{"id":17676,"date":"2026-09-19T22:19:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T22:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/?p=17676"},"modified":"2026-09-19T22:19:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T22:19:39","slug":"gooey-caramel-blondies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/2026\/09\/19\/gooey-caramel-blondies\/","title":{"rendered":"Gooey Caramel Blondies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gooey Caramel Blondies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 cups all-purpose flour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 teaspoon baking powder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00bd teaspoon salt<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 cup unsalted butter, melted<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1\u00bd cups light brown sugar, packed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 large eggs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 teaspoons vanilla extract<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 cup caramel sauce<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00bd cup sweetened condensed milk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00bd cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grease or line an 8\u00d78-inch or 9\u00d79-inch baking pan with parchment paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spread half of the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mix the caramel sauce with the sweetened condensed milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pour the caramel mixture over the batter, leaving a small border around the edges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sprinkle with chopped pecans or walnuts if using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carefully spoon the remaining batter over the caramel layer and gently spread it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bake for 35\u201340 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the edge comes out mostly clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allow the blondies to cool completely before slicing into squares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prepare the blondie batter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spread half of the batter into the baking pan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add the caramel filling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cover with the remaining batter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bake until golden and lightly crisp on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cool completely before cutting into squares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Easy to prepare with simple pantry ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rich, buttery flavor with a soft, chewy texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perfect for parties, holidays, or family gatherings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can be served warm or at room temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nutrition (Approx. Per Serving)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Calories: 340<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carbohydrates: 47g<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Protein: 4g<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fat: 16g<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturated Fat: 9g<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fiber: 1g<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sugar: 30g<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sodium: 170mg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blondies are considered the vanilla-based cousin of brownies and became popular in American baking during the early 20th century. Adding a rich caramel filling creates an indulgent variation with a gooey center and a crisp, golden top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These Gooey Caramel Blondies are buttery, chewy, and filled with a luscious caramel center. They are easy to make and perfect for serving with coffee, tea, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an irresistible homemade dessert.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients Gooey Caramel Blondies 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder \u00bd teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter, melted 1\u00bd cups light brown sugar, packed 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup caramel sauce \u00bd cup sweetened condensed milk \u00bd cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional) Instructions Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F &#8230; <a title=\"Gooey Caramel Blondies\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/2026\/09\/19\/gooey-caramel-blondies\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Gooey Caramel Blondies\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17677,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17676","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17676"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17676\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17678,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17676\/revisions\/17678"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17676"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yum.familyfreshrecipes.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}