As you’ve probably noticed, I adore the combination of salty and sweet. From cookies to brownies to cake, a little salt with your sweet just elevates some desserts to magical levels.
As is always the case, at least with me, simple is pretty magical, too. You’ll have these mixed up and in the oven in a matter of minutes. Plus, you likely will have all the ingredients on-hand most anytime you get a sweet and salty craving.
I made these within a few days of these cookies, putting whole wheat flour to work again. While I’m certainly not a whole-wheat-only convert, I do like to use it sometimes for a little variety. Add to that dark chocolate chunks and a sprinkle of salt, and you’ve got a sweet and salty treat sure that’s sure to please.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
- coarse salt, to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
Beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, and mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing just until combined. Stir in chocolate chunks.
Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Sprinkle coarse salt over top of batter. Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until edges are browned and a pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool completely in pan before cutting into bars.
http://www.bakeorbreak.com/2012/05/salty-chocolate-chunk-blondies/
May 29th, 2012 at 7:10 am
Oh boy! These look heavenly!! Love these chewy lookin’ thangs.
May 29th, 2012 at 9:37 am
These look ridiculously good right now. Add these to my never ending list of Bake or Break blondie recipes to try! They always look so incredible.
May 29th, 2012 at 11:25 am
These look great! I’m also really glad that I don’t have to click on a link to see the recipe anymore, I can simply scroll down!
May 29th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Heaven in a blondie! I adore the salty sweet combination too – it’s impossible to beat!
May 29th, 2012 at 8:47 pm
Love the new format of the website. These look delicious. I think I’ll try them with Maldon salt!
May 30th, 2012 at 1:42 am
These sound AMAZING! Must make them the next time a chocolate urge strikes!
May 31st, 2012 at 7:59 am
ugh – I hate how good these are. These damn things turned into a dinner for me and the pork roast went back in the fridge. Thank God it was a small pan and not a 9×13.
May 31st, 2012 at 4:02 pm
I love chocolate with salt. YUM!
June 1st, 2012 at 5:54 pm
I literally just read this recipe, checked my pantry, and made these in 15 minutes flat! They are in the oven now! Can’t wait to eat one!
June 10th, 2012 at 5:26 am
ooooh, I know what I’ll be baking tomorrow – yum! Salty & choc is *such* a fab combination.
June 15th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
I, too, adore the combination of salty and sweet. My mouth started watering looking at these pics–an ultimate sign that I need to put my apron on and start baking away! Thanks for sharing. Love your blog!