Tessa’s Recipe Rundown
Taste: What on earth could be better than the pure goodness of pumpkin + spices? Especially when you add chocolate in the mix! Texture: I was worried these blondies would be cake-y because of the pumpkin but they are happily moist, rich, gooey, and chewy. Ease: Oh so quick and easy. Appearance: Like festive blondies! Pros: Quick, easy, delectable. Cons: None. Would I make this again? Yes!This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy.
Rich and chewy pumpkin chocolate chip blondies will make your house smell better than any candle while they’re baking!
I have been on a Pinterest binge the past few days. I suddenly need to decorate every corner of my house (with mason jars), learn how to make a fishtail braid, and get a whole new wardrobe. I want all the things. Someone stop me before I hurt myself, or my bank account. What is it about Pinterest that lures so many of us women in?? As a food blogger Pinterest has been a wonderful gift, it allows so many thousands of people to see my food and recipe photos and visit Handle the Heat. I remember signing up for Pinterest when it was “invite only” and not really realizing the potential behind it. It actually took me a while to jump on the bandwagon as a blogger and actually participate instead of just gawk at all the prettiness.
What are your favorite things to pin? Recipes? Clothes? Makeup? Hair styles? Workouts? Home decor? Wedding ideas? Quotes? Hot boyz? Funny pictures? EVERYTHING? PUMPKIN FOODS?! While we’re on the topic of Pinterest and fall themed foods, be sure to follow Relish.com’s Pinterest this week because I will be pinning scrumptious apple recipes with them!
*Note: I’ve received some very mixed feedback on the texture of these blondies. Some people love them while others find them to be too dense. These blondies are very rich and moist so if you prefer a lighter texture, feel free to add in 1/2 teaspoon baking soda.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Blondies
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with foil or parchment paper, leaving an overhang.
- In a large bowl combine the flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and salt.
- In another medium bowl whisk together the butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, and pumpkin.
- Add the butter mixture to the flour mixture, stirring until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Be careful not to overbake. Set the pan on a wire rack to cool completely before cutting into squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
I am so ready for pumpkin, and I love blondies!! I will have to try these very soon!
These look amazingly delicious! Love pinterest. I pin everything from diy projects that I’ll never do to last night’s dinner recipe.
LOL! I’m the same way. Like, wow. Now I NEED nails that look like strawberries!!!
These blondies. *swoon*
Ironically, I found this blog post thanks to Pinterest! I definitely go through binges, and love all the new bloggers I’ve discovered thanks to it! I’m just now getting a better understanding of the power Pinterest has for bloggers now. It’s definitely worth putting some time into your presence as a way to grow your blog.
Pinterest can be sooooo addicting at times. Every time I go on there, I feel the need to redecorate every room in my house! Hah 😉 These blondies look amazing, by the way!
Pinterest has a way of pulling you in and you have no idea where the time went! These pumpkin blondies sound fantastic and love that you added chocolate!!
I’m sitting here drooling at my desk. Tessa these pumpkin blondies look absolutely incredible.
And Pinterest – I have been disgustingly pinning recently. I’m even annoying myself!
I bookmarked this recipe–looks so delicious! I’m looking forward to the fall season because of all the types of food I will be making (many with pumpkin in it). Time to start buying cans of pumpkin puree!
Do you think that you could substitute some of the butter out with applesauce in this recipe, or would it totally throw off the texture? I’m craving pumpkin and this looks delicious but I would love to make it a little less extravagant!
I’m on a bit of a Pinterest binge myself lately but it’s only to watch my pumpkin magic cake pin which has went off the charts since I pinned it last week! Loving the extra traffic. Defo pinning these amazing blondies though!!
That’s awesome!! I definitely pinned those babies. I love watching traffic soar from Pinterest.
Great use for pumpkin! The smell of these blondies baking would be way better than any candle!
I am terrible with pinterest. It stresses me out, I want to pin everything and to all the proper boards! LOL!
I just cracked open my first can of pumpkin yesterday and am so excited to start baking away! These look awesome!