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    Brown Butter Peach Blondies and a 30A Vacation

    Published: Aug 12, 2019 · Modified: Oct 2, 2019 by Tara Kringlen. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    July was all about vacations for us which I'm not going to complain about. If you read my previous post about flying solo with Finn, I'm happy to report that these past few flights have been better. Window clings, ungodly amounts of snacks and the holy grail of an open seat between us helped pass the hours. We were not blessed with a sleeping baby (although I did put on my Beats headphones in anticipation that he surely would pass out on a late-night flight) until we were making the approach for landing. What is with that?! I will get to these gooey brown butter peach blondies shortly but wanted to first share a new vacay spot with you.

    Colorado is a wonderful place to live. We have all four seasons, most of the time mild winters (looking at you 2019) and a great outdoor playground full of any outdoor pursuit you could ask for. What we lack, however, is water. I grew up going to lakes most weekends in the summers and occasionally going to various beaches. I crave water. When I'm near it, I just can't help but exhale, relax and slow down a bit. So, when July ended up being family vacations at a lake and at a beach, I was thrilled.

    Sunset on the beach

    How can you not smile when seeing a picture like that? We went to an area of Florida between Panama City Beach and Destin, called "30A" by the locals (30A is the road that connects the string of beach towns). Some of you may recognize this area by a famous movie shot here in the late 90's-The Truman Show. Jim Carrey was the star of the movie, set in a real-life town called Seaside with perfect brightly colored beach bungalows lining quaint tree-lined streets. 30A was once a hidden gem with white sand beaches, small, idyllic beach towns, and sparkling blue-green water but has since been discovered by the masses and does get busy in peak seasons. We stayed in the larger of the small towns, Santa Rosa Beach and renting a house is definitely the way to go in this area. You'll find lots of options on VRBO or Airbnb for house rentals and I will link where we stayed at the end.

    • Seaside Beach, FL
    • Babies asleep in the Radio Flyer
    • Ladies at the Spa
    • Lounging in the clear water

    We managed to accomplish quite a bit while there with my parents, brother and sister-in-law and their 2 children. The ladies had a spa day and the men went bay fishing. We rented a pontoon and motored down the bay to Crab Island-a vast 3 ft deep sand bar with floating restaurants, inflatable playgrounds and all of the pontoons in Destin :-). Most days were lazy mornings spent drinking coffee and lounging in the pool, followed by beach time and then nap time for the kids and cocktail time for the adults. Having a pool at our rental house was a must so that nap time (cocktail time) was spent outside lounging by the pool instead of being cooped up inside.

    We balanced out day drinking and eating lots of wonderful food with bike rides through the towns, morning jogs and running after the kids. We discovered toward the end of our trip (which was good for the waistline) the cutest little bakery about a 10-minute bike ride from our house. If you go to the area, I highly recommend Black Bear Bread Co in Grayton Beach. If to-die-for pastries, Stumptown coffee, marble-topped tables and white-washed floors are your thing, you will love this place. The banana tartine with whipped ricotta was divine and their avocado toast with house-made pickled peppers was delicious. Don't pass up the iced lavender latte or the scones, of which they have a rotating variety.

    • Black Bear Bread Co
    • cBanana Tartine and breakfast sandwich

    How to Make Brown Butter Peach Blondies

    Now onto the brown butter peach blondies, shall we? These super simple bar cookies come together in a snap. What makes them stand out from regular blondies is the addition of browned butter and juicy peaches. Browning butter is an easy step that will add so much flavor to whatever you combine it with. It takes just a few minutes of slowly melting it on the stovetop until it starts to foam and then begins to turn a light brown color with a nutty, caramely smell. You want to be careful to not turn your back to the butter once it starts to change colors as it will burn quickly!

    Brown Butter Peach Blondie Batter in Pan

    Once that butter is browned and cooled a bit, you add brown sugar, eggs and vanilla and combine that with your dry ingredients. Last, you add chopped peaches. The combination of the nutty, caramel flavors of the butter with the juicy sweet peaches is perfection. These bars take a bit of time to bake due to the amount of the batter and all that butter. Be patient and let them cool before attempting to cut into them and you will be rewarded with the most delicious blondie you've ever made. I topped mine with a little sea salt, which is completely optional but adds a little contrast to the sweetness. The first time I made these I cut them into 9 squares but smaller bars yielding 16 is also great since they are so rich. You need these brown butter peach blondies in your life! Stay tuned for some more peach recipes coming at you in the next few weeks and check out the links below for some great places to visit if you find yourself on 30A.

    30A Recommendations

    • Our Blue Heaven- rental house in Santa Rosa Beach
    • Black Bear Bread Co- bakery and breakfast/lunch spot in Grayton Beach
    • Shunk Gulley Restaurant- great casual seafood with ocean views
    • The Bay Restaurant- right on the water (bayside) with a sandy area for the kids to play while you wait for a table
    • Bud and Alley's Waterfront Restaurant and Bar- beachside, open air restaurant with good food and cocktails. An original in Seaside.
    • Great Southern's B.F.F- a frozen cocktail stand in the town center with wicked frozen Old Fashioned's. Try it with an extra shot of Bourbon on top and thank me later.
    • 30A Pontoon Rental- Best place to rent a really nice pontoon boat to motor down to Crab Island
    • Serenity at the Sea- Wonderful spa in the Hilton Sandestin with multiple relaxation lounges, whirlpool, sauna and steam room, you'll also thank me later
    • Blue Mountain Creamery- Donuts and coffee by day and ice cream by night. Walking distance to the house. What more could you ask for?
    • Big Daddy's Bike Shop- Great bike rental store that not only has roadside service in case something goes wrong but also delivers the bikes to you and picks them back up.
    Pan of Brown Butter Peach Blondies
    Stack of Brown Butter Peach Blondies
    Pan of Brown Butter Peach Blondies

    Brown Butter Peach Blondies

    Tara Kringlen
    These super simple bar cookies come together in a snap. What makes them stand out from regular blondies is the addition of browned butter and juicy peaches.
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 35 minutes mins
    Total Time 55 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 bars
    Calories 234 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 2 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
    • ¾ cup unsalted butter
    • 1 ½ cup brown sugar packed
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1 cup peaches peeled, chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Line an 8 x 8 pan with parchment paper or foil. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Melt the butter in a small saucepan on medium low heat until it turns a golden brown color and has a nutty smell, about 5-7 minutes. Once it starts to turn color, don't walk away as it can burn quickly. Remove from heat and cool.
    • Add the melted butter and brown sugar to a stand mixer or with an electric mixer until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well.
    • Combine the flour, salt and baking powder in a small bowl and whisk together. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix on low until just combined. Mix in the peaches on low speed.
    • Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for about 35-40 minutes until the edges are golden and the middle feels set. Cool completely before cutting.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 234kcal
    Keyword blondies, brown butter blondies, peach blondies
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    1. Nicole Roehrig says

      August 21, 2019 at 9:24 am

      5 stars
      These were so easy and yummy!! Will be making them again in the future! Thanks Tara for the great recipes, keep them coming 🙂

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      • admin says

        August 29, 2019 at 9:01 pm

        Thanks Nicole and I'm so glad you liked them!!

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    2. Tori says

      May 31, 2021 at 6:00 pm

      5 stars
      Holy moly these are INCREDIBLE! The brown butter really adds an amazing depth of flavor. I added half a cup of white choc chips to mine and it was heavenly.
      I would recommend waiting for the butter to cool as much as possible - I was probably a bit impatient and I think it was a bit too hot when I added the eggs.
      Secondly I would have added an extra half cup of peaches, but that's because I really love peaches 🤤

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      • Tara Kringlen says

        June 08, 2021 at 10:12 am

        So happy you loved it Tori! I love peaches too! If you try it again and add more peaches, you may have to increase the flour a bit due to the extra moisture in the peaches.

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    3. Christina L Whitten says

      August 09, 2024 at 11:16 pm

      5 stars
      Just got done baking, they look wonderful can't wait to try one,

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      • Tara Kringlen says

        August 20, 2024 at 5:02 pm

        I hope you love them!

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    4. blue_eyes998 says

      August 17, 2024 at 9:02 pm

      5 stars
      Life-alteringly delicious! It has become an immediate favorite recipe.

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      • Tara Kringlen says

        August 20, 2024 at 5:02 pm

        Thank you for the comment and rating!

        Reply

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