Description
Delicious blondies with a soft, chewy texture, topped with a sweet maple glaze and chunks of apple, perfect for fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 large apples (chopped finely)
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp butter (for sautéing apples)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for the topping)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for the topping)
- 2 Tbsp butter (for the glaze)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract (for the glaze)
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
- Cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and dark brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Combine the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just mixed.
- Fold in the chopped apples until evenly distributed.
- Spread the batter in the prepared baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Make the apple topping by sautéing apples with brown sugar until tender.
- Cool the blondies in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Glaze the cooled blondies with a mixture of melted butter, maple syrup, powdered sugar, and cinnamon.
- Slice into squares and serve.
Notes
Try serving warm with vanilla ice cream or crushed nuts for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: blondies, apple dessert, fall recipes, maple glaze