Vegan Chocolate Chip Blondies

by Kaylie Grace on December 1, 2023

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Vegan chocolate chip blondies are incredibly fudgy, moist, soft, and chewy! The easy recipe is dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free friendly, and made with one bowl. They are perfectly sweetened with brown sugar and loaded with chocolate chips in every bite. These blondies taste like gooey chocolate chip cookies, but they’re quicker and easier to make!

a stack of three vegan chocolate chip blondies

Why you’ll love these vegan chocolate chip blondie bars

If you’re unfamiliar with blondies, they are essentially the “blonde” version of classic brownies. And, you know what they say, blondes have more fun! So, prepare to have your life changed by these ridiculously-delicious Vegan Chocolate Chip Blondies. 😉

What’s so great about them? The texture is incredibly fudgy, moist, soft, and chewy. They’re sweetened with brown sugar and contain a buttery, rich vanilla flavor. Furthermore, they are packed with chocolate chips in every bite. After sinking your teeth into these dessert bars, you’ll want to make them over and over again!

These chocolate chip blondies are:

Vegan, dairy-free, eggless, and gluten-free friendly
Super moist, soft, and fudgy
A quick and easy, one bowl recipe
Sweet, buttery, and rich
Loaded with pockets of melted chocolate chips
Like gooey chocolate chip cookies in bar form!

a pile of vegan chocolate chip blondies on white parchment paper

Ingredients in vegan chocolate chip blondies

Flour: All-purpose flour, also known as plain flour, produces the best results. If you are gluten-free, you can swap it with gluten-free baking flour. I recommend using the Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 brand.
Sugar: These blondies are sweetened with both brown sugar and regular sugar. This combination creates a perfectly sweet flavor and moist texture.
Vegan butter: You can use any dairy-free butter, but I recommend the Earth Balance buttery sticks.
Chocolate chips: I love using a mixture of regular chocolate chips and mini chocolate chips. This creates a delicious variation in flavor and texture throughout the bars.
Non-dairy milk: Use your choice of non-dairy milk, such as almond milk or oat milk.
Cornstarch: Cornstarch enhances the overall texture. It makes the vegan blondies thicker and creates a tender, fudgy, chewy texture.
Baking powder: This leavening agent helps the chocolate chip blondie dough rise while baking in the oven.
Vanilla extract: A generous spoonful of vanilla extract produces a rich vanilla flavor.
Salt: Add a dash of salt to enhance all of the other ingredients.

bowls of ingredients for vegan chocolate chip blondies

How to make vegan chocolate chip blondies

For the full ingredient measurements and step-by-step instructions, scroll down to view the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8×8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some of the paper hanging over the edges.

vegan butter, brown sugar, and sugar in a glass mixing bowl — In a large bowl, add vegan butter, brown sugar, and sugar.

a kitchenaid electric handheld mixer creaming vegan butter and sugar together in a glass mixing bowl — Using a stand mixer or an electric handheld mixer, cream together until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).

vegan butter, sugar, almond milk, and vanilla extract in a glass mixing bowl — Add non-dairy milk and vanilla extract to the bowl.

a kitchenaid electric handheld mixer creaming vegan butter, sugar, almond milk, and vanilla together in a glass mixing bowl — Cream together once more until combined.

adding flour to a glass mixing bowl with creamed butter and sugar — Add all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt to the bowl.

mixing vegan chocolate chip blondies batter inside a glass mixing bowl — Mix together until the flour is evenly incorporated.

adding chocolate chips to vegan chocolate chip blondies batter inside a glass mixing bowl — Add chocolate chips to the bowl.

vegan chocolate chip blondies batter inside a glass mixing bowl — Mix together until evenly combined.

pressing vegan chocolate chip blondies batter into a square baking dish — Transfer the mixture to the baking dish. Using clean hands or a rubber spatula, press the mixture against the bottom of the dish.

baked vegan chocolate chip blondies inside a square baking dish — Bake the blondies for 28-30 minutes, or until the edges begin to turn light golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool. After, slice into 16 bars.

a pile of vegan chocolate chip blondies with a bite taken out of the center one

Tips for making the best vegan chocolate chip blondies

Weigh the flour. To ensure you are not using too much flour, I recommend using a food scale to weigh it. This will produce the most accurate results. The recipe calls for 272g grams of flour.

Use regular and mini chocolate chips. To really bring your blondies to the next level, I recommend using a combination of regular chocolate chips and mini chocolate chips. This creates a delicious variation in taste and texture, making every bite different from the previous one.

How to make clean slices: Run a large knife under hot water for 15 seconds, then wipe dry with a paper towel. Gently slice into the bars. When the knife begins to cool down, repeat as needed.

Add flaky sea salt. If you love a sweet and salty dessert, sprinkle some flaky sea salt on top of the bars. This enhances the flavor and gives them a more professional, bakery-style appearance.

a stack of three vegan chocolate chip blondies with a bite taken out of the top bar

How to store vegan chocolate chip blondies

Store the vegan blondies inside a sealed container at room temperature. Enjoy within 3-5 days. If you would like to save them longterm, store in the freezer. Enjoy within 3 months.

a stack of three vegan chocolate chip blondies with a bite taken out of the top blondie

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