Food & Cooking Baking 20 of Our All-Time Best Brownie and Blondie Recipes By Frances Kim Frances Kim Website Frances is a freelance writer for MarthaStewart.com. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 30, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos These favorite bar cookies are as irresistible as they are easy to make. From chewy to cakey to gluten free, you can't go wrong with any of our favorite brownie and blondie recipes. 01 of 22 Marcus Nilsson Are you a brownie lover or a blondie fan? Perhaps like us you think both are absolutely delicious, which is why we're here to celebrate our all-star blondie and brownie recipes. The basic structure of these treats differs in just two main ingredients—there's team chocolate and team brown sugar. Blondies get their color and nutty flavor from brown sugar, vanilla extract, and brown butter. And blondies have a sweet butterscotch flavor while brownies are, of course, purely chocolate. Brownies are typically fudgier than soft, chewy blondies though we have recipes that offer varitions on the texture of each. Butter features prominently in both these bar cookies. What's ahead? First off we're sharing classics like Chewy Brownies, which are crisp on the outside with a rich, fudgy, and totally decadent interior. It's a brownie recipe that takes the spotlight at dinner parties and as an indulgent lunchtime snack. On the blondie side of things, you'll find that our Butter-Pecan Blondies are just what you'd expect from this classic treat, with the happy addition of toasted pecans for crunch. If you're in the mood to change it up a bit, Fudgy Turtle Brownies should do the trick. Layered with sweet caramel sauce and pecans, they're a decadent bar cookie. For a most surprising brownie recipe, these Slow Cooker Triple-Chocolate Brownies can't be beat. They're hands-off as they bake on low for four hours. And when you need to serve a crowd, try these Big-Batch Triple-Chocolate Brownies. After you look through these 20 brownie and blondie recipes, the only choice you'll have to make is which to bake first. 02 of 22 Chewy Brownies Chewy on the edges and fudgy in the center, this brownie offers something for everyone. View Recipe 03 of 22 Butter-Pecan Blondies Ren Fuller Why not incorporate the classic ice cream flavor into a batch of blondies? For a sweet crunch, use half the toasted pecans inside the bars, and sprinkle the other half on top along with brown sugar. View Recipe 04 of 22 Fudgy Turtle Brownies Ren Fuller What makes these brownies so incredible? The fudgy base is covered with pecan halves, cream caramel, and melted chocolate—a combo borrowed from old-fashioned turtle candies. View Recipe 05 of 22 Chocolate-Chip Streusel Brownies Linda Pugliese Cakey chocolate-chip cookies meet fudgy brownies in these delectable dessert bars. They're just the thing for a summer picnic. View Recipe 06 of 22 Dark-Chocolate Spelt Brownies Jonathan Lovekin Fiber-rich spelt flour and two kinds of chocolate—bittersweet chocolate and cocoa powder—give these brownies their unique flavor. View Recipe 07 of 22 Chocolate-Walnut Brownies Johnny Miller We've swapped out all-purpose flour for almond flour to make these sensational gluten-free brownies. View Recipe 08 of 22 Honey Blondies James Ransom Try mixing some of your favorite nuts into this blondie batter—they'll go great with the chunks of bittersweet chocolate. View Recipe 09 of 22 Whole-Wheat Brownies Whole-wheat flour and applesauce are the secrets to these subtly sweet, better-for-you brownies. Cocoa powder and semisweet chocolate ensure they still have that fudgy texture everyone loves. View Recipe 10 of 22 Chocolate-Cherry Blondies Andrew Purcell Semisweet chocolate and dried cherries add oomph to these on-the-go treats. View Recipe 11 of 22 Fudgy Double-Chocolate Brownies Bittersweet chocolate and cocoa powder provide the double dose of chocolate in this decadent recipe. A big batch is just the thing for a potluck or bake sale. View Recipe 12 of 22 Gluten-Free Fudgy Pecan Brownies Cornstarch stands in for all-purpose flour seamlessly in these gluten-free brownies. Ground cinnamon and vanilla extract add depth of flavor. View Recipe 13 of 22 Apple Brownies Gabriela Herman When you're not craving chocolate (yes, this can really happen!), these cinnamon-apple brownies are the answer. View Recipe 14 of 22 Slow-Cooker Triple Chocolate Brownies Making dessert in a slow cooker feels downright magical. We promise you'll feel the same once you whip up these oh-so-simple walnut-studded brownies. View Recipe 15 of 22 Cherry-Almond Brownies Coffee brings out the chocolate-y flavor of these brownies, and toasted almonds and dried cherries add intrigue. View Recipe 16 of 22 Chewy Irish-Coffee Blondies Irish coffee in blondie form! We've added freshly grounded coffee to the batter and Irish whiskey to the glaze. View Recipe 17 of 22 Walnut Brownie Cookies Ryan Liebe A cookie with a brownie twist, this hybrid is made with both cocoa powder and dark chocolate—and walnuts! View Recipe 18 of 22 Blondies with Chocolate Chips and Walnuts John Kernick We like to think of these crowd-pleasing blondies as a chocolate chip cookie-brownie hybrid. Buttery walnuts add the perfect amount of crunch. View Recipe 19 of 22 Healthier Fudge Brownies Sweet potato purée is the key ingredient in our healthier take on brownies. If you can't find it, go the DIY route—purée baked or canned sweet potatoes in a food processor. View Recipe 20 of 22 Chewy Oatmeal Blondies You can prep these kid-approved treats in just 10 minutes. They make a scrumptious lunchbox or after-school treat. View Recipe 21 of 22 Triple-Chocolate Brownies Scheimpflug Digital We've switched out most of the butter for puréed black beans in these new-and-improved treats. Trust us, your guests will be none the wiser. View Recipe 22 of 22 Baking Brownies with Snoop Dogg Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit