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Chai Cinnamon Blondies

September 24, 2021 by brooke 6 Comments

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These chai cinnamon blondies are a buttery, brown sugar blondie mixed with cinnamon chips and topped with a warm chai spice. They pair perfectly with a warm cup of coffee on a cool Fall day.

These chai blondies with cinnamon chips are a buttery, brown sugar blondie mixed with cinnamon chips and topped with a warm chai spice. They pair perfectly with a warm cup of coffee on a cool Fall day.

Chai blondies with cinnamon chips scattered on paper with a bite missing

CHAI BLONDIES WITH CINNAMON CHIPS

I have always been really into blondies. They seem to be such a quick and easy bar to make, and then all the brown sugar and butter makes them so chewy and moist. And my favorite part is just like a basic cookie dough the add in's and additions make it such a versatile place to start. But with Fall nearing I wanted it to include some spices and cinnamon chips.

blondies stacked on top of each other

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THESE CHAI BLONDIES WITH CINNAMON CHIPS

  • Butter
  • Brown Sugar
  • Egg
  • Vanilla
  • Flour
  • Baking Powder
  • Salt
  • Cinnamon Chips
  • Sugar
  • Cinnamon
  • Ginger
  • Cardamom
  • Cloves
  • Nutmeg
ingredients to make blondies

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Line and spray and 8×8 baking dish with parchement paper.
  • In a medium mixing bowl beat butter and brown sugar on medium speed until combined. Add egg and vanilla and mix again.
  • Add flour, baking powder and salt and mix until mostly combined. Fold in cinnamon chips.
batter before adding cinnamon chips
batter all mixed
  • Spread batter evenly across baking pan.
  • Mix all chai spices together and sprinkle across the top of the uncooked batter.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until edges are browned and pulling away from the sides of the pan.
batter in the baking pan
pan with chai spices topped ready to bake

TIPS & TRICKS FOR THE PERFECT BLONDIES

Blondies often times call for melted butter, but with this recipe the butter is just a soft room temperature butter. Try and pull your butter and egg out about an hour before you want to start making these blondies so they are ready to go when you are.

I like to line my pan with parchment before adding the batter because it allows to pull the whole square out for easy and perfectly cut bars.

HELP! I CAN'T FIND CINNAMON CHIPS

If you can't find cinnamon chips at your store no problem. You can always sub white chocolate chips, or even just omit chips all together. There is so much flavor with the chai spice on top that you won't even know the cinnamon chips are missing.

HOW TO STORE THESE CHAI BLONDIES WITH CINNAMON CHIPS

These blondies will stay fresh on the counter for about 2-3 days if kept in an air tight container or ziplock bag. I always like to store any left over after the first day in the freezer. This way they will remain fresh for a few months. Just pull one out a bit before you want to enjoy and allow to thaw.

chai blondies with cinnamon chips cut with 2 missing

OTHER BLONDIE RECIPES TO TRY:

BROWN BUTTER SALTED TOFFEE BLONDIES

CHERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP BLONDIES

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chai blondies with cinnamon chips cut with 2 missing.

Chai Cinnamon Blondies

brooke
These chai blondies with cinnamon chips are a buttery blondie mixed with cinnamon chips and topped with a warm chai spice.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 151 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg room temp
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup cinnamon chips

Chai Spice Topping

  • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon cardamom
  • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon cloves

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Line and spray and 8×8 baking dish with parchement paper.
  • In a medium mixing bowl beat butter and brown sugar on medium speed until combined. Add egg and vanilla and mix again.
  • Add flour, baking powder and salt and mix until mostly combined. Fold in cinnamon chips.
  • Spread batter evenly across baking pan.
  • Mix all chai spices together and sprinkle across the top of the uncooked batter.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until edges are browned and pulling away from the sides of the pan.

Notes

If you don't have or can't find cinnamon chips, you could use butterscotch chips or white chocolate chips instead, or even just leave them out.
These bars freeze perfectly in an airtight container or ziplock bag. Or can be stored on the counter for a few days.
I have given both cups and grams as measurements. Grams will be more precise, especially when measuring flour. If you don’t have a kitchen scale, no problem! Just lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup to insure its not packed in there. Light and fluffy is the key.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 122mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 195IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
Keyword blondies, chai, cinnamon
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Comments

  1. Kimberley

    October 21, 2021 at 1:15 pm

    I really want to make these but don’t have a lot of the spices I need for the chai topping. I do however have a chai spice blend. Could I use that instead? Also thinking of adding salted caramel chips from Trader Joe’s as I can’t find cinnamon chips. How do you think they would work together?

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    • brooke

      October 26, 2021 at 12:08 pm

      Yes you could absolutely use the chai blend you have! I would maybe add some sugar to it to leave it a bit sweeter, and the caramel chips would be fabulous!! You could even omit chips all together and they would still be really good!

      Reply
  2. Rebecca

    November 08, 2021 at 1:47 am

    These were lovely! I subbed white chocolate, but next time I’d leave chips out all together if I can’t find cinnamon!

    Reply
  3. Sara

    November 27, 2021 at 7:07 pm

    5 stars
    These Chi Bars are delicious!!! Such an easy recipe and a crowd pleaser!

    Reply
    • brooke

      November 27, 2021 at 11:16 pm

      Thanks Sara! glad they were a hit!

      Reply
  4. Sandy

    January 02, 2022 at 4:33 pm

    5 stars
    Such a good change up from the usual brownie or bar. Love the spices in the topping!

    Reply

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