Love cookie butter? Then these cookie butter blondies will blow you away. They are moist, chewy, and filled with the unique and mouth-watering cookie butter taste you love.
(Oldie But Goodie: This post first appeared on The Unlikely Baker on May 2, 2016. I’ve given it fresh pictures, a shiny new video and an updated recipe. Enjoy!)
Just like the jar says – you have to taste it to understand cookie butter. I don’t quite know how to describe it – it’s kind of like a marriage between peanut butter and caramel that tastes like gingerbread and butter cookies.
What I do know is that these cookie butter blondies are to-die for. They are so good that before you know it, you’ve eaten several slices.
And they go straight to your thighs.
That makes them evil (so beware).
But you know what? Totally worth it.
Cookie butter love
Penotti
and Biscoff
are more widely available here in Canada but our favourite brand is Speculoos
from Trader Joe’s. We love it so much it’s one of the things we hoard keep a zombie apocalypse stockpile of buy a lot of when we cross the border.
We typically eat it with pancakes and waffles (eating it directly from the jar with a spoon is a given). Red eats it with a banana.
I’ve used it as filling and frosting for cupcakes a few times. So I thought it would most likely work really well incorporated in a brownie or a cheesecake too.
Related: (Almost) No Bake Cookie Butter Pie
So the recipe hunt begins. And this cookie butter blondie recipe that I found results in a bar that’s just as I imagined it would be – moist, chewy and with cookie butter goodness oozing from every bite.
The white chocolate chips
add texture and a very distinct flavour that pairs perfectly with that awesome cookie butter taste. It’s very easy to make too. No electric mixer required.
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Cookie butter blondies
In case you don’t know what a blondie is (I know I didn’t; I had to Google what it was when I found this recipe) – they are, technically, butterscotch-flavored brownies (and both brownies and blondies fall under the category of bars).
Could cookie butter be a kind of butterscotch then? The mystery (or maybe just my confusion) deepens. Ah well. Just bake these blondies and enjoy.
Perfect with tea, for bake sales, as a snack, as a reward at the end of a workday.
Watch how-to video
Check out the video to see how quick and easy it is to make these. Enjoy! We can exercise later.
Soft and Chewy Cookie Butter Blondies
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- 1 pc large egg room temperature
- 1 pc egg yolk from a large egg room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cookie butter
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk 1 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/8 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir 3/4 cup brown sugar and 5 tablespoons melted butter until thoroughly combined.
- Whisk the egg and egg yolk together and stir into the butter mixture. Then add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 cup cookie butter. Stir until smooth and no big lumps remain.
- Using a spatula, fold your flour mixture into your cookie butter mixture a third at a time. Do not over mix.
- Fold in 1 cup white chocolate chips. The batter is going to be thick. This is OK.
- Transfer and evenly spread the batter into your prepared pan and bake for 15-20 minutes or just when they are beginning to brown at the edges and peel away from the sides of the pan. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.
Video
Notes
(This recipe adapted from Sally’s Baking Addiction).
Happy baking!
Are you a fan of Trader Joe’s too? Here are Chewy Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies using their Pound Plus Dark Chocolate
.
If peanut butter is more up your alley, here are treats for you:
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- Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
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- Soft & Chewy Peanut Butter Fig Bars
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Odette says
My son can eat a jar of TJ cookie butter by himself so he was ectstatic when he came home to these one day. It’s a tad too sweet for me but according to him they are delicious and thats what matters though next time I may need to cut down on the sugar.. Thank you for the recipe.
Jolina says
You’re welcome Odette! Glad your son liked them 🙂
Laura says
This is delicious! I over baked mine the edges were a little tough so I will bake them for less time next time. And less white chocolate chips too they were on the sweet side for the husband.
Jolina says
Glad you liked them Laura! I sometimes overbake these too so I tend to watch them like a hawk 🙂
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
I’ve never tasted cookie butter — I’ve been afraid to since I would end up eating it right out of the jar. Nutella is bad enough but this would be much worse. Your blondies look absolutely irresistible. I’ll have to make up a batch once I get home.
CourtneyLynne says
Omg! Trader Joe’s cookie butter is an obsession of mine!!! Stuff is beyond delicious! I will definitely be trying out this blondie
Kweni says
Why is cookie butter so delicious and addictive? I can’t stop eating it from a spoon. This recipe is makes it even better.
Jolina says
Me too haha. It’s just soooo good 🙂
Denise says
I can totally understand hoarding TJ’s cookie butter! I love that you put this together in a blondie recipe. You come. up with crazy good sweet recipes!
Marielle Altenor says
So yummy! These cookies look so chewy and delicious! Especially with the white chocolate chips.
Nancy says
I am going to have to try these, they made my tummy growl the second I saw them. I can’t wait to make them.
laurie beth says
this reminds me of a recipe my mom use to make! Yum!
Nadine says
I tried these the first time you shared the recipe and they were a hit with the kids. Have been many requests since. Figure I’d let you know this has become one of my kids favrites! Thank you!! Love the new video too.
Jolina says
So happy to hear that Nadine! Thanks! It’s a favourite in our home too 🙂
Julie says
Oh wow! These look amazing! I need to try these this upcoming weekend.
Tracie says
If I could keep cookie butter long enough to make these I know my family would love them. I will save the recipe for when I go back to Trader Joes. Maybe if I come in and make them right when I get home from TJ’s that will work.
Jolina says
LOL that’s the trick isn’t it? How not to eat the cookie butter long enough to make blondies haha.
Michelle says
I love brownies, and I love cookie butter. This is so a match made in heaven for me. They look fantastic!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
I so wish they would open a Trader Joes in Canada. So many great things there. It would be easier than crossing the border for sure. These sounds and look wonderful. I love butterscotch, so these are calling my name. A great afternoon treat with coffee or tea.
Jolina says
Right?? One time at the border the guy looked at us weird when we declared we only bought TJ stuff. I can’t be the only Canadian doing it…LOL!
Jeanine says
Yum! These look delicious. I can’t eat them until my pregnancy is over but this is a keeper for after baby arrives what a delicious treat they’ll be!
Wendy says
These are just mouth watering to look at! I appreciate the video as well. I do love butterscotch flavor in general and white chocolate-yum!
Sydney says
I wanted to make these with Trader Joe’s pumpkin cookie butter, but couldn’t get there. Instead, I subbed 5 TBL pumpkin butter for the regular butter and they were amazing! I suspect you could also use canned pumpkin or pie filling. Just the right amount of pumpkin flavor to make these taste like fall! Thanks for the great recipe. Definitely a keeper!
Jolina says
That sounds delicious! Now you gave me a new TJ goal – get to the pumpkin butter before they are gone 🙂 Glad you liked it Sydney!
Keith says
I gotta try these. White chocolate chips are the best, thanks a lot
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
oh gosh these photos look good! any blondie has me drooling. they are my favourite baked goods ever.
Jolina says
Thanks Thalia! I’m a lemon dessert fan but I must say blondies are a close close second 🙂 Thanks for passing by!
Vanessa says
I am one of those weird creatures who don’t love chocolate. White chocolate is fine! and so these blondies are excatly what I need
Jolina says
Me too! I mean I like chocolate but I don’t love it. I actually do prefer white chocolate, which my boss constantly reminds me is not real chocolate. I annoy her constantly too by insisting it is haha. Try these blondies Vanessa, I think you will really like it 🙂
HilLesha says
How delicious! It has been ages and ages since I’ve had blondies. I’ll definitely have to change that sometime soon, because they’re so delicious!
Jolina says
Oh absolutely 🙂 These are really quite tasty! Try making them with cookie butter too. Thanks for stopping by HilLesha!
Tess says
I LOVE blondies and adding the cookie butter probably just makes them even more amazing! Dying to make these soon. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Jolina says
Hi Tess! Do you cross the border to Trader Joe’s too? (Sorry, I’m just constantly annoyed that we don’t have a TJ’s here!). But yes, cookie butter makes these blondies awesomer 🙂 Hope you enjoy them too!
Sophie says
Looks sooo good! I’m sure kids and those ‘young’ at heart will enjoy this treat. Thanks for sharing!
Jolina says
Yes. I fall under the “young at heart” category and I love these lol. Hope you give this recipe a shot 🙂 Thanks for passing by Sophie!
Rachel Kaly says
So somehow I have never tried cookie butter but now I’m super intrigued. It sounds really good. But BLONDIES I love! They’re one of my favorite treats and these look so good! Pinning for a future baking day. 😀 Thanks for sharing! Your photos are amazing!
Jolina says
Awww thanks Rachel! I know you’re a pro photographer so that means a lot 🙂 And next time you see a Trader Joe’s (lucky you, we don’t have them in Canada), pick up a jar of cookie butter. Warning: there might be no turning back lol. I say all these nice things about it and it’s not even a sponsored post haha! Hope you try it in blondies and let me know how that goes.
Brita Long says
These look incredible
Jolina says
Thanks Brita. Hope you try them. They’re quite taste if I say so myself 🙂
Carla Chadwick says
Blondies are one of my weaknesses! These look SO good.
Jolina says
Blondies are really quite fantastic aren’t they? Have you tried the cookie butter version? If not of you must try these Carla. If blondies are your weakness I am so excited for you!
Justin says
Yummy! These are a MUST try!!
Jolina says
Hi Justin. These definitely are worth a try. Dare I say they are better than brownies? (Oops, not read for the chocolate lovers backlash lol). Thanks for stopping by!
Sarah says
I must admit I have never tasted cookie butter but if it is anything like peanut butter and caramel then oh my goodness, I am missing out on a treat!
Jolina says
Ooooh Sarah you must try it. It’s so good. There was a time when Trader Joe’s put a limit to the number of jars people can buy of these bad boys. I think in Europe Biscoff is the more popular brand?
Elora Murphy says
These look amazing! I’m gong to have to try this recipe
Jolina says
Thanks Elora! Hope you enjoy them as much as I do! Let me know how goes 🙂
Emma @Lights, Camera, BAKE! says
They look awesome! I mat have to make these but I think ill have to sub the cookie butter for peanut butter as I don’t think cookie butter is available in new zealand. Sounds awesome though!
Jolina says
Hi Emma! Our favourite brand is not available in Canada as well but we love it so much we actually cross the border to buy some! Crazy what we do for food huh? Peanut butter should be awesome too. Let me know how it goes 🙂
Melanie says
I’ll take three of those now please 😉 definitely making these.
Jolina says
Hi Melanie! I’m excited for you! Do let me know how it goes 🙂 Thanks for stopping by
Sahvana says
I will absolutely be exercising later and enjoying these now! Lol Soooooo scrumptious.
Jolina says
Lol! I like the way you think Sahvana 🙂 These are really good. Not your typical brownie (which are also good) but it’s just different. Good different. Hope you try to make them!
Robin says
These are to die for! I cannot wait to try them.
Jolina says
Thanks Robin! They are seriously addicting 🙂 Let me know how it goes.
Uma says
Looks delicious. Perfect with hot cup of tea:)
Jolina says
Thanks Uma! It does go really well with tea (or coffee or just water lol!). Hope you decide to try 🙂
Liz @ Ready to Yumble says
I’m freaking out a little. Cookie butter is one of those magical ingredients I can’t stop eating, and I’ve been on a total blondie kick lately, sooo….sorry thighs!
I’m also having fun imagining your stockpile of cookie butter. Full disclosure, our emergency food box (which we also call our zombie kit) contains a lot of Oreos. Cookie butter is an obvious addition.
Jolina says
OMG you have an apocalypse emergency kit too??? Love it. But do you have a zombie apocalypse plan? Hint: we raid Costco first lol. Thanks for dropping by Liz. Try this recipe when you get the chance – if you already love cookie butter AND blondies, you will love this 🙂
Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says
Oh my goodness! These look delish! And I completely agree, totally worth any exercising I’d have to do to burn off like 6 of these, lol. Love that I don’t have to break out the mixer to make these, either! Pinning to make these delicious goodies soon 🙂 Have a great week!
Jolina says
I feel guilty eating this. Sorry. I lie, not really guilty so much as happy lol. Let me know how it goes Dawn! Hope you enjoy these as much as I do 🙂