Description

Delicious Apple Blondies combine the rich flavors of buttery blondie batter with tart diced apples and warm cinnamon, creating a moist, chewy treat perfect for dessert or an indulgent snack. This recipe includes optional walnuts for added crunch and a cinnamon sugar topping for extra sweetness and spice.

Ingredients

Scale

Wet Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, melted
3 eggs
3 teaspoon vanilla extract

Sugars

1 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cup white sugar
1 Tablespoon white sugar (for topping)

Dry Ingredients

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoon baking powder
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)

Fruits & Nuts

3 cups apples, diced (preferably tart baking apples like Granny Smith)
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it’s ready for baking.
Prepare Pan: Lightly spray a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
Mix Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, combine the melted butter with the brown sugar and 1 1/2 cups of white sugar, mixing until well blended.
Add Eggs and Flavorings: Beat in the eggs, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, salt, and baking powder until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
Incorporate Flour: Gradually mix in the all-purpose flour. The batter will be thick at this stage; this is normal, so don’t worry about the texture.
Add Apples and Walnuts: Fold in the diced apples and chopped walnuts (if using). The batter should start to thin out to a consistency similar to brownies.
Spread Batter: Evenly spread the batter into the prepared casserole dish, smoothing the top with a spatula.
Prepare Topping: In a small bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon of white sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, then sprinkle this mixture evenly over the batter.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until the blondies have a brownie-like consistency and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
Cool and Serve: Allow the apple blondies to cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars. Enjoy them on their own or topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra special treat.

Notes

Using tart apples like Granny Smith adds a nice balance to the sweetness and keeps the blondies moist.
Walnuts are optional but add a pleasant crunch and nutty flavor.
For gluten-free options, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend suitable for baking.
Store blondies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
These blondies freeze well; wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar (assuming 24 bars per batch)
Calories: 230 kcal
Sugar: 18 g
Sodium: 150 mg
Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 32 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 3 g
Cholesterol: 50 mg

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