I hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving weekend! Mine was filled with an large amount of food, fun and family time leaving me totally tuckered out. Maybe it’s the whole 32 weeks pregnant thing, or maybe just that I haven’t had a good night’s sleep in weeks- but I think I may be ready for my long winter’s nap right about now. Wouldn’t it be nice if humans could hibernate too?
Lucky for me- I made these delicious blondies several weeks ago, which is perfect because I’m just not quite ready to jump back into the kitchen. (Making about 10 pies in 3 weeks can do that to a girl.) I am always so bad at holding out on delicious treats that I’ve made, but these are so worth the wait.
To me, December marks the beginning of some of my favorite winter flavors included spicy gingerbread. You should plan to see several ginger-y recipes in the coming weeks, starting with this gem. These blondies (which look more like brownies,) have everything you’d want in a bar, crisp edges, chewy centers, and tons of delicious flavor. The recipe makes a huge batch which means this is the perfect recipe to make for your next holiday get together or gift-giving baking session. I chopped up the white chocolate pretty fine, but bigger chunks or even chips would work well too.
Hooray for the Holiday season folks! I’m gonna get super excited about it any day now, but first I’m going back to bed. ;)
Recipe adapted from: Martha Stewart
Ali @ Inspiralized says
These are awesome, I love blondies! Great flavors. I’ll have to try these!
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
Love white chocolate, love gingerbread, love blondies! Yep, these are amazing. :)
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
LOVE! I’m a gingerbread fiend and want to get my paws on about 6 of these beautiful bars. Pinning to my holiday party planning board ASAP!
DessertForTwo says
You just combined my two favorite flavors: gingerbread and white chocolate! Genius! I can’t wait to inhale these!
Jennifer | Bake or Break says
These look so good, Audra! So perfect for this time of year.
Tracey says
I made these a few years ago around the holidays, and to this day they’re still one of my favorite holiday treats! So so good!
Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen says
Gingerbread + white chocolate is possibly the best blondie combo ever!! Must have these asap!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
I could so use a few hours of hibernation. These bars look fantastic. I’ll take two. Pinned.
Annie @ Annie's City Kitchen says
Totally going on the Christmas Baking List! I bet these would awesome with all kinds of mix-ins too.
P.S.- I only made 3 pies last week and I thought I was tired. You’ve got me beat!
Coco in the Kitchen says
I wish I could reach into my ‘puter monitor and grab one NOW!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
Oh my gosh I want a bite right now!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I’ve made gingerbread brownies, but not blondies! Love it.
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
These look absolutely perfect!
Taylor @ FoodFaithFitness says
Blondies combined with gingerbread and white chocolate? There is so much delish in the sentence that my brain feels like it should tell you to slow down, I can’t handle it! However, then my heart (read: stomach) kicks in and is all over this blondies! Yum!
Thea says
These are delicious, I made Martha’s version only I added macadamia nuts. They were to die for! I will try your version with more spices, just the way I like it! Enjoy every second of the next weeks ahead, you are a beautiful mommy to be!
Rachel @ Bakerita says
Need these, ASAP. They sound amazing. Anything white chocolate, and I’m in love.
Ash-foodfashionparty says
They looks so yummy, deliciousness.
Shikha la mode says
I love this! Normally peppermint brownies are all the rage but I like this version much better. Plus, I love gingerbread!
Sophia @ NY Foodgasm says
THIS is seriously AMAZING! In love! What does the molasses do for the recipe? Think I need it?
Audra says
The molasses is pretty important for the color/gingerbread flavor. I wouldn’t skip it!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
A blondie that is gingerbread? Oh goodness, can it be any more perfect? Yum!
Jennifer says
I made these last night for a Christmas party I went to. They were a HUGE hit! This recipe is definitely going into my box of “recipes to make again”. They were easy to make. The hardest part was spreading the batter in the pan, but as you said the batter does spread on its own while baking. I was not able to find white chocolate to chop up, so used Ghiradelli white chocolate chips which worked just fine.
Audra says
Thanks Jennifer! I’m so glad you liked them :)
Megan says
Oh, these look incredible! I’ll definitely be giving them a try soon!
Anna (Hidden Ponies) says
I made something similar recently and they were SO good, but I ate them all before taking a picture – now I have to try your recipe! Pinning :)
Lily @ Life, Love, and Cupcakes says
These sound SO good!
Francesca says
Love this.. just made some of your one-bowl gingerbread cake and now im feeling brave enough to attempt a 2-bowled-feat!
Jan says
My first thought was how fabulous these will be when I make them…and I just might sub cinnamon chips for the white chocolate. Thanks for all your wonderful recipes!
nataliya says
Hi there! these look amazing – any idea how long they keep? I’m planning to make these for a party on Saturday and wondering if i can do them Tuesday – or do you think they’d get stale by then? Maybe freeze them?
thanks!
Thea says
Hi Audra, I’ve tried M.S.’s recipe years ago and can’t wait to try yours. Thoughts on making it with 1/2 coconut oil & 1/2 butter? Could I do 1/2 whole wheat white flour and 1/2 ap flour?