Caramelized White Chocolate Pistachio Blondies

Caramelized white chocolate is my new obsession and if you’ve yet to try it, prepare to be mind blown. I have never been a huge white chocolate fan, but was quickly converted once I tried caramelizing it. It’s super easy to do, and completely transforms the white chocolate and gives it the best caramel flavor. I stirred it into pistachio blondies and also drizzled it on top for a truly indulgent dessert.

Ingredients

• White Chocolate. I recommend using a high quality white chocolate like Lindt or Valrhona.
• Butter. Grab a high quality salted butter, like Kerrygold or a European style butter. I have found that higher quality butter browns more evenly and is less likely to burn.
• Pistachios. I like to buy the ones that are already shelled for this to save time.

What is Caramelized White Chocolate

Caramelized white chocolate is just regular white chocolate that is cooked in the oven until it becomes a caramelized golden color. Place the white chocolate onto a cookie sheet and spread into an even layer. Bake at 250 for 10 minutes, then use a spatula to scrape the chocolate and stir it around, then spread back into an even layer. Repeat until the chocolate reaches a toffee-like caramel color and is silky smooth. Pour onto a piece of parchment paper and let harden.

How to Make Caramelized White Chocolate Pistachio Blondies

Brown the Butter.

In a medium stainless steel or enameled cast iron sauce pan, add the butter and melt over medium heat. Once melted, continue to cook, swirling the pan occasionally, until the milk solids separate from the fat and become golden brown and toasty, about 5 minutes. Allow to come to room temperature, or place in the freezer for 5-10 minutes until it reaches room temp. It should be cool, but still liquid. *Once butter is browned it should weigh 115g. If you need to add a bit of extra butter so that it’s exactly 115 g, do so.

Make the Blondie Batter.

Preheat the oven to 350 and line an 8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the browned butter, dark brown sugar, and granulated sugar until combined. Add the egg and vanilla and whisk for 2-3 minutes or until the egg is fully combined and the mixture is glossy.

Use a rubber spatula to fold in the flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined. Then, fold in the pistachios and 100 g (about 1 C) of the chopped caramelized white chocolate.Spread into an even layer in the prepared pan and bake for 25-27 minutes, or until the edges are slightly browned and the center is slightly puffed. It will flatten out as the blondies cool.

While they cool, melt the remaining caramelized white chocolate with the coconut oil in 20 second increments in the microwave until completely melted and smooth.

Randomly drizzle the melted chocolate all over the top of the blondies and sprinkle with extra chopped pistachios. Slice into 16 squares and enjoy. 

Caramelized White Chocolate Pistachio Blondie FAQs

• Can I make these Gluten Free? I have not tested this, but I would think that subbing out the all purpose flour for a 1 to 1 gluten free flour replacement like this one from King Arthur Baking.
• Can I make these ahead of time? These bars are best baked and eaten fresh. If you want to freeze the dough before baking, wrap it in plastic wrap and aluminum foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen and add 4-5 minutes to the bake time.
• Can I make these with regular white chocolate? Yes, this will work with regular white chocolate.

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