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Delicious Brown Butter Maple Pecan Blondies with Sea Salt

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These blondies combine the rich, nutty flavor of browned butter with the natural sweetness of pure maple syrup and crunchy toasted pecans, finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for the perfect sweet and salty treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, browned
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) pure maple syrup
  • ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (120 g) chopped pecans, toasted
  • Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling on top

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter: Place 1 cup (227 g) of unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently with a wooden spoon. After about 5-7 minutes, the butter will melt, foam, then start turning golden brown with a nutty aroma. Watch closely to avoid burning. Once browned, remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  2. Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the browned butter with ¾ cup (180 ml) pure maple syrup and ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth. Add 2 room-temperature large eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, beat lightly until combined, about 3 minutes.
  3. Prepare dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
  4. Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir gently but thoroughly until just combined—do not overmix.
  5. Add pecans: Fold in 1 cup (120 g) toasted, chopped pecans.
  6. Prepare baking pan: Line a 9×9-inch (23×23 cm) baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides. Pour the batter evenly into the pan and smooth the top.
  7. Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 25-30 minutes. Check at 25 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Finish with sea salt: Immediately after removing from the oven, sprinkle flaky sea salt generously over the top.
  9. Cool and slice: Let cool completely on a wire rack before lifting from the pan using the parchment overhang. Slice into squares and serve.

Notes

Use a light-colored pan to better watch the butter brown. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep blondies tender. Toast pecans just before folding in for best flavor. Tent with foil if top browns too fast. For gluten-free, substitute flour with gluten-free blend and ensure baking powder is gluten-free. Vegan adaptations include using browned coconut oil and flax eggs.

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