Flaky sea salt is the perfect complement to chewy chocolate-studded bars in these fleur de sel chocolate chip blondies. Sweet and salty never tasted so good!
These fleur de sel chocolate chip blondies are a very fine example of how sweet and salty play well together. First of all, you have brown sugar blondies that can barely contain all the chocolate chips in them. Then, that’s topped off with lots of beautiful fleur de sel for a salty addition that really takes them over the top.
Why You’ll Love These Blondies
- Blondies, but better. Like my cherry almond blondies and jam-swirled blondies, these fleur de sel chocolate chip blondies are an upgraded version of the original. If you’re not one to get excited about classic blondies, this jazzed up version might be more your style.
- Easy to make. As with fudgy brownies and chewy chocolate chip cookies, this recipe is a cinch to put together and it relies largely on kitchen staples that you probably have on hand if you bake often.
- Guaranteed crowd-pleaser. These blondies were a big hit with us and with some friends who were willing taste-testers. They do have quite a sweet/salty punch, so it’s easy to cut them into small bars so you’ll have plenty to feed a crowd. (Or, just keep them for yourself. I’ll never tell.)
What You’ll Need
Scroll down to the recipe card to find the ingredient quantities and recipe instructions.
- All-purpose flour – Here’s how to measure flour for this recipe.
- Baking soda
- Fine sea salt – This is optional, but it adds some saltiness to the blondie batter itself, rather than just the top.
- Unsalted butter – We’ve already got plenty of salt in this recipe, so there’s no need to have it in the butter, too.
- Light brown sugar – Learn the difference between light brown sugar and dark brown sugar.
- Granulated sugar
- Eggs – Set these out along with the butter to let them come to room temperature. I recommend baking with large eggs.
- Vanilla extract – I like to use my homemade vanilla extract.
- Semisweet chocolate chips – Dark chocolate chunks or chopped dark chocolate will also work.
- Fleur de sel
What Is Fleur de Sel?
Fleur de sel is a specific kind of sea salt that tends to have higher moisture content than regular sea salt. It gives you a bit of a different flavor experience, but it can also be fairly expensive. If I happen to have it, I’ll use it for something like these blondies. But more often than not, I use whatever large-flake sea salt I have on hand. The difference is probably not noticeable, so I definitely wouldn’t recommend procuring some fleur de sel just to make these blondies.
How to Make Fleur de Sel Chocolate Chip Blondies
- Prepare. Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease a baking pan.
- Mix the dry ingredients. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and optional salt in a mixing bowl.
- Mix the wet ingredients. Beat the butter until it’s light and fluffy, then mix in the sugars, followed by the eggs and then the vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry. With the mixer on low speed, incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and fold in the chocolate chips.
- Bake. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and sprinkle the fleur de sel on top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until set and golden brown. Cool before cutting into bars.
Tips for Success
- Adjust the taste to your liking. You can make these slightly salty or super salty or somewhere in between, depending on your tastes. I’m usually not shy with the salt, but if you want a more subtle saltiness, then just cut back on the amount sprinkled on top. You can also omit the salt mixed into the blondies if you’d like less salt but want that sprinkling on top.
- Soften the butter. Don’t forget to take the butter out of the fridge well before starting this recipe. It will mix more evenly into the batter and result in a better texture for your blondies. Learn more: How to Soften Butter
- Line your pan. For easy removal of the bars if you’re making them for a gathering, line your baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides. This way, you can simply lift them out of the pan after they’ve cooled.
- Know the basics. Read over my baking tips for beginners before you get started with this recipe.
Variations
- Add some buttery crunch. Substitute half or all of the chocolate chips with toffee bits to put a different spin on these blondies.
- Mix in some nuts. Add a handful of chopped nuts like walnuts, pecans, or macadamia nuts to the batter for an extra layer of texture and flavor.
- Try white chocolate. Swap some or all of the semisweet chocolate chips for white chocolate chips.
- Add your favorite flavors. You can substitute peanut butter chips, butterscotch chips, another favorite baking chip, or a combination of them for a fun flavor twist.
How to Store
Store these fleur de sel chocolate chip blondies in an airtight container at room temperature. They will keep well for up to 5 days.
Can I Freeze This Recipe?
To freeze these blondies, wrap them tightly in plastic wrap or place them in an airtight freezer-safe container with parchment paper separating the layers. They can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw them overnight in the refrigerator or for a few hours at room temperature. Alternatively, you can warm them up from frozen in the microwave.
More Blondies
- Butterscotch Caramel Crunch Blondies
- Cookies and Cream Blondies
- Salted Butterscotch Blondies
- Cranberry White Chocolate Blondies
- Caramel Peanut Blondies
Fleur de Sel Chocolate Chip Blondies
Fleur de sel chocolate chip blondies are packed with rich chocolate chips and topped with a sprinkling of coarse sea salt!
Ingredients
- 2 & 1/3 (280g) cups all-purpose flour
- 1 & 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch fine sea salt (optional)
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (200g) firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups (510g) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 to 1 & 1/2 tablespoons fleur de sel (or other large-flake sea salt)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9″x 13″x 2" baking pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and pinch of salt. Set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add both sugars and mix until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla.
- Reduce mixer speed to low. Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing just until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the top of the dough with fleur de sel.
- Bake 30-35 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden brown. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars.
Notes
Recipe slightly adapted from Food Network.
To store: Store these fleur de sel chocolate chip blondies in an airtight container at room temperature. They will keep well for up to 5 days.
To freeze: Wrap tightly in plastic wrap or place in an airtight freezer-safe container with parchment paper separating the layers. Blondies can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw them overnight in the refrigerator or for a few hours at room temperature. Alternatively, you can warm them up from frozen in the microwave.
8 Comments on “Fleur de Sel Chocolate Chip Blondies”
These brownies are lovely! I love the small amount of fleur de sel on top. The perfect addition!
These look delicious! I’m thinking browned butter would make them even better. I love that toasty browned butter flavor.
oh, oh, oh… i love anything with fleur de sel because it sounds so fancy…made ina garten’s fleur de sel caramels the other day and so this will be next on my list. 😉 while we’re on the subject of french-ish food, i;m not sure if you have a beignet recipe, but i just posted one. 🙂 thanks for your beautiful photos and mouthwatering recipes.
Yum – I’m making the recipe you posted for chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake bars this weekend (again) but these will be next on my list!
Why do I detect a loss of self control (once more) after going on your site – these look delicious like everything else 😀
Oh these look really good. I love salty/sweet desserts!
I’ve been WAITING for a salty cocoa treat and you’ve just inspired me! Wonderful photographs as well, thanks for posting!
Are you kidding me! These might be the perfect treat ever!!! I can NOT wait to try them.