Easter Blondies

Easter blondies are the perfect treat to make this spring. They are rich, sweet, and moist. They are basically blonde brownies made without cocoa and use plenty of vanilla instead. Plus, they are loaded with festive pastel-colored M&M's which makes them so much more fun to make and eat. The best part? It's an easy one bowl recipe that you can make with basic baking ingredients you likely already have on hand, so you can satisfy that last-minute sugar craving - like right now.

Why You'll Love Easter Blondies

• They are an easy one bowl recipe. Serioiusly, you only need a mixing bowl and 10 minutes to make the batter. Pop into the oven and you can be enjoying the Easter blondies in just 25 minutes later. It's the perfect recipe to make at the last minute when you are craving a sugar fix.
• They're fun to make with the kids. Easter blondies are so much fun to make thanks to the addition of Easter M&Ms. I'm not saying you have to eat some of the M&Ms while baking, but I am definitely saying that you should. Plus, it's an easy activity that you can do with the kids.
• Serve them warm or cold. My favorite way to serve blond brownies are warm out of the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. There is seriously nothing better. Oh, and don't be afraid to go the extra mile and add some melted chocolate or salted caramel sauce. But the good news is that you can enjoy these cool at room temperature or from the fridge too (although reheating does take it to another level!).
• They're the perfect Easter dessert. Kids and adults will rave about these Easter blondies. They bring balanced sweetness, a moist texture, and adorable M&M's. What's not to love? Plus, you can serve them up on any occasion by just substituting the M&M's with any color to match your theme. Try red and green for Christmas, pink and red for Valentine's Day, or brown, orange, and yellow for Halloween.

Ingredient Notes

To make these festive Easter Blondies, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in the recipe card below):

• butter
• sugar - you will need both light brown sugar and granulated sugar.
• eggs
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• Easter M&M's - You should be able to easily find Easter-colored M&Ms at your local grocery store, around the spring season, or order them online.

You will also need measuring cups and spoons, mixing bowl, an 8-inch square baking pan, and wire cooling rack.

How to Make the Best Easter Blondies

1. Make the blondie batter. Melt the butter in a small saucepan or in a microwavable bowl. Allow the butter to cool slightly for about 3-5 minutes. Transfer the cooled butter to a large mixing bowl and add sugar, eggs, and vanilla, and whisk together until well combined, smooth and glossy. Add in flour, baking powder, and salt and mix using with a large spatula until the batter it thick and few streaks of flour remain. Gently fold in ¾ cup of the Easter M&M's. Do not overmix.

2. Prep for baking. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper, allowing the sides to hang over the edge for easy removal. Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and use a spatula press the mixture into the corners and level the top. Gently press the remaining M&M's on top.
3. Bake. Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 30-40 minutes, depending on how chewy you want the center. Bake for 30 minutes for a chewy blondie, bake for 40 minutes for a more cakey texture. If you notice the top browning too quickly towards the end, you can cover the top loosely with aluminum foil.
4. Serve. Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire cooling rack. Once cooled completely, lift it out of the pan and cut into squares or grab a spoon and enjoy it hot out of the pan with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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