This Rolo Blondies recipe is a rich and decadent dessert that starts with a box of golden butter cake. With chocolate chips and Rolo candies baked right into the batter, these buttery bars have gooey caramel and melted chocolate in every delicious bite!
Rolo Chocolate Chip Blondies
Our chocolate chip Rolo Blondies resemble a from-scratch batch of Rolo cookie bars, but this recipe is even easier and requires far fewer ingredients because it’s made with a cake mix hack.
The simple blondie batter takes only 10 minutes to prepare by mixing together the cake mix, egg, melted butter, and heavy cream until thick, smooth, and spreadable.
The dough is stuffed with Rolos and loaded with chocolate chips before they’re baked into the best soft, gooey, chewy Rolo blondie bars.
Baking with Rolos and butter cake creates a unique buttery, caramel chocolate combination between the chewy candy, melted morsels, and moist cake – who knew Rolo bars made with cake mix would turn a boring blondie into the best tasting bite!
Blondie Versus A Brownie
A blondie is a bar that is soft, chewy and has either a buttery or vanilla flavoring. Most blondie recipes include brown sugar in the ingredient list, but because this one uses a shortcut, the sugar is already in the cake mix.
A brownie is considered the opposite of a blondie and is typically a denser dessert with a chocolate flavor. It usually contains cocoa and uses white sugar instead of brown sugar.
Why We Love This Rolo Stuffed Blondie Recipe
- Quick and easy to make.
- Uses only 6 simple ingredients.
- Rich, chewy, and buttery bars full of chocolate and caramel flavor.
- Prepared in a single large bowl so clean up is simple.
- Rolo desserts are delicious!
- Perfect for potlucks, picnics, backyard barbecues, or parties.
Rolo blondies Ingredients
- Golden butter cake mix – You can use a yellow cake mix or even a white or vanilla cake mix if necessary.
- Egg
- Salted butter You can also use unsalted butter and a few pinches of salt.
- Heavy cream
- Dark chocolate chips – You may substitute semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips for a sweeter result. You can also use white chocolate chips.
- Rolos
Substitutions and Additions
- Cook Without Cream: Instead of heavy cream, you can use evaporated milk or sweetened condensed milk. You can also substitute half and half or whole milk instead, but it may result in a slightly less rich blondie.
- Vegan Version: To make the blondies vegan, you can use vegan butter or margarine, a flax egg or aquafaba, and non-dairy milk or cream or even water if necessary.
- Customize Your Candy: You can use a different type of candy in place of the Rolos, such as Reese’s Pieces, M&Ms, caramel filled Hershey’s kisses, Milky Ways, or Snickers.
- Fill With Flavor: To add more flavor, you can experiment with different extracts like almond, hazelnut, or vanilla extract.
How to Make Rolo Blondies
- Make The Blondie Batter: Mix together the cake mix, egg, butter, and heavy cream until thick and smooth. Fold in chocolate chips and Rolos and spread the batter into the prepared pan.
Pro Tip: The dough will be very thick. - Bake The Blondies: Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the top and gently press into the batter. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Slice and Serve: Cool completely before cutting into squares. Serve and enjoy!
How To know when the Rolo Blondies are done baking
You can tell when the Rolo Blondies are done by using a toothpick or cake tester and inserting it into the center of the blondies. The blondies are done if it comes out clean or with a few crumbs clinging to it. Also, the blondies will be golden brown on top, and the edges will pull away from the pan’s sides.
You can also check by gently pressing the top of the blondies; it should spring back, if it doesn’t and leaves an indentation, it probably needs to be baked for a few more minutes.
It’s important not to overbake blondies as they will become dry, hard, and crumbly when cool. Like brownies, it is ok for blondies to be a little gooey and chewy in the center.
Since baking times may vary depending on your oven and the size of your pan, it’s a good idea to check the blondies a few minutes before the end of the suggested baking time.
Tip For Making The Best Rolo Blondies
- I don’t recommend using oil in this recipe.
- You can add chopped nuts to the blondie batter for some added crunch.
- To make a smaller or larger batch, you can adjust the ingredients accordingly and use a different size pan.
- You can change this recipe to suit your preferences or needs. Some substitutions may result in a different texture or taste than the original recipe, so you may need to adjust the recipe and keep an eye on the blondies while they’re baking.
How to Store Rolo Blondies
- To Store: Store leftover Rolo Blondies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. They can also be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- To Freeze: To freeze, wrap in plastic and place individual blondies in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
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Rolo Blondies
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces box golden butter cake mix
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup (½ stick) salted butter melted
- 5 tablespoons heavy cream
- ¾ cup dark chocolate chips divided
- ¾ cup (~30) Rolos unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease well with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to mix together the cake mix, egg, melted butter, and heavy cream until thick and smooth, 2-3 minutes. The dough will be very thick.15.25 ounces box golden butter cake mix, 1 large egg, ¼ cup (½ stick) salted butter, 5 tablespoons heavy cream
- Fold in ½ cup of the dark chocolate chips and the Rolos, and then spread the batter into the prepared pan.¾ cup dark chocolate chips, ¾ cup (~30) Rolos
- Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of dark chocolate chips evenly over the top and gently press into the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with crumbs and no batter.
- Allow the blondies to cool completely before cutting them into squares and serving.
Jenn’s Notes
- To Store: Store leftover Rolo Blondies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. They can also be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- To Freeze: To freeze, wrap in plastic and place individual blondies in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
- I don’t recommend using oil in this recipe.
- You can add chopped nuts to the blondie batter for some added crunch.
- To make a smaller or larger batch, you can adjust the ingredients accordingly and use a different size pan.
- You can make many changes to this recipe to suit your preferences or needs. Some substitutions may result in a different texture or taste than the original recipe, so you may need to make adjustments to the recipe and keep an eye on the blondies while they’re baking.
Super yummy!!! Everyone wants these brownies again!