These buttery Christmas Blondies are soft, chewy and delicious! They’re filled with red and green M&Ms and chocolate chips. This easy recipe is the perfect dessert for cookie exchanges and holiday parties.
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You will love this Christmas blondies recipe. From start to finish, they take about a half hour. They are made without a mixer and they are gooey, chocolatey and delicious!
I wanted these M&M Christmas blondies to be festive, easy to make, and delicious. They are definitely all of the above.
For more blondies recipes, try my White Chocolate and Raspberry Blondies, Strawberry Blondies, and Blueberry Blondies!
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Why This Recipe Works
- It’s a no mixer recipe. You don’t need specialty tools to make these.
- These Christmas M&M blondies are super flavorful – everyone loves them!
- This from scratch recipe uses only 10 ingredients.
- You just need a little over 30 minutes to make these.
- Use red and green holiday M&Ms or regular M&Ms.
Ingredients
Below are some useful notes on some of the ingredients for these m and m blondies.
- Unsalted butter- Melt butter in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- Brown sugar- I prefer light brown sugar. Make sure to use fresh brown sugar.
- 1 egg– Use a large, room temperature egg.
- Vanilla extract-For flavor.
- Red and Green M&Ms– Red and green M&Ms add pops of festive color. They are also super chocolatey! They are available in most stores or online during the Christmas season.
- Chocolate chips-Use semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Cream cheese chips-I just discovered these recently and I love them. They add a little touch of sweet, creamy cream cheese flavor. They should be in the baking aisle if your grocery store carries them.
For full list of ingredients and their measurements, see recipe card below.
Substitutions & Variations
Instead of light brown sugar, use dark. Dark brown sugar will make these blondies sweeter and will give them more of a moist texture.
Use white, dark or milk chocolate chips in place of semi-sweet.
Instead of chocolate chips, chop a chocolate bar into ½ inch pieces.
I don’t know of a substitute for the flavor of cream cheese chips. I’d suggest just leaving them out.
Instructions
Below are directions on how to make these holiday blondies. See recipe card below for complete instructions and list of ingredients.
Step 1- Whisk the butter and sugar. In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter with the brown sugar until combined. Add the egg and vanilla.
Step 2-Fold in the dry ingredients. Use a spatula to fold in the flour and salt.
Step 3- Fold in the add ins. Use a spatula to stir in the M&Ms, chocolate chips and cream cheese chips. Avoid overmixing the batter.
Step 4- Transfer batter to pan. Pour the batter into an 8 x 8 inch baking pan lined with parchment paper. Smooth the top with an offset spatula.
Step 5- Top with extra add ins. Sprinkle some extra chocolate chips, M&Ms and cream cheese chips on top before or after baking.
Step 6- Bake. Bake for 20-23 minutes. Place the pan on a wire rack. Allow blondies to cool completely in the pan.
Step 7- Slice and enjoy! Place blondies on a cutting board. Use a long sharp knife to cut.
Hint: Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the blondies out of the pan.
Recipe FAQS
Blondies are similar to brownies in that they both have a high fat to flour ratio. This gives them both a gooey texture! Blondies are often made with brown sugar and vanilla. This gives them a rich caramel flavor.
Blondies are similar to brownies in that they both have a high fat to flour ratio. This gives them both a gooey texture! Blondies are often made with brown sugar and vanilla.
Brownies use chocolate to flavor the batter. Blondies have a caramel like flavor from brown sugar. Another difference is that most blondies are homemade! You can often find brownie mixes in the store.
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 day or refrigerate up to 1 week. Store the cooled and sliced blondies in a freezer bag for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge or at room temperature overnight before serving.
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Christmas Blondies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted, cooled slightly
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup holiday M&Ms
- ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup cream cheese chips* optional, leave out or use white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Spray an 8 inch square pan with baking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper. Leave an overhang on both sides to make the blondies easier to remove from the pan once baked.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar and melted butter.
- Add the vanilla extract and the egg. Whisk to combine.
- With a spatula, fold the flour and salt into the wet ingredients. Stir until just combined.
- Fold in the M&Ms, chocolate chips and cream cheese chips* (if using)
- Turn batter out into the baking pan. Spread it evenly and smooth the top with an offset spatula.
- Bake 21-23 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean or with just a few crumbs when inserted in the center of the blondies.
- Place the pan on a wire rack and allow blondies to cool completely in the pan.
Notes
Nutrition
Please note that nutritional values are created by an online calculator and should only be used as an estimate.
Kassie
Hello,
No baking soda or powder is needed?
Thank you!
Natalie
Hi Kassie, That’s correct- no baking soda or powder is needed. (The original recipe did include a small amount of baking powder, but I retested the recipe and decided it didn’t need it). Please let me know if you have any other questions 🙂
Christina
Excellent recipe! They turned out delicious, everyone loved them.
Jean Hogan
These are a staple in my house during the holiday season. Easy and quick with delicious results! Also a great dessert to bring to any holiday party!
Natalie
Hi Jean! Thanks so much for your comment and for including these blondies in your holiday baking! So happy you love them 🙂 XO Natalie