These raspberry and white chocolate blondies are a guaranteed favorite! This raspberry blondies recipe is full of white chocolate chunks and melted white chocolate, and topped with white chocolate ganache. And if you love raspberry and white chocolate recipes, try my White Chocolate and Raspberry Muffins or my Raspberry Chocolate Brownies for a rich chocolate twist!
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Updated March 2021: This white chocolate and raspberry blondies recipe is always a hit! But I found it worked better in a smaller batch. So this updated blog post reflects the new recipe. The YouTube video below is based on the original recipe, so the amounts are doubled.
Raspberry and White Chocolate Blondies Recipe
Blondies are some of my favorite things to bake. Don't get me wrong -- I love all things chocolate, but sometimes I prefer a dessert with rich buttery vanilla flavors. Blondies definitely deliver in that regard. And this recipe for has the added bonus of fresh, tart raspberries to balance out the sweetness of the white chocolate and the chewy, buttery richness of the blondie base.
Guys -- these blondies are so rich and decadent. They're definitely not for the faint of heart! You might notice in the Youtube video below -- we're adding white chocolate three separate times in the process of making these blondies. White chocolate is a major favorite of mine, and together with the raspberries, plus a little lemon zest just to brighten them up, these are truly amazing! You'd never guess they were so easy to make. Get your hands on some raspberries and make these! You won't regret it.
What is the difference between a brownie and a blondie?
Blondies are vanilla brownies, often flavored with brown sugar and white chocolate instead of baking chocolate or cocoa powder. Some blondies are made with milk or dark chocolate chips, but my favorite are the ones that highlight the beauty of white chocolate, like these! And for those of you who love the gooey texture of brownies, never fear! Thanks to melted white chocolate, melted butter, and brown sugar, your blondies will be as chewy and gooey as you could want!
How to Make Raspberry and White Chocolate Blondies
If you're looking for an easy dessert bar recipe, look no further! Like most brownie recipes, these raspberry and white chocolate blondies can be whipped up with just a bowl and a whisk! Here's what you'll need:
- melted salted butter - gives these raspberry and white chocolate blondies a nice buttery flavor. I typically use salted butter in my baking, but if you use unsalted butter then just add an extra ¼ teaspoon of salt in with your dry ingredients.
- eggs - make sure your eggs are room temperature so that your blondies cook evenly.
- granulated sugar & brown sugar - adds the right balance of sweetness to these raspberry and white chocolate blondies!
- lemon zest - I love raspberry and lemon together, so a little lemon zest is a perfect boost of flavor! You'll only need a ½ teaspoon of zest, but if you want your blondies a little more lemony, feel free to add a bit more!
- pure vanilla extract - definitely grab a high-quality pure vanilla extract.
- all-purpose flour - I recommend measuring your flour by weight with a kitchen scale or using the spoon-and-level method.
- salt - brings out the flavors in these raspberry and white chocolate blondies!
- white chocolate, divided into three amounts - we'll be using white chocolate chunks, melted white chocolate, and making a white chocolate ganache to drizzle on top! My favorite white chocolate for this recipe is the Ghirardelli white baking bars, but you can also use white chocolate
- raspberries - my favorite thing about this recipe is that you don't need to make a raspberry sauce or filling -- just toss in your fresh or frozen raspberries! It's so easy! If you do use frozen raspberries, no need to thaw them out -- just toss them in frozen, which will make it easier to fold them in without them falling apart.
- heavy cream - we're using this to make the ganache that we'll be drizzling on top. Just to add another layer of decadence!
Equipment
The main tool you'll need for this recipe is a 9x9 baking pan! Other than that, there are no special tools -- although I would definitely recommend some parchment paper to make it easier to remove the blondies from the pan and slice them into squares.
Tips and F.A.Q.
If you like your blondies a little gooey, feel free to underbake them by a minute or two. I like mine moist and chewy, but not too gooey, so the 30-minute baking time is perfect for me.
This might happen for a few reasons. First, you may have over measured your flour. It's important to measure flour accurately, and using a measuring cup can create varying measurements since flour can settle in different ways in the cup. That's why I always use a kitchen scale to measure dry ingredients, especially flour and powdered sugar. For these blondies, your flour should weigh 128 grams. If you don't have a kitchen scale, you can use the spoon-and-level method, which is still not exact, but should get you a more accurate measurement.
No, you can store your blondies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days, or up to 5 days in the fridge. You can also freeze them in an airtight container for up to two months.
Each of these raspberry blondies has 177 calories -- check the recipe card below for full nutrition info!
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Ingredients
- ½ cup (114 g) salted butter - melted
- 2 large eggs - room temperature
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110 g) brown sugar - packed
- ½ teaspoon (2 ml) pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon (2 g) salt
- 4 oz. (113 g) white baking chocolate - (or white chocolate chips) chopped and divided into three equal amounts
- ⅔ cup (80 g) raspberries - fresh or frozen (unthawed)
- ½ teaspoon (1 g) lemon zest - about half a small lemon
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x9 baking pan and line with parchment paper for easy removal of the blondies.
- Melt butter in microwave, checking every 15 seconds. Once melted, stir in ⅓ of white chocolate until smooth. Let cool slightly.½ cup salted butter, 4 oz. white baking chocolate
- Beat eggs, sugars, lemon zest, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.2 large eggs, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Mix in the butter and chocolate mixture, followed by flour and salt until just combined.½ cup salted butter, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 4 oz. white baking chocolate, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Gently fold in raspberries and another ⅓ of your white chocolate chunks. Pour the batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.⅔ cup raspberries, 4 oz. white baking chocolate
- Bake in preheated oven for 28-30 minutes, or until a toothpick in the center of the pan comes out mostly clean. Allow to cool in pan for at least 10 minutes before removing from pan and cooling completely on a wire rack.
White Chocolate Ganache Topping
- Melt remaining white chocolate chunks with heavy cream in microwave in 15-second intervals.4 oz. white baking chocolate, 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- Stir until smooth, and drizzle over cooled blondies.
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Last Updated on September 20, 2021 by Chenée Lewis
Rebecca
It's 4 oz white chocolate total? Or 12 oz / 3 for 4 oz per part in recipe? That is unclear
Chenée Lewis
Sorry for the confusion! It's 4 oz total.
Natalie Aloyets Artel
Excellent easy to follow recipe. They came out so chewy and delicious. We used Lindt because we could not find white chocolate chips and they turned out great. Many thanks for this super tasty treat.
Chenée Lewis
So glad you enjoyed them! I usually use chunks of white chocolate too! 🙂
Dannii Martin
You can't beat the combination of raspberry and white chocolate. These blondies look delicious.
Chenée Lewis
Thank you so much! It's definitely a winning combination.
Beth
Yummy! Looks so scrumptious and yummy! My husband and daughter are definitely going to love this recipe! So excited to make this!
Chenée Lewis
I hope it's a hit with them! 🙂
veenaazmanov
This is a very delicious and amazing dessert or Tea Time Treat option. Love the delicious combination of berries and chocolate. yum
Chenée Lewis
Thank you so much! I love them too!
whitney
I love blondies but this combo takes the cake! These are my go-to dessert when I want to wow my family!!
Chenée Lewis
Me too!! I'm so glad your family likes them!
Kim Guzman
So soft and so much taste! I love that you added a little lemon. Perfect combination. You can never have too much white chocolate as far as I'm concerned.
Chenée Lewis
I agree completely!!
Carrie Robinson
You just can't beat the raspberry & white chocolate combo! Yum!
Chenée Today
So true!! Thanks 🙂
Michelle
Omg. Chewy, decadent dessert perfection. I love raspberry and white chocolate together
Chenée Today
Thanks! It's really a wonderful combination.
Beth Pierce
My family loved these! I loved them too! These are so scrumptious.
Chenée Today
Great to hear! Thank you!
Anjali
These blondies were the perfect treat to make with my kids while we're all stuck at home! Easy to make, and everyone loved them!
Chenée Today
Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed them 🙂
Mirlene
I love baking blondies, too. There is something about them that makes me really happy. These look absolutely delicious by the way!
Chenée Today
Thanks!! I know what you mean -- maybe it's the brownie texture together with the comforting vanilla flavor!