I have to admit, I've been a bit obsessed with my newfound ability to bake at camp. It's truly been a game changer for how we eat on the trail. Muffins, calzone, monkey bread, and now...blondies!

I recently made this family favorite recipe during a cooking demonstration at Overland Expo Mountain West and I was surprised to discover how many people had never heard of a blondie! 

To be honest, I'm not entirely sure about their origin but my mom made them for me when I was kid and I've been making them for my family for years. 

So, what is a blondie? It's very much like a brownie in consistency and texture, but there's not chocolate in the batter. Most recipes call for brown sugar, but the recipe I have uses molasses, which I think gives these sweet treats a rich, chewy texture. 

Like brownies, you can add in nuts, different baking chips or morsels, or whatever floats your boat. We like to add white chocolate chips and chopped up Heath Bars, but this is where you can get creative and make these delicious dessert bars your own. Sprinkles? Chopped peanut butter cups? Dried fruit? The sky's the limit!

These are pretty easy to whip up at camp and, from start to finish, take about an hour...but most of that time is baking, so you can relax and enjoy the good smells as the sweet aroma of baking fills the air. 

Please note that this recipe does require an Omnia stovetop oven, which is currently one of my favorite camp cooking tools.