Brown Butter Maple Pecan Blondies

By AislePrompt Test Kitchen · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-01 · Updated 2026-05-01

These chewy blondies feature nutty brown butter, sweet maple syrup, and toasted pecans for a rich and comforting dessert bar. This american-inspired desserts ready in about 45 minutes layers (2 sticks) unsalted butter, packed light brown sugar, maple syrup into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 16, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1 1/4 cups, packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 cup, chopped and toasted pecans

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9x9 inch pan with parchment paper, allowing an overhang for easy removal.
2. Step 2: In a medium saucepan, melt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter over medium heat. Continue cooking the butter, swirling the pan occasionally, until it foams and turns golden brown with a nutty aroma, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat immediately to prevent burning.
3. Step 3: Transfer the brown butter to a large mixing bowl and whisk in 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar and 1/4 cup maple syrup until smooth.
4. Step 4: Add 2 large eggs, one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
5. Step 5: In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, and 1/4 tsp salt.
6. Step 6: Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula until just combined. Fold in 1 cup chopped and toasted pecans evenly throughout the batter.
7. Step 7: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
8. Step 8: Bake for 28-32 minutes until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs but no wet batter.
9. Step 9: Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting out with the parchment paper. Cut into 16 squares and serve.