This is what enchantment looks like! Our recipe for salted caramel blondies layered with chunks of white chocolate and cashews is truly magical!
You have the power to make salted caramel blondies from scratch…including the thick, caramel sauce made from just five ingredients. Now that’s a bewitching recipe!
If these pictures of SALTED CARAMEL BLONDIES don’t make your mouth water, I’m not sure we can be friends! There is no one on this Earth with as much in common with Cookie Monster as me! Seriously, cookies stand no chance in my presence. It’s like a sugary madness takes over and BAM! All the cookies are gone.
That might be because I make the BEST cookies ever…. I’m trying not to pat myself on the back but my hand is raising of its own accord! Credit where credit is due. I’m not an Einstein at math or a Cassatt at painting…really, I have no claim to fame other than my sorcery in the kitchen. I revel in precise spells spun with sugar and butter, the result of which makes unsuspecting victims bend to my will just for a taste.
That’s the beauty of baking. It’s a subtle charm that garners friends without so much as a word. Even people that claim to not have a sweet tooth can be overcome by an ooey gooey cookie. I mean, who says no to homemade salted caramel swirled in a white chocolate blondie? The answer is no one.
Because look at that thick, golden caramel. This stuff is legit. Homemade with just five ingredients…and before you say to yourself “I can’t do that,” remember you harness all the magic needed to spin liquid gold. You’ve got all that plus a little white chocolate and cashew hocus pocus!
It’s time for you to wield this homemade magic. Conjure these salted caramel blondies for cookouts, breathe life into the company picnic, earn all the money at the bake sale… Your wand is a wooden spoon and you have the power to spread salty caramel joy. So do it!
Tips for baking caramel blondies from scratch
- You’ll need a 9×9 baking pan and parchment paper for this recipe
- An instant read thermometer is helpful for making the caramel, but you can also eyeball the thickness/color or do a spoon test.
- If this is your first time making caramel, don’t worry. I call this cheaters caramel because there’s no white sugar to melt and caramelize. It’s a great recipe for beginners.
- Silicone spatulas are my favorite for baking! They are heatproof and help to get every bit of caramel and batter into the baking pan.
- I use white chocolate and chop it by hand because I like the large chunks You can also use white chocolate chips.
- This recipe can be doubled and baked in a 9×13 pan, but be forewarned that this recipe is very rich!
- Order is very important for these blondies…if you place the white chocolate or caramel on top they are likely to burn, so follow the layering instructions carefully!
- These blondies are the start to an awesome sundae! You can make an extra batch (or two) of salted caramel sauce to serve with blondies and vanilla ice cream.
- To make the caramel sauce more stable for sundaes, add a pinch of baking soda after the sauce has reached 235F. The sauce will bubble up again, so be careful! This should keep the caramel from separating.
Salted Caramel Blondies Recipe
Ingredients
Cookie dough
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 12 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup cashew halves
- 4 ounces white chocolate , chopped into large chunks
Salted Caramel
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons agave syrup
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
Prep
- Preheat oven to 350 and line a 9 inch square pan with parchment paper.
- Combine the dry ingredients (flour, powder, soda and salt) and set aside.
- Crack open the eggs and combine with the vanilla in a small bowl.
- Place the butter and sugars in a mixing bowl.
- Place all of the caramel ingredients in a medium-sized, heavy-bottomed saucepan and set aside.
Blondie dough
- With a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy
- Add in the egg mixture and mix until smooth.
- Slowly add in the dry ingredients, mixing just to combine.
Salted Caramel
- Turn the heat on to medium low and stir constantly while the butter and sugar melt.
- Once melted, turn the heat up to medium high, stirring often.
- Bring the mixture to 235F or until it's thickened and is a medium caramel brown. (I measured the temperature with an instant read thermometer because the caramel isn't deep enough for a candy thermometer).
- Take the caramel off the heat and let cool for a minute.
Assembly
- Place half of the dough in the baking pan and smooth with an offset spatula.
- Pour half of the caramel in the baking pan.
- Scatter the white chocolate on top of the caramel (be careful the caramel will still be very hot).
- Dot the pan with spoonfuls of the remaining dough.
- Pour remaining caramel on top.
- Sprinkle the cashew halves onto the caramel.
- Using a measuring cup, press the top of the blondies to even out the dough.
- Place the baking pan in the bottom rack of the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes or until the center no longer jiggles when you shake the pan.
Notes
- Order is very important for these blondies...if you place the white chocolate or caramel on top they are likely to burn.
- These blondies are the start to an awesome sundae! You can make an extra batch (or two) of salted caramel sauce to serve with blondies and vanilla ice cream.
- To make the caramel sauce more stable for sundaes, add a pinch of baking soda after the sauce has reached 235F. The sauce will bubble up again, so be careful! This should keep the caramel from separating.
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Kelli says
Cashews + blondies = awesome! Love the twist on the classic blondie.
Vintage Kitty says
Thanks Kelli!
lauren says
Girl. STAHP it. You’re killing me with that extra caramel sauce and ice cream pour at the end. Caramel ANYTHING is my kryptonite. These looks so decadent and I love the addition of mild but nutty cashews!
Vintage Kitty says
Sorry? hahaha And I’m the same with caramel. I could take or leave chocolate but caramel I’m not passing up!
Natalie says
Oh my goodness. These blondies slices look so mouthwatering delicious. This is perfect Sunday dessert. I’m definitely saving this to try. Yum!
Vintage Kitty says
It is a perfect Sunday dessert!
Kim says
I’m all about the salted caramel, but toss in some blondies and cashews and it doesn’t get better!! This is pretty much the perfect dessert!
Vintage Kitty says
It kinda is…
Eileen Kelly says
Love how you have taken blonde brownies and stepped them up to the next level with the salted caramel.
Vintage Kitty says
Thanks Eileen!
Anne Murphy says
I’ve always loved blondies – and the cashews are such a great addition! Lovely!
Vintage Kitty says
Me too! I remember going to Applebees as a teenager and eating that blondie sundae they had. Got me hooked for life!
Amanda says
These look absolutely perfect. i love everything you’ve put into these blondies. I feel like they were made for me, if I am honest. I can’t wait to bake them up!
Vintage Kitty says
I love that you love them Amanda! xoxo
Kat Jeter says
I like Blondies even more than I like brownies (which is A LOT!). The addition of cashews makes these absolutely amazing!
Vintage Kitty says
I do too…although I still love brownies… but blondies are almost chocolate chip cookies and that’s one of my faves!
Sam says
Anything salted caramel is kind of my new obsession! I need to try these blondies ASAP, wow they look delicious!!
Vintage Kitty says
Thanks Sam!
Jessica Pinney says
Salted. Caramel. Blondies. WOW! That’s all I can say…just wow! I will be making this dessert ASAP!
Vintage Kitty says
Hope you love them!
elcitrakale says
the salted caramel looks so perfect and rich..smooth and silky as it should be.. love it. And it’s all over that yummy blondies … it even double yummy!
Vintage Kitty says
Thanks!
Stephanie Simmons says
How did you know?! Blondies are my favorite treat!! And salted caramel? OMG! I need to make these now!
Vintage Kitty says
I’m a mind reader ;-)
Sammie says
Okay I literally drooled at the photo with ice cream and caramel. These blondies look and sound amazing. I too am a Cookie Monster. Pinned and ordering cashews with my next shop!
Vintage Kitty says
So glad I’m not alone! Hope you enjoy the blondies!
Cheryl S says
These disappear fast every time I make them!!
Vintage Kitty says
So happy everyone loves them Cheryl!
Gloria says
So many delicious flavours in this sweet treat. I love salted caramel. A great dessert to take to a party. It would disappear in a flash.
Vintage Kitty says
These blondies do disappear fast!!!
Julie Menghini says
I think I’ve fallen into a blondie trance and there can’t be a place I’d rather be! I’m a salted caramel fanatic and I can’t wait to make this sweet treat with those beautiful cashews!
Vintage Kitty says
See! They’re absolutely magical!
Tracy says
Yup, my mouth is definitely watering and there’s NO surprise this is the best cookie ever! I’d like to spin the magic to make that liquid gold on everything. To eat with spoon, please!
Vintage Kitty says
Tracy, you’ve got the power, just make sure you use it for good ;-)
Annemarie says
Oh, wow. The gooey blondies, the scoop of ice cream, the butterscotch/caramel sauce. You are speaking my language! These will be perfect at my next dinner party. They will totally think I’m a wizard with a magic baking pan. :)
Vintage Kitty says
Yes, they will all bow to your kitchen wizardry!
Dana says
Omg CASHEWS. I love love love crunchy nuts in my desserts, but cashews never seem to turn up in recipes and I often wonder why. They’re my FAVE—salted or not! Love the sweet and salty combo happening here :)
Vintage Kitty says
Thanks Dana! Cashews are one of my go to nuts for desserts. I get them at Costco so I never run out!
Annissa says
It’s like you read my mind and combined all of my favorite things. These sound extraordinary. Your photos have me drooling!
Vintage Kitty says
Thanks Annissa!
Marisa F. Stewart says
Well, I guess we’re going to be BFFs because my mouth wasn’t just watering, I was drooling. Love salted caramel and that scoop of ice cream really finishes off the dessert perfectly. This is going to be my go-to dessert this weekend. Thank you for the recipe.
Vintage Kitty says
You’re welcome Marisa! Enjoy!
Trish Bozeman says
WHOA!!! I just want to enter the drool emoji a gazillion times as my comment. Those cashews on top are EVERYTHING. I wish I had cookie baking powers like you do, but I’m a terrible baker. It would be worth a try though to top one of these with ice cream and caramel sauce. YUUUUUM!
Vintage Kitty says
Trish, you can totally make these! The cookie part is super easy! Making caramel takes some practice, but this particular caramel is easier than just caramelizing sugar alone. Give it a try, you may surprise yourself!
Debra says
OMG….that caramel sauce, I could drink the whole pitcher full. Absolutely delish! The whole recipe is wonderful, but the sauce was above and beyond my favorite part.
Vintage Kitty says
Isn’t it the best? Thanks for letting me know how it worked out Debra!
Sarah Skaggs says
These blondies. Wow!! Love them!
Vintage Kitty says
So glad you liked them Sarah!
Toni says
These are really amazing!! My kids enjoyed them!!
Vintage Kitty says
Happy your kids loved them Toni!
Aimee Shugarman says
I don’t know which part of this dessert I enjoyed more, the bars or the caramel sauce. Suffice it to say I’ll be making it again soon.
Alli says
I love the addition of cashews and white chocolate to these. Makes the flavor and texture so much more!
Traci says
What a great recipe! So simple…with beautiful ingredients, and full of flavor! I forget how easy blondies are for busy weeknights until I make them….always a home run! Thanks for sharing this delicious number! :)
Vintage Kitty says
You’re welcome Traci!