I’m just going to go ahead and say it: Brownies are overrated. It’s not that I dislike them as a concept. I can be a big fan. I developed Delish’s Best-Ever Brownies, and I do believe they are, in fact, the best. I worked damn hard for that shiny, crackly top and fudgy, borderline gooey middle. But most brownies are mediocre. Let me explain.
At a party, where one is most likely to consume a brownie, they’re usually made from a boxed mix, and they’re almost always over-baked. Homemade brownies have the potential to be better, but they’re rare. And in more cases than not, they’re either dry or too cakey—at the very worst theyre both. Blondies are better. Here’s why they’re underrated:
Blondies use vanilla extract and brown sugar instead of cocoa powder to get their flavor, while brownies use chocolate and cocoa. Plus, brownies usually include white sugar instead of brown sugar.
They’re almost always homemade.
Blondie mixes exist, but did you even know that? Probably not, because no one uses them. Homemade = automatically better.
They’re harder to screw up.
After testing over 50 recipes in the past month, our test kitchen team has learned that when it comes to brownie batter, everything matters. The brand of cocoa you use, for example, can impact the resulting taste drastically. Annoyingly, expensive Dutch process cocoa yields way more delicious brownies than the cheap kind you likely already have in your pantry. You dont need to worry about all that ish with blondies—they dont care if you use an artisanal or generic bag of flour. Theyre not as snobby.
What’s the difference between a BLONDIE and a BROWNIE?
FAQ
Why is it called a blondie brownie?
Are blondies meant to be gooey in the middle?
What’s the difference between a blondie and a Brookie?
What’s the difference between a blondie and a cookie?
What is the difference between brownies and Blondies?
Texture: Brownies are known for their dense, fudgy texture, making them a gooey, chocolatey delight. Conversely, blondies boast a softer, more cake-like consistency, with a sweet and chewy profile. Flavor Profile: Brownies offer a deep, chocolatey flavor, with variations like dark chocolate or cocoa intensity.
Can one substitute brown sugar for white sugar in a brownie recipe?
In most baking recipes, you can substitute brown sugar for white sugar in the same proportion. So, if your recipe includes one cup white sugar, you may substitute it for one cup brown sugar. Others ingredients to replace one cup of white or brown sugar can be: 3/4 cup of honey, or 3/4 cups of maple syrup, 2/3 cup of agave or one teaspoon stevia.
What is a blonde brownie?
Often attributed to Fannie Farmer, a renowned cookbook author, brownies are traditionally crafted using ingredients such as cocoa powder or melted chocolate, sugar, butter, eggs, and flour. The result is a dense, fudgy texture that chocolate lovers can’t resist. Blondies, also known as “blonde brownies,” emerged later on the dessert scene.
What does a Blondie look like?
The texture of a blondie isn’t really up for debate. It’s that of a perfect chocolate chip cookie, chewy and fudgyjust way thicker. 5. They’re infinitely adaptable. You can throw anything into a blondie—potato chips, candy, crushed Oreosthe list goes on and on. You could also flavor the blondie dough a ton of different ways.