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Easy Gooey Coffee Chocolate Chip Blondies

Published: June 11, 2022 Modified: Jun 10, 2022 by Cambrea Gordon. This post may contain affiliate links.

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a stack of chocolate chip blondies.

Part cookie, part brownie, these gooey coffee chocolate chip blondies are the ultimate easy treat. Loaded with chocolate chips and coffee flavor, these blondies come together in 30 minutes start to finish!

a stack of chocolate chip blondies.
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  • step-by-step video
  • why these are the best chocolate chip blondies
  • what is a blondie?
  • expert baking tips
  • ingredient notes
  • recipe instructions
  • storage & freezing
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If you still haven't tried a blondie recipe yet, this is the one you need to try! These gooey chocolate chip blondies come together quickly with simple pantry ingredients and no mixer involved.

Everyone will love these soft and chewy bars, they turn out perfect every time!

If you love blondies, make sure to check out my strawberry lemon blondies, blueberry crumble blondies, s'mores brownies, and birthday cake brownies!

a blondie with a bite taken out of it.

step-by-step video

why these are the best chocolate chip blondies

  • These rich, chewy, and gooey blondie bars are loaded with chocolate chips and ground coffee.
  • You only need a handful of common pantry ingredients to make them.
  • No mixer required!
  • Everyone loves them!

what is a blondie?

A blondie is basically a "blonde" brownie that is made with vanilla instead of chocolate. It tastes just like a cookie in bar form and is even easier to make than regular brownies.

expert baking tips

  • Use a kitchen scale: Baking with a scale is faster, easier, and overall much more accurate than cup measurements.
  • Use high-quality ingredients: Using high-fat European butter, good-quality chocolate chips, and espresso will give you the best tasting, bakery-worthy blondies!
  • Underbake the blondies: You should remove the pan from the oven when a toothpick inserted into the center is covered in moist crumbs but no wet batter. They will be soft and gooey in the center this way!
  • Baking times may vary: All ovens are different, and your bars may bake quicker or take longer than the indicated baking time. I recommend always checking on them occasionally and testing for doneness!
  • Cool before cutting: I know it's SO hard to wait but cutting them while they are still warm will cause them to fall apart.

ingredient notes

Full ingredient measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card below!

ingredients needed to make chocolate chip blondies.
  • Semi-sweet chocolate chips: You can substitute dark, bitter, or milk chocolate chips instead.
  • Ground espresso: I love the flavor espresso gives these bars, but you could also use regular coffee grounds or instant coffee as well.

recipe instructions

Before you start: Line a square 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper on all sides. Preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C.

Step 1: In a medium bowl, whisk together the light brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and ground espresso until light and fluffy.

Step 2: Slowly stream the hot melted butter into the bowl, whisking constantly. The hot butter is what will give the blondies a shiny crackled top!

Step 3: Fold in the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and chocolate chips until just combined.

Step 4: Evenly spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake them for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs. The top of the blondies should just be starting to turn a light golden brown. You can press a handful of extra chocolate chips on top of them straight out of the oven if desired, then let them cool completely on a wire cooling rack. Cut into 16 squares and enjoy!

a collage of the methods for how to make chocolate chip blondies.

storage & freezing

  • Room temperature: Store them in a sealed container or zip lock bag at room temperature. They will stay fresh and gooey for 3-4 days!
  • Freezer: It's so easy to freeze them once they are baked! Cut the blondies into servings then keep them in a sealed container or zip lock bag and freeze for 1-3 months.
cut blondies on parchment paper.

faq's

Why are mine dry and not soft and gooey?

This can be caused by baking them too long. You want to slightly underbake them so they have gooey centers! A toothpick inserted into the center should come out covered in a few moist crumbs.

Can I use gluten-free flour?

I have not tested this recipe with gluten-free flour but would love to hear how they turn out!

more recipes you'll love

  • Easy S'mores Brownies
  • Blueberry Crumble Blondies
  • Birthday Cake Brownies
  • Strawberry Lemon Blondies

If you tried this or any other recipe on my website, please let me know how it went in the comments below, I love hearing from you! Also, please leave a star rating while you're there! You can also tag me on Instagram or Facebook so I can check it out!

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a stack of chocolate chip blondies.
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Easy Gooey Coffee Chocolate Chip Blondies

Part cookie, part brownie, these gooey coffee chocolate chip blondies are the ultimate easy treat. Loaded with chocolate chips and coffee flavor, these blondies come together in 30 minutes start to finish!
Servings 16 servings
Prep 5 mins
Cook 15 mins
Total 20 mins
Course : Dessert
Cuisine : American
Author : Cambrea Gordon

Equipment

  • square 8x8 baking pan
Need Metric Measurements?Use the button options below to toggle between US cups and Metric grams!

Ingredients 
 

  • â…” cup light brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground espresso or coffee can sub instant coffee as well
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • â…” cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Line a square 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper on all sides and preheat the oven to 350 F/180 C.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugars, egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and ground espresso until light and pale in color, about 1 minute.
    ⅔ cup light brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 1 large egg yolk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon ground espresso or coffee
  • Slowly stream the hot melted butter into the bowl, whisking constantly to combine.
    ½ cup unsalted butter
  • Fold in the flour, baking powder, salt, and chocolate chips until just combined.
    1 cup + 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour, ⅔ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
  • Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and press a few more chocolate chips on top if desired.
  • Let the pan cool completely on a wire cooling rack before cutting, then enjoy!

Notes

  • Step-by-step process photos are provided above, in the body of this post.
  • Use a kitchen scale: Baking with a scale is faster, easier, and overall much more accurate than cup measurements.
  • Use high-quality ingredients: Using high-fat European butter, good-quality chocolate chips, and espresso will give you the best tasting, bakery-worthy blondies!
  • Underbake the blondies: You should remove the pan from the oven when a toothpick inserted into the center is covered in moist crumbs but no wet batter. They will be soft and gooey in the center this way!
  • Baking times may vary: All ovens are different, and your bars may bake quicker or take longer than the indicated baking time. I recommend always checking on them occasionally and testing for doneness!
  • Cool before cutting: I know it's SO hard to wait but cutting them while they are still warm will cause them to fall apart.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 212IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

The calorie information provided for the recipe is an estimate. The accuracy of the calories listed is not guaranteed.

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  1. Michelle says

    July 26, 2022 at 8:24 am

    5 stars
    Sooooooooo delicious!! Definitely keeping this recipe on hand for future baking 🙂

    Reply
  2. Sharon says

    June 14, 2022 at 6:53 pm

    5 stars
    Chocolate chips and espresso powder bake together in these blondies to make a delicious and magical treat.

    Reply
  3. Anita says

    June 14, 2022 at 6:38 pm

    5 stars
    Love that these are perfectly gooey. It's chocolatey enough for me since there are chocolate chips in it, so it's as good as brownies. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Mirlene says

    June 14, 2022 at 6:32 pm

    5 stars
    These blodies were the best to make! Came out gooey with the melted chocolate chips. My kids loved them.

    Reply
    • Cambrea Gordon says

      June 14, 2022 at 10:59 pm

      Yay! Thanks for the awesome review Mirlene!

      Reply
  5. Janessa says

    June 14, 2022 at 6:24 pm

    5 stars
    These coffee blondies are absolutely divine! I made them over the weekend and we devoured half the pan the same day! Will definitely make these again.

    Reply
    • Cambrea Gordon says

      June 14, 2022 at 10:39 pm

      I definitely ate the majority of them too 😂 Thanks so much for the kind review Janessa!

      Reply
  6. Tara says

    June 14, 2022 at 6:09 pm

    5 stars
    Such a fantastic dessert! I absolutely love the flavor from the coffee and how everything comes together in 30 minutes. Yum!

    Reply
    • Cambrea Gordon says

      June 14, 2022 at 6:11 pm

      Thanks Tara! So glad you loved them 🙂

      Reply
  7. Anne says

    June 11, 2022 at 9:37 pm

    5 stars
    This is my favorite blondie recipe ever. They are so fudgy and the coffee flavor was really really good

    Reply
    • Cambrea Gordon says

      June 12, 2022 at 7:10 pm

      Thanks so much Anne!

      Reply

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