Description
A delightful dessert combining the tartness of rhubarb with a sweet, buttery blondie base, enhanced with optional white chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups rhubarb, chopped into small pieces
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
- For the Streusel Topping:
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set this aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped rhubarb and white chocolate chips if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth it out evenly.
- For the streusel topping, mix together the flour, brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon in a small bowl until crumbly. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the blondies cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Slice into squares and enjoy!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Can freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: blondies, rhubarb, dessert, baking, family recipe