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National Blonde Brownie Day

Food · January 22

A food day for blondies, the brown sugar cousin of the brownie, with a chewy center, crackly top and a deep butterscotch flavor.

National Blonde Brownie Day falls on Friday, January 22, 2027. That is 87 days away.

A blonde brownie, usually called a blondie, is a bar cookie built like a brownie but without the chocolate base. Brown sugar does most of the work, along with butter, eggs, flour and vanilla, and the result tastes of butterscotch and caramel.

The texture is the main event. A good blondie has a thin, shiny, slightly crackled top and a dense, chewy middle that pulls apart rather than crumbles. Melted butter helps with the chew, and a short bake keeps the center soft. Leave the pan in too long and you get something closer to a sturdy cake, which is fine, just a different snack.

Because the base is plain and sweet, blondies take mix-ins well. Chocolate chips are the familiar choice, so a blondie is often not entirely chocolate free. Walnuts, pecans, white chocolate, butterscotch chips and a sprinkle of flaky salt all show up in home kitchens and bakery cases.

Marking the day mostly means baking a pan or picking up a square. Blondies travel well, so they turn up at office tables, school bake sales and picnics, cut into neat squares straight from the pan.

Browning the butter first is a common trick that deepens the toffee flavor, and the kitchen smells of toasted nuts while it cooks.

Ways to celebrate

• Bake a pan of blondies with brown butter for a deeper toffee flavor.
• Try a new mix-in, like pecans, dried cherries or flaky salt.
• Share a plate of blondie squares with neighbors or coworkers.
• Look for blondies at a local bakery and compare textures.
• Swap favorite blondie recipes with friends or family.

Dates

All national days on January 22

Also on January 22

• National Hot Sauce Day
• Answer Your Cat's Questions Day
• National Polka Dot Day

Categories: Food days