Happy first day of spring! I’ve got the perfect treat to celebrate the return of the warm weather with these Oreo blondies with chocolate eggs!
Oreo Blondies With Chocolate Eggs
I’m not sure if there is an official dessert to dub the first day of spring, but I’m going to go with these Oreo blondies. They are actually meant to be an Easter dessert, but they have enough overlap that it works for both. The Easter part of the dessert comes in form of the chocolate eggs. The Cadbury mini chocolate eggs might be my favorite candy. I don’t celebrate Easter, so I don’t really get the whole Easter egg thing (bunnies don’t lay eggs!? So where do the eggs come into play….), but I am 100% in with these chocolate eggs.
If you aren’t familiar with the chocolate eggs, they are basically a better version of M&Ms. They are oval pieces of milk chocolate dipped in a super crunchy chocolate shell. They are only around in the springtime, so if you have never tried them, definitely get a pack soon and try them out before they are no longer available.
Blondies
These blondies follow the same recipe from my Valentine’s Day blondies and kind of my summer blondies with white chocolate chips and cherries. When I made the Valentine’s Day blondies, I had a brown sugar mishap, causing a quick substitution of coconut sugar. You can read all about the swap over on the Valentine’s Day post, but I think I actually like this version better. The coconut sugar takes away a little sweetness but gives room for whatever topping that goes in the mixture to shine.
If you don’t like coconut sugar, don’t have any on hand, or both, just use all brown sugar in the recipe and one less egg yolk. You will still have the same outcome but it will be a tad sweeter (also, not a bad thing)
Fillings
Blondies have become my new go-to for seasonal desserts. They have such a standard base and pretty much taste great with anything you want to put in them. They taste great with fruit, chocolate, and cookies. Also, these blondies would probably taste pretty good on their own due to the brown butter, which is basically like a flavor on its own.
Some Blondie Tips
- Be careful browning the butter. This process works fast and can easily go from brown butter to burnt butter. Make sure to keep an eye on the butter when it is melting
- Don’t go overboard on the filling. Stick to the ratio in the recipe and don’t overload the blondies. They don’t take away from the baking process but you don’t want it to overpower the blondies.
- Save some of the fillings and scatter them on top. This way the toppings will be evenly distributed.
- These freeze well! If you have some extras, these will keep well in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Check out the full recipe below and have a great Easter and first day of spring!
Oreo Blondies With Chocolate Eggs
Course: DessertCuisine: SweetsDifficulty: Easy12
servings30
minutes50
minutesPack these brown butter blondies with Oreos and chocolate eggs for the perfect springtime treat.
Ingredients
10 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1 large egg, plus 1 egg yolk
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour
1/4 cup cake flour
6-8 crushed Oreos
1 10oz bag of chocolate mini eggs
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Prepare and line an 8-inch square baking dish with grease and parchment. Set to the side.
- Brown the butter. In a small saucepan on medium-low heat, melt the butter. The butter should foam, turn clear, and then brown. Make sure to continuously stir the butter while it is melting. The process should take 5-6 minutes depending on the heat. Make sure to watch the butter towards the end as it can burn very quickly. The butter is done when there is a nutty aroma to it. Once butter is browned, take off the heat and pour into a heatproof bowl. Let it cool while you prepare the batter.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the brown sugar, coconut sugar, egg, yolk, vanilla, and salt. Whisk to combine. Add the butter once it has cooled down. Fold in the flours. Once the mixture comes together, fold in the Oreos and chocolate eggs. Leave out some of the Oreos and chocolate eggs to sprinkle on top.
- Using a spatula, add the blondie batter to the pan. The dough will be very thick and sticky, don’t worry. You can use a spatula to pat it down flat or some parchment paper to flatten it down. Once the batter is flat, add the remaining Oreos and chocolate eggs on top.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes. The blondies will crinkle on the top when ready.
- Let the blondies cool completely before cutting. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The blondies should last about a week.
Notes
- If you don’t have coconut sugar just use all brown sugar instead (1 and 1/4 cup brown sugar) and remove the egg yolk.
- If you don’t have cake flour, use AP flour.
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