Description
These chewy brown sugar matcha blondies offer a distinctive earthy green tea flavour balanced with rich caramel notes. Made with a straightforward one-bowl method, they bake into a tender square with a dense, chewy texture.
Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup (165 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 egg yolk, room temperature
- 2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp (10 g) matcha powder, sifted
- 1 tsp (3 g) cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp (2 g) baking powder
- 1/2 tsp (3 g) salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, sifted matcha powder, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Stir until smooth.
- Add the room temperature egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract to the wet ingredients. Stir until the mixture is light and creamy.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined, taking care not to overmix the batter.
- Spread the sticky batter evenly into the prepared baking pan using a bench scraper or spatula.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean with only a few moist crumbs attached.
- Cool the blondies completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing.
- Use the parchment overhang to lift the cooled blondies out of the pan. Cut them into 16 squares.
Notes
- Overmixing the batter can lead to tough blondies, so I stop stirring as soon as the last streaks of flour disappear.
- I find letting these cool completely in the pan gives them their signature chewy texture and makes for much cleaner cuts.
- For that vibrant green colour and a true matcha flavour, I recommend using a good quality ceremonial or culinary grade matcha powder.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Blondies
- Method: Baking