Gingerbread Blondies

Gingerbread Blondies embody the spirit of the holiday season, bringing together the soft and tender texture of fudgy brownies with the warming spices and festive charm of the classic Christmas cookie.

Our Gingerbread Blondies recipe offers a delightful twist for those who love the taste of ginger but prefer a softer, cakey texture over the crunch of ginger snaps. With the dense, chewy base of a blondie, but with the spicy notes of nutmeg and cinnamon and the richness of molasses in a gingerbread men cookies, these blondie bars provide the best of both!

While gingerbread houses are a timeless traditional activity, this gingerbread dessert recipe offers an easier alternative to cut-outs. Slice your Christmas blondies into squares and drizzle with melted white chocolate for a simple treat, or get creative with cookie cutters and decorate your shapes with an extra dose of festive fun! 

This recipe strikes the perfect balance between spice and sweetness to appease all palates. It’s mild enough to be kid-friendly, yet still packed with festive flavor that adults will love.

Gingerbread Blondies Ingredients

• Unsalted butter
• Granulated sugar
• Brown sugar: I prefer using dark brown sugar in this recipe, however, you can use light brown sugar instead. It will still provide sweetness and a bit of molasses flavor, but the overall taste will be slightly lighter.
• Molasses: Adds moisture, a distinctive flavor, and contributes to the dark color of the gingerbread. It also helps with the chewy texture.
• Egg
• Vanilla extract:
• Ground ginger: Offers the signature spice flavor of classic gingerbread cookies, adding warmth and depth.
• Cinnamon: Adds warmth and sweetness, complementing the ginger and enhancing the overall spiciness of the dessert.
• Nutmeg: Provides a warm, nutty flavor that adds complexity to the spice blend.
• Baking soda
• Baking powder
• Salt
• All purpose flour
• White chocolate chips and dark chocolate chips or chocolate bars: Optional decoration that adds sweetness and visual appeal to the top of the squares.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

How to Make Gingerbread Blondies

1. Make The Wet Mixture: Whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract and mix to combine.
2. Make The Dry Mixture: Whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. Bake The Batter: Fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined. Spread the batter into the baking pan and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25-30 minutes. Cool in the pan.
4. Melt: Microwave the white chocolate in 20-second intervals, stirring between each interval, until smooth.
5. Decorate Your Dessert: Drizzle or spread the melted white chocolate over the blondies and add some sprinkles on top.
6. Slice And Serve: Once the white chocolate has set, cut into squares. Serve and enjoy!

How to Make Gingerbread Blondie Men

1. Create Cut-Outs: Use Gingerbread Man shaped cookie cutters to cut shapes out of the baked blondies.
2. Melt: In separate bowls, microwave white, brown, and red candy melts and place each color in a piping bag.
3. Bring The Blondie Men To Life: Pipe the eyes in brown and the smile in red. Pipe 3 white dots down the torso and cover with candy buttons. Finish by piping white squiggles on the arms and legs for the classic gingerbread look! If desired, add a white reflection to each pupil.
4. Serve: Allow the chocolate to set and enjoy.

How to Make Gingerbread Blondie Women:

1. Create Cut-Outs: Use Gingerbread Woman shaped cookie cutters to cut shapes out of the baked blondies.
2. Melt: In separate bowls, microwave white, brown, and red candy melts and place each color in a piping bag.
3. Bring The Blondie Women To Life: Pipe the eyes in brown and the smile in red. Pipe 2 red dots down the torso and cover with candy buttons. Pipe a red frill at the bottom of the dress. Add a white chocolate dot on the top right side of the forehead to attach a snowflake sprinkle. Finish by piping some white squiggles on the arms and legs for the classic gingerbread look! If desired, add a white reflection to each pupil.
4. Serve: Allow the chocolate to set and enjoy.

Serving Suggestions

There are a few different ways to serve your gingerbread desserts. Keep them simple by slicing them into squares and dusting them with powdered sugar or a covering of cream cheese frosting.

Or for a fun family-friendly activity, set up a blondie bar. Kids will have fun cutting out and decorating shapes with sprinkles, candy, and melted chocolate.

Tips & Variations

• Don’t Overmix or Overbake The Batter: Once baked, these blondies should be soft and slightly gooey in the center; they should remain tender and fudgy.
• Dessert Is Done: The blondies are done baking when the edges are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
• Fix The Flaws: Have a cocktail stick or toothpick handy to correct any piping flaws.
• Cookie Cutters: You can cut out your ginger blondies in the shapes of stars, Christmas trees, snowmen, snowflakes, or any of your holiday favorites.
• Dress the Desserts: You can use M&Ms, raisins, currants, cinnamon red hot candies, chocolate chips, or any other candy to create buttons for your gingerbread people.

Proper Storage

• To Store: These holiday blondies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, refrigerate them, but bring them to room temperature before serving to maintain their softness.
• To Freeze: Wrap well in plastic wrap and place in a freezer-safe container. They will stay fresh in the freezer for about three months.

More Gingerbread Desserts

• Gingerbread truffles
• Ginger cookies
• Gingerbread kiss cookies
• Gingerbread cookies

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