Introduction
If you love brownies but crave something warm, buttery, and spiced, cinnamon blondies are your next obsession. These chewy bars are rich with brown sugar flavor, laced with cozy cinnamon, and easy to whip up in one bowl. From snickerdoodle-inspired squares to maple-drizzled treats, these 21 cinnamon blondie recipes prove that blond really does have more fun.
1. Classic Cinnamon Blondies
Simple, buttery, and bursting with cinnamon warmth—this is the base every blondie fan should master.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (225g) brown sugar
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup (125g) flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment.
- Stir melted butter and sugar; whisk in egg and vanilla.
- Add flour, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Spread batter evenly; bake 20–25 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool before slicing.
How to Serve It
Sprinkle extra cinnamon sugar while warm for sparkle.
2. Cinnamon Swirl Blondies
A beautiful marbled effect that tastes like a cinnamon roll in bar form.
Ingredients
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- Swirl: ¼ cup brown sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Make batter and pour into pan.
- Mix swirl ingredients; drop by spoonfuls and swirl gently.
- Bake 25 minutes at 350°F. Cool and cut.
How to Serve It
Drizzle light glaze made with powdered sugar and milk.
3. Cinnamon Roll Blondies
Soft, sweet, and glazed—perfect for brunch or dessert.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp baking powder
- Glaze: ½ cup powdered sugar + 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350°F.
- Mix batter ingredients; bake 22–25 minutes.
- Cool, drizzle glaze in spiral pattern.
How to Serve It
Warm slightly before serving to melt the glaze just right.
4. Brown Butter Cinnamon Blondies
Brown butter adds caramel-like richness and warmth.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, browned
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Brown butter; cool slightly.
- Mix sugar, egg, vanilla. Stir in flour, cinnamon, and salt.
- Bake 20–25 minutes at 350°F.
How to Serve It
Dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.
5. Snickerdoodle Blondies
Everything you love about snickerdoodles in one chewy square.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Topping: 2 tbsp sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Mix batter; pour into pan.
- Sprinkle topping evenly.
- Bake 25 minutes at 350°F.
- Cool before slicing.
How to Serve It
Pair with cold milk or vanilla latte.
6. Cinnamon Pecan Blondies
Nutty crunch adds perfect contrast to chewy centers.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Make batter; fold in pecans.
- Spread in lined pan.
- Bake 25 minutes at 350°F.
How to Serve It
Drizzle warm maple syrup on top for extra indulgence.
7. Cinnamon Apple Blondies
Juicy apples and cinnamon make these taste like apple pie bars.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 apple, finely diced
Instructions
- Mix butter, sugar, egg; add dry ingredients and apples.
- Bake 25 minutes at 350°F.
- Cool 15 minutes before slicing.
How to Serve It
Top with caramel sauce or whipped cream.
8. Cinnamon Sugar Crumb Blondies
A dessert-bar twist on crumb cake, with double cinnamon flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Crumb: ½ cup flour, ¼ cup butter, ¼ cup brown sugar, ½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare batter; pour into pan.
- Mix crumb ingredients and sprinkle over top.
- Bake 28–30 minutes.
How to Serve It
Drizzle thin glaze or serve with coffee.
9. Cinnamon White Chocolate Blondies
White chocolate adds creamy sweetness to balance the spice.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350°F.
- Mix wet, add dry, fold in chips.
- Bake 20–23 minutes. Cool, then cut.
How to Serve It
Sprinkle sea salt for flavor contrast.
10. Cinnamon Espresso Blondies
Coffee enhances the caramel tones for deeper flavor.
Ingredients
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp instant espresso powder
Instructions
- Stir butter, sugar, egg; add dry ingredients.
- Bake 22 minutes at 350°F.
- Cool before cutting.
How to Serve It
Pair with hot cappuccino or cold brew.
11. Cinnamon Caramel Blondies
Sweet caramel ribbons melt right into the chewy crumb.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Prepare batter, spread half in pan.
- Drizzle caramel, top with remaining batter.
- Bake 25 minutes at 350°F. Cool and slice.
How to Serve It
Add a pinch of flaky sea salt on top.
12. Cinnamon Oat Blondies
A cozy cross between an oatmeal cookie and a blondie.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup flour
- ½ cup quick oats
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp baking powder
Instructions
- Mix ingredients until smooth.
- Spread into 8×8-inch pan.
- Bake 25 minutes at 350°F.
How to Serve It
Perfect with hot tea or vanilla ice cream.
13. Cinnamon Blondies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Tangy frosting balances the buttery sweetness beautifully.
Ingredients
- 1 batch basic cinnamon blondies
- Frosting: 4 oz cream cheese, 2 tbsp butter, ¾ cup powdered sugar, ¼ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Bake blondies; cool completely.
- Beat frosting ingredients smooth.
- Spread evenly; chill 30 min before slicing.
How to Serve It
Dust extra cinnamon for a pretty finish.
14. Maple Cinnamon Blondies
Maple syrup gives these blondies a breakfast-style sweetness.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Mix butter, sugar, syrup, and egg.
- Stir in flour and cinnamon.
- Bake 25 minutes at 350°F. Cool and glaze if desired.
How to Serve It
Top with crushed pecans or drizzle more maple syrup.
15. Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Blondies
A comforting mash-up of spice and chocolate.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mix batter; fold in chips.
- Spread into pan; bake 25 minutes at 350°F.
- Cool, slice, enjoy.
How to Serve It
Serve warm for gooey centers.
16. Cinnamon Blondies with Walnuts
Nutty and spiced with the perfect chew.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Combine wet, then dry, then nuts.
- Spread and bake 25 minutes at 350°F.
- Cool before cutting.
How to Serve It
Dust with cinnamon sugar and serve with coffee.
17. Cinnamon Blondies with White Glaze
A simple glaze turns these bars into café-style treats.
Ingredients
- 1 batch base blondies
- Glaze: ½ cup powdered sugar + 2 tsp milk + ½ tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Bake blondies; cool.
- Whisk glaze and pour over.
- Let set before cutting.
How to Serve It
Add a sprinkle of nutmeg for color contrast.
18. Cinnamon Pumpkin Blondies
Pumpkin adds moisture and autumn flavor.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup pumpkin purée
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Mix ingredients until smooth.
- Bake 25–28 minutes at 350°F.
- Cool completely.
How to Serve It
Drizzle cream cheese glaze for an autumn twist.
19. Cinnamon Blondies with Toffee Bits
Crunchy toffee bits melt slightly into gooey caramel pockets.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup toffee bits
Instructions
- Mix batter; fold in toffee bits.
- Spread evenly; bake 25 minutes at 350°F.
- Cool, slice.
How to Serve It
Top with a sprinkle of flaky salt.
20. Cinnamon Blondies with Brown Sugar Frosting
This buttery frosting melts right into the top.
Ingredients
- Frosting: ¼ cup butter, ¼ cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp milk, 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 batch basic blondies
Instructions
- Melt butter and brown sugar; stir milk and sugar until smooth.
- Spread warm frosting over cooled blondies.
- Let set before cutting.
How to Serve It
Add cinnamon sprinkle for visual flair.
21. Cinnamon Sugar Blondie Bites
Perfect for sharing or snacking—small in size, big on flavor.
Ingredients
- ½ batch basic blondie batter
- 2 tbsp sugar + 1 tsp cinnamon (for coating)
Instructions
- Bake batter in mini muffin tin, 350°F for 15 minutes.
- Roll warm bites in cinnamon sugar.
How to Serve It
Serve warm for melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Conclusion
Whether you prefer chewy centers or crisp tops, these cinnamon blondies offer the best of both worlds: the comfort of a cookie, the richness of a brownie, and the spice of the season. Bake one batch—or twenty—and enjoy the scent of cinnamon filling your kitchen. Save your favorites for later and share them with someone who loves dessert as much as you do.
