
Do not overbake; blondies should stay chewy.
Always use unsulphured molasses for balanced flavor.
Fresh spices produce the best taste.
Allow cooling before slicing to avoid crumbling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 135 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: gingerbread blondies, chewy gingerbread bars, spiced blondies, holiday blondies, molasses dessert bars