The Coffee That Makes This Work
Three Beans Butter Beer brings a warm, buttery, butterscotch-leaning sweetness that's already doing half the work in this batter — which is exactly why it shows up twice, once ground fine into the blondie and once brewed into the glaze. You could use another medium roast — but this is the one the recipe was built around.
Shop Three Beans Butter Beer →Available in whole bean, ground, pods, and decaf. Fresh roasted to order, every time.
Why You'll Love It
- Soft & buttery: classic blondie texture with deep brown sugar notes
- Coffee + chocolate magic: Three Beans Butter Beer adds rich depth, twice
- Easy glaze: stir and drizzle, no candy thermometer required
- Great for gifting or gatherings — if you can part with them, that is

The Java Momma Twist
Same coffee, two forms. Finely ground Three Beans Butter Beer goes straight into the blondie batter alongside the egg, and the brewed version shows up again in the glaze. The butterscotch-leaning flavor of this coffee means it's already doing dessert-adjacent work before the butterscotch chips even get involved — this isn't a coincidence, it's why the recipe is built around this specific coffee.
Ingredients
For the Blondie:
- ¾ cup salted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tbsp Three Beans Butter Beer coffee, finely ground
- 1 Tbsp Three Beans Butter Beer coffee, brewed
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ tsp baking powder
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- ¼ cup butterscotch chips
For the Glaze:
- ¼ cup plus ⅛ cup powdered sugar
- 1 packet Java Momma cocoa mix — we love Chocolate Truffle Cocoa for this one
- 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 Tbsp Three Beans Butter Beer coffee, brewed and cooled
Directions
- Prep the pan. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Cream and combine. In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened butter and brown sugar; beat until soft and fluffy. Add the egg and both the finely ground and brewed coffee; mix well.
- Add the dry ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Add to the butter mixture and mix until just combined. Fold in the chocolate and butterscotch chips.
- Bake. Press the batter into the prepared pan and smooth to the edges. Bake 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Glaze. While the blondies cool, combine all glaze ingredients in a small bowl and mix until fully smooth. Once the blondies are cool, drizzle with the glaze and finish with a sprinkle of flaky salt if desired.

Swaps & Permission Slips
- No butterscotch chips? Sub in extra chocolate chips or white chocolate.
- Want a stronger coffee flavor? Add an extra ½ tablespoon of brewed coffee to the glaze.
- Storage: these keep beautifully — refrigerate up to 4 days, or freeze without the glaze for later.
- Want the whole blondie lineup? There's also Dirty Chai Coffee Blondies if you want bold and spiced, and Peanut Butter Coffee Blondies if you want something fudgier and nuttier.
Made this one? Three Beans Butter Beer is available whole bean, ground, in pods, and decaf — so however you make your coffee, it works. Fresh roasted to order, every time.
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Bake a batch, drizzle with mocha goodness, and don't forget to share — or don't, we won't tell.
FAQ
Why does the coffee show up twice — ground and brewed?
The finely ground coffee mixed straight into the batter gives a concentrated, slightly textural coffee flavor throughout the blondie itself, while the brewed coffee in the glaze adds depth without any grit. Together they read as a real mocha rather than a faint coffee hint.
Can I skip the glaze?
Yes — the blondie itself is a complete, soft, buttery bar on its own. The glaze adds a mocha finish, but these hold up fine without it, and they freeze better unglazed.
What cocoa or mocha mix works best in the glaze?
We use Chocolate Truffle Cocoa for a deep, dark chocolate glaze that doesn't compete with the butterscotch chips. Any Java Momma cocoa or mocha packet will work — just expect the glaze's sweetness and chocolate intensity to shift depending on which one you use.
How should I store these?
Refrigerate up to 4 days once glazed. If you want to make ahead and freeze, bake and cool the blondies but hold off on the glaze — freeze unglazed, then glaze fresh after thawing.
