These circus animal blondies are soft, chewy, and loaded with colorful crunch from classic circus animal cookies. With a rich brown sugar base and perfect blondie texture, this easy dessert recipe is fun, nostalgic, and guaranteed to be a hit at parties, bake sales, and family gatherings.
Ingredients
- Main Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- 1½ cups brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Dry Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- Mix-Ins
- 2 cups circus animal cookies roughly chopped
- ½ cup white chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang. Lightly grease.
- Mix Wet Ingredients
- In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add Eggs & Vanilla
- Whisk in eggs and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Make the Batter
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Add Mix-Ins
- Fold in chopped circus animal cookies and white chocolate chips, if using.
- Bake
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
- Bake 22–26 minutes, until edges are set and the center looks slightly underbaked.
- Cool & Slice
- Let blondies cool completely in the pan before slicing for best texture.
Notes
- Slight underbaking keeps the centers soft and chewy.
- Do not crush cookies too finely—they should add texture.
- Blondies firm up as they cool.