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Mar 5, 2019(last updated October 31, 2021)

Coffee Chocolate Chip Blondies

5 from 3 votes
BySam Adler
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coffee chocolate chip blondie bars on a pink background.

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These coffee chocolate chip blondies are so easy to make! In 30 minutes, you can have these buttery, delicious bites of coffee heaven ready on your table!

  • coffee chocolate chip blondie bars on a pink background.

You guys know I’m all about the coffee-flavored things.

Like these mini berry coffee cakes, these coffee popsicles, or my ultimate favorite (and most popular recipe!!) chocolate chunk coffee cookies!

I don’t know what it is that makes me so into it, maybe it’s the fact that I have been consuming it since I was six years old?

RELAX — I wasn’t drinking a cup a day, I just remember dunking a sip or two of my mom’s coffee on the weekends. UGH THE BEST.

Anyways, I realized I had no blondie, recipes on my site, and immediately wanted to fix that! So instead of starting classic, I started with a fave: coffee chocolate chip blondies!

What is a blondie?

If you’ve never had a blondie before, I’m so sorry. You’ve majorly missed out, but hopefully we can remedy that soon enough.

Essentially, blondies are brownies minus the chocolate. They’re chewy like brownies, but taste more like cookie bars since they’re made with vanilla extract. They’re just as easy to whip up as brownies, but require even less measuring since there’s no chocolate or cocoa powder in them. Win!

Ingredients you need

These coffee blondies are made with pantry staples like all-purpose flour, butter, brown sugar, and egg. The standout ingredients in these homemade blondies are the little bit of brewed coffee and ground coffee that are in the batter.

Besides that, there’s nothing out of the ordinary in these amazing chocolate chip blondies!

How to make blondies from scratch

This is why I love blondies. Basically all you do is shove all the ingredients in a bowl, mix to combine, bake in an 8×8-inch pan and have a cup of coffee while you wait for you coffee blondies to be finished.

In the words of Ina Garten, “How easy is that?”

SO EASY.

There’s really no rules of mixing when it comes to blondies which makes them the perfect, easy thing to whip up when you’re just in the mood to bake.

You don’t have to worry about using different bowls or separating ingredients. Literally just shove it all in one bowl!

Plus these are seriously delicious. I mean like break your diet, worth every calorie delicious. They are buttery, chewy, and have just the right amount of coffee flavor.

coffee chocolate chip blondie bars on a pink background.

Tips for making these blondies

  • You want to use ground coffee or espresso powder in these chocolate chip blondies, NOT instant coffee.
  • But if you want to leave out the coffee, you can replace it with vanilla extract instead. It’s ok to leave out the ground coffee too. 
  • To really amp up the chocolate flavor, use chocolate chunks instead of chips (you’re welcome in advance, btw).

AHHHH omg I just had the BEST idea — dunk one of these guys into your coffee!!

BRB, I gotta go.

Need more chocolate chip desserts?

  • Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Dairy-Free Chocolate Chip Muffins
  • Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Double Chocolate Chip Banana Cake

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coffee chocolate chip blondie bars on a pink background.

Coffee Chocolate Chip Blondies

These coffee chocolate chip blondies are so easy to make! In 25 minutes you can have these buttery, delicious, bites of coffee heaven ready on your table!
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blondie recipe, blondie recipes, blondies, chocolate chip blondies, coffee, coffee blondies, coffee chocolate chip blondies, coffee desserts, coffee recipe, easy dessert, one bowl recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 blondies
Calories: 223kcal
Author: Sam Adler

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons brewed coffee cooled
  • ½ -1 tsp ground coffee or espresso powder, not instant coffee, depending on how you like the taste
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
  • Pinch salt
  • 4 oz about ¾ cup chocolate chips or chunks

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F and spray an 8x8 inch baking dish with non stick baking spray or line it with parchment paper overlapping on the sides.
  • In a medium sized bowl mix the butter, and sugar until combined, then add in the egg and coffee ingredients.
  • Add in the flour, baking soda, salt, and chocolate chips and mix until combined well.
  • Pour into baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the edges and top are golden brown in color.

Notes

If you want to leave out the coffee you can replace it with vanilla extract instead. It's ok to leave out the ground coffee too. 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Coffee Chocolate Chip Blondies
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 223 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 42mg14%
Sodium 115mg5%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 22g24%
Protein 2g4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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About Sam Adler

Sam Adler is a Le Cordon Bleu professionally trained pastry chef, Saveur Blog Award winner, food photographer, and food blogger over on FrostingandFettuccine.com. She has been featured in numerous online and in-print publications including Taste of Home Magazine, Saveur Magazine, The Feed Feed, and Food Blogger Pro. Sam lives in Hollywood florida with her husband, two young kids, and french bulldog. When she’s not baking and dancing in her kitchen you can find her at her favorite yoga spot.

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  1. Danijela says

    March 15, 2019 at 3:34 am

    I need these in my life

    Reply
    • Sam says

      March 26, 2019 at 12:13 pm

      OMG YES!!! I love stashing them in the freezer!!!

      Reply
    • Jaclyn Frankel says

      January 28, 2021 at 9:33 am

      These look amazing. Can I make them non-dairy, using oil or other sub? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Sam says

        January 30, 2021 at 8:40 pm

        Hi! I would use a non dairy butter like earth balance 🙂

        Reply
  2. Luz says

    March 20, 2019 at 8:58 am

    Omg! These look delish 🙂

    Reply
    • Sam says

      March 26, 2019 at 10:25 am

      Thank you so much Luz! They are the perfect afternoon pick me up!

      Reply
  3. Jo Thrasher says

    March 28, 2019 at 11:54 am

    I love me a blondie – especially straight from the fridge!

    Reply
    • Sam says

      March 28, 2019 at 1:20 pm

      Me too! They are the best a little chilly!

      Reply
  4. Sara Lynn says

    May 08, 2019 at 3:28 pm

    ohmygod yesssss! forever looking for coffee desserts with no instant coffee 😛

    Reply
    • Sam says

      May 09, 2019 at 7:50 am

      AHHH YASSSSS so excited you found this! I LOVE all the coffee things, hope you love these!!!

      Reply
  5. Karen says

    October 28, 2019 at 10:55 am

    Can I double the recipe and bake in a 9×13?

    Reply
    • Sam says

      October 28, 2019 at 4:14 pm

      Totally! You can also double it and make it in an 8×8 but they will be chunkier. Bake 5-10 minutes longer!

      Reply
  6. Yuka says

    January 31, 2020 at 8:49 pm

    These are the easiest and yummiest thing ever! We couldn’t wait so we ate some while they were still warm and gooey, oh so good. Can’t wait to have chilled one for dessert later 🙂

    Reply
    • Sam says

      February 03, 2020 at 2:53 pm

      AHH Yuka thank you so much for your sweet comment, I am so happy you like them! There is nothing like a warm cookie right?!

      Reply

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