Brown Butter Blondies with Dulce de Leche

These Brown Butter Blondies with Dulce de Leche are chewy, rich, and filled with a creamy dulce de leche center. An easy, decadent dessert bar perfect for parties, bake sales, or serious sweet cravings.

Brown Butter Blondies with Dulce de Leche

If you are looking for a dessert that tastes like brown butter, caramel, and pure happiness had a baby, these brown butter blondies are it.

They are chewy, buttery, and packed with deep butterscotch flavor thanks to the browned butter. Then comes the creamy dulce de leche center, which makes every bite completely irresistible.

This is not a “just one small piece” kind of dessert. This is a hide-the-pan-from-yourself situation.

Why You’ll Love These Blondies

• Chewy, buttery blondie texture
• Deep nutty flavor from brown butter
• Creamy dulce de leche center
• Easy to make in one pan
• Perfect for parties, bake sales, or dessert tables

What Does Brown Butter Do in Blondies?

Brown butter adds a rich, nutty, almost toffee-like flavor that makes these blondies taste extra special. It gives the batter more depth and makes the dulce de leche filling taste even more caramel-like.

Combined, brown butter and dulce de leche are basically dessert soulmates.

Easy Dessert Bars for Parties

These blondies are easy enough for a weeknight bake, but special enough for entertaining. They bake in about 30 minutes and slice beautifully once cooled.

If you’re hosting a party, making treats for school, or bringing dessert to a bake sale, this is the kind of recipe people will ask about.

Tips for the Best Brown Butter Blondies

• Brown the butter until it smells nutty and turns golden, not burned
• Let the butter cool slightly before mixing with the eggs
• Do not overbake; the center should stay chewy
• Cool completely before slicing for clean squares
• Add extra dulce de leche on top if you want them extra decadent

Dulce de Leche Center

The dulce de leche melts into the blondies and creates a creamy caramel-like layer in the middle. You can add a little more on top if you like, but I personally love keeping it inside so the bars are less messy.

Storage Tips

Store the blondies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate them if your kitchen is warm.

You can also freeze them in a sealed container for longer storage. Just thaw before serving.

I hope you can try these delicious Brown Butter Blondies with Dulce de Leche at home. If you do, tag me on Instagram @Livingsweetmoments or use #LivingSweet.

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Brown Butter Blondies with Dulce de Leche

Chewy brown butter blondies packed with rich butterscotch flavor and a creamy dulce de leche center. Easy, decadent dessert bars perfect for parties, bake sales, or anytime cravings hit.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Total Time45 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Keyword: blondie bars, blondies, brown butter blondies, chewy blondies, dulce de leche blondies, dulce de leche brownies, dulce de leche desserts, easy dessert bars

Servings: 32 squares

Calories: 106kcal

Author: Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup dulce de leche
• 2/3 cup Heath toffee bits or butterscotch chips
• Nonstick spray or parchment paper

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease lightly with nonstick spray.
• In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter and continue cooking until golden brown and fragrant, stirring often. Do not burn.
• Transfer browned butter to a mixing bowl and let cool for 2 minutes.
• Add brown sugar and mix until combined.
• Beat in eggs one at a time, then add egg yolk and vanilla extract.
• Add dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
• Fold in the toffee bits or butterscotch chips.
• Spread half the batter into prepared pan.
• Warm dulce de leche for 10-20 seconds in microwave until spreadable.
• Spoon dulce de leche evenly over batter.
• Top with remaining batter and gently spread to cover.
• Bake for 28-32 minutes, until edges are set and center is slightly soft.
• Cool in pan for at least 20 minutes before slicing.
• Cut into squares and serve.

Notes

• Do not overbake for chewy blondies.
• Brown butter adds deep caramel flavor, worth the extra few minutes.
• Chill before slicing for cleaner squares.
• Store covered at room temperature for 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 168IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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