These Blondie Bars are so rich and fudgy they are nothing short of fabulous...proving that blondes do have more fun!
Sentimentality is an odd emotion, a sort of warming lens through which we see memories, especially objects to which memories are attached. Sentimentality, like a mental opiate, has a way of blurring out the bad, or lessening the imperfections of a given time, while filtering in the pleasantries of a particular time.
It’s also a little odd the things that can trigger a bout of ‘sentimentality’ or ‘nostalgia.’ For example, I remember a few months back, I was making a red wine meat sauce, and my son came into the kitchen and remarked the aroma reminded him of the dinners at his uncle’s house many years ago. Yet, the dinner was nothing out the ordinary, and aroma of merlot is one of most common wine-based aromas.
Yet, I had a similar moment just a few days again. I was presented with a possible software upgrade for my site, and in the process of determining whether I wanted to make the jump or not, I began perusing some of my (much) older recipes. Needless to say, browsing through the old photos and articles, and seeing just how much progress has been made, and reflecting back over this journey, it was a truly nostalgic experience.
In the process, I was reminded of one of my original favorite dessert recipes, which was a simple tray either of homemade brownies or candied blondies.
Fudgy, satisfying, and able to be made ahead of time, these are both a perennial crowd pleaser, as well as the perfect way to treat oneself simply ‘because.’ With that in mind, I decided to make a tray using a basic yellow cake mix as the base, with Honey Nut M&M’s® and milk chocolate M&M’s® as the cadies, both of which I chopped up before adding to the batter. Eggs, butter, and evaporated milk round out the rest of the recipe.
After baking for about a half hour, they were ready to serve. Or, you can do like I do, and store them in the fridge to save for those moments when you need a quick bite of something sweet, or the perfect accompaniment to the perfect cup of coffee.
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Fudge Blondie Bars aka Fabulous Blondies
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
Ingredients
- 1 box of yellow cake mix
- 3/4 cup of Honey Nut M&M’s®, roughly chopped
- 3/4 cup of milk chocolate M&M’s®, roughly chopped
- 3/4 cup of evaporated milk
- 4 tbs. of butter, melted
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Powdered sugar, for dusting the blondies
Instructions
- Preheat Oven 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl combine the cake mix, melted butter, the chopped Honey Nut M & M’s and the milk chocolate M & M’s and stir.
- Add the evaporated milk and the beaten eggs and stir. The batter will be very thick.
- Butter a 9 x 9 inch baking dish.
- Place the batter in the baking dish.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes.
- The cake will seem slightly soft in the center.
- Let cool before gently loosening and removing from the baking dish.
- The blondies will be very fudgy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
Enjoy with Love!
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Louise says
I was going through some of my previous posts from years ago too Catherine. It's funny, at the beginning of my blog I was living in West Hampton and only visiting PA every once in a while. Little did I realize at the time that I would be living in PA full time. Now, I'm wondering whether sentimentality is causing my memories of West Hampton to be blurred and not as wonderful as I think they were then. Hmmm...
I may need a couple of those Fudge Blondie Bars to help me figure that one out, lol...They look delicious Catherine, I LOVE the M&M's tucked inside:)
Thanks for sharing, Catherine...
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
They look so MOIST and tempting. Love the add of all the M&Ms.
Marye says
These look so good! I need to try them!
Heather Kinnaird says
it really doesn't get better than a good blondie or brownie, and I love that these are loaded with chocolates
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says
These blondies look wonderful, and I must agree, blondes have more fun. Even if they are blonde from a bottle. LOL. Loving your site design and recipe template. Everything looks great, crisp and clear! I love your blog Catherine. XOXO
Claudia Lamascolo says
the new look is sensational .. and these blondes do have more fun for sure great photos!
AnnMarie says
Two kinds of M&M's? Now that makes these a must try!
Petro Neagu says
Oh, these look stunning! And I bet they taste just like a piece of heaven!
Liz says
I love these easy blondies! Sweet, dense and delicious!!!
Adita says
Has cambiado el blog, te ha quedado muy bonito, y este postre te ha quedado de 10 muy rico, me encanta, besos
manu says
These look yummy and colored!
Big Daddy Dave says
Catherine, We both love blondies but we've never had them with candy tucked inside. Looks great! I could OD on those in a hurry... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Kylee from Kylee Cooks says
I haven't seen the honey nut m&ms before - they sound interesting, and a great addition to baked goods. I love blondies, and need to make some soon!
Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says
I bet they are so soft and squidgy with that evaporated milk in them. Beautiful photos too.
Valentina says
Oh how divine! I'm a brunette, but I'll take one of these blondies any day! 😉
Chiara says
These look so delicious, can't wait to try ! Have a nice day my dear, hugs, xoxo
Kirsten @ Treat Yourself Sweeter says
I love how food can take you back... bring back the good times and warm fuzzy feelings. My food always takes me back to my childhood... with my Grandma or my mum. Oh. I love that feeling. I also love the look of these... I love M&Ms... I also love fudgy brownies... you have combined two of my loves!
Tina Dawson says
How moist and gooey are these???!!!! Yumm! I've never tried blondies before, being a chocoholic and all that. I guess I should try one soon, and I'm starting with your recipe.
Amy says
These look amazing! Going to make them for my son - he'll love them! The last picture is fabulous. Pinning!
Nicole Taggart says
These look like trouble!!! I want them all
Jess says
Oh yum!! Deliciousness! These look Heavenly! 🙂
I would love for you to share this with my Recipes, Crafts, Tips and Tricks Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Federica says
bellissime e golose queste barrette!!!!
Shirley Wood says
I don't know why I've never made these, I do order them in restaurants. Yours look scrumptious! I like a recipe with only 7 ingredients too. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday. I'll be sharing these on my FB page this weekend.
Bella says
Your fudge blondie bars are great for snacks at work. I would give it a try and bring them to work, thanks for sharing your recipe
swathi says
Delicious and lovely fudge blondies, kids will love it, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning and tweeting.