Easter baking is well under way here!
After Mini Egg-gate last year I decided to stock up. Seriously it was like a mini egg raid last year, every shop I went to had none at all!
As soon as they started with the Easter chocolate I bought like 8 bags, then I bought creme eggs, milky bar eggs, milky bar buttons, M&M;’s… Don’t judge.
It’s not like I eat all of them, I just get creative in the kitchen. My boyfriend and I have come to the conclusion that I am a chocolate hoarder. I have cupboards of chocolate and we also have loads in the spare room as we’ve run out of room in the kitchen… :O
Whenever we go shopping I’m like “Oooh I can bake cookies with that!”
I do…. eventually. Just takes some time to get through the back log of recipes I’ve written or seen that I want to make and all the chocolate we have piled up.
Anyway I made Mini Egg Blondies. When I make brownies I want them to be proper brownies, intense and fudgy, not cakey. I decided I wanted the same for these blondies. A lot of blondie recipes start with beating the butter and sugar, but this isn’t how I ever start brownies off, they start with melted chocolate and melted butter and so I wrote the recipe myself so I could have melted chocolate and butter in them 🙂
Mini Egg Blondies
Ingredients
- 100 g good quality white chocolate, I used Green & Blacks
- 150 g unsalted butter
- 150 g plain flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 200 g Cadbury mini eggs
- 200 g caster sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C and grease and line your baking tin.
- Break the white chocolate up and place into a heatproof bowl and add in the butter.
- Place in the microwave in 20 second increments, stirring between each one until melted. Make sure you mix it well between each heating in the microwave as chocolate can keep its shape, but actually be melted. Alternatively you can set the bowl over a small saucepan of simmering water and stir until melted.
- Place the flour, baking powder, salt and mini eggs into a medium bowl and mix. Leave to one side.
- Place the caster sugar, eggs and vanilla into a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer and mix until light and fluffy, about 1 minute on med-high speed.
- Pour in the melted chocolate mix.
- Mix until well combined and smooth.
- Add in the dry ingredients and mix until well combined and smooth.
- Place batter into your lined cake tin and level off with a spoon or spatula.
- Place in the oven for 20-25 minutes until slightly puffy and an inserted skewer comes out with a few crumbs on it.
- Leave to cool in the tin completely before slicing. Once cooled cut into 9-12 pieces.
- Blondies will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 4 days.
Recipe Notes
Recipe by Annie
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Robin says
15.3.13 at 4:42 pmAnnie –
These just popped up on my Pinterest; they look fantastic! Plus those little eggs are absolutely adorable! I love finding new bloggers and recipe ideas, so thank you!
Feel free to check out my blog for some inspiration of your own! 😀
http://www.typeabaker.com
Keep on baking
Robin @ Type-A Baker
Anne @The Cooking Campaign says
15.3.13 at 7:22 pmLove these. I haven't had a blondie in forever!
Andrea Reed says
16.3.13 at 8:04 pmYummy! Stopping by from A Glimpse Inside 🙂
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blueberrykitchen says
17.3.13 at 8:09 amOh yum, your blondies look so good!
Miz Helen says
17.3.13 at 6:59 pmAnnie, these are just adorable blondies, they look delicious! Have a great St. Patrick’s Day and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
mail4rosey says
18.3.13 at 12:14 amMini is just perfect in my book. These look great.
I'm visiting today from Let's Get Social Sunday. 🙂
Ruthie Armstrong says
18.3.13 at 2:19 amI look forward to this time of year just to eat those little eggs… must be wonderful in your brownie! Thanks so much for coming to (link) party with me… I hope you'll come again next week to Super Saturday Show & Tell! http://www.whatscookingwithruthie.com xoxo~ Ruthie
Wendy says
18.3.13 at 2:41 amI love a chewy blondie and these mini eggs provide the perfect crunch and chocolate. 🙂
Shannon {Cozy Country Living} says
18.3.13 at 12:43 pmThese look great! What a cute brownie for Easter!
Annie Standing says
18.3.13 at 7:11 pmThanks so much 🙂
Annie Standing says
18.3.13 at 7:12 pmI hadn't had one since Christmas, it was high time I made them again! 🙂
Annie Standing says
18.3.13 at 7:12 pmThank you! 🙂
Annie Standing says
18.3.13 at 7:12 pmThank you very much! 🙂
Annie Standing says
18.3.13 at 7:12 pmThank you 🙂
Annie Standing says
18.3.13 at 7:12 pmThanks so much! 🙂
Annie Standing says
18.3.13 at 7:13 pmMe too! As soon as they come into the shops I have to buy some!! 🙂
Annie Standing says
18.3.13 at 7:13 pmThese are definitely lovely and chewy! 🙂
Annie Standing says
18.3.13 at 7:13 pmThanks so much! 🙂
Cindy's Recipes and Writings says
19.3.13 at 9:45 amVery festive, Annie! Thanks fpr sharing at Foodie Friends Friday!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
19.3.13 at 11:09 amSo cute! I love Blondies and these are right up my alley!
Krista Low says
19.3.13 at 1:43 pmThese look so fun for Easter. I love the Eggs you can only get this time of year. This looks like a great recipe. I just pinned! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Erin D. says
19.3.13 at 7:42 pmThis looks amazing! I've never had these mini eggs but they sound good enough. 🙂 And the blondies look like they have a great texture!
Oh and I'm a chocolate and almost all baking ingredients hoarder. Happy I'm not alone!
Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction says
20.3.13 at 1:30 amI love Cadbury Mini Eggs. Your blondies look delicious.
I found your post via Foodie Friday.
Annamaria
Jocelyn says
21.3.13 at 12:07 pmThose look so delicious and not cakey at all! I had to laugh as I was reading your post…I am a chocolate hoarder too. Every time I go to the store I come home with more candy or chocolate that I am going to "make cookies with" …my hubby tells me I have a slight problem 🙂 Haha! Can we be chocolate besties because at least I know you understand that chocolate addiction!
Kimberly @ A Night Owl says
22.3.13 at 9:27 pmThanks for linking up at the Create & Inspire Party last week! Tonight we're featuring YOU! Would love to have you back to link up something new! xo, Kimberly
Emily Thompson says
23.3.13 at 8:55 amsuper cute recipe! Looks yummy too! Thanks for linking up to tasteful Tuesdays at Nap-timecreations. I would love to see you add my button to your party page so I can feature you! :o)
Pint Sized Baker says
24.3.13 at 1:03 amThese look wonderful! I could go for one right now. Thanks for sharing these at Two Cup Tuesday at Pint Sized Baker.
Annie Standing says
24.3.13 at 11:21 amSo sorry, thought I already had a button! Will go and get one now 😀
[email protected] says
24.3.13 at 5:44 pmThese sound amazing — glad I am not the only chocolate hoarder! Thanks for sharing on Busy Monday!
Marie bloominghomestead says
25.3.13 at 2:55 amLooks so yummy! Thanks so much for linking up at Crafty Tuesday.
Marie bloominghomestead says
25.3.13 at 2:34 pmI'll be featuring this on my party highlights post this week. 🙂
Annie Standing says
27.3.13 at 6:07 pmThanks so much 🙂
Annie Standing says
27.3.13 at 6:14 pmThanks so much! 🙂
Annie Standing says
27.3.13 at 6:15 pmI can't wait for these eggs haha, as soon as I see them in the shops I stock up!! Can't get enough of them 🙂
Annie Standing says
27.3.13 at 6:15 pmWoo yay for another chooclate hoarder and actually yea I'm pretty bad with most baking ingredients too! I always have commercial sized bags of sugar and 20 bags of flour haha!
Annie Standing says
27.3.13 at 6:18 pmThanks so much 🙂
Annie Standing says
27.3.13 at 6:19 pmHaha so glad I'm not alone!! Yes we can definitely be chocolate besties, we should create a group – Chocolate Hoarders Anonymous! 😀
Annie Standing says
27.3.13 at 6:24 pmThanks so much! 😀
Annie Standing says
27.3.13 at 6:24 pmThank you 🙂 And thanks for hosting!: D
Annie Standing says
27.3.13 at 6:24 pmDefinitely not, I'm right there with you haha! 🙂
Annie Standing says
27.3.13 at 6:25 pmAww thank you soooo much! 😀 And thanks for hosting an awesome party 🙂