Description
Rich, chewy olive oil blondies made with dark brown sugar and topped with smooth chocolate frosting for a moist, bakery-style dessert that balances comfort and indulgence.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups dark brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of kosher salt
- Sprinkles, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper, leaving overhang.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, dark brown sugar, salt, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, whisk together olive oil, vanilla extract, and eggs until smooth.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until the center is set and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat confectioners’ sugar, butter, cocoa powder, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled blondies. Add sprinkles if desired.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Use mild olive oil to avoid overpowering flavor.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep blondies tender.
- Blondies can be served plain without frosting if preferred.
- Unfrosted blondies freeze well for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 48 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
