Description
Maple glazed apple blondies bring autumn’s warmth to your dessert table. Buttery blondie bars celebrate seasonal apples with rich maple drizzle, offering a comforting sweet treat you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (226 grams) butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large apples, finely chopped
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- 1 cup (220 grams) dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) pure maple syrup
- ½ cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
Spices and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare an 11×7-inch baking pan with non-stick spray or parchment lining.
- Create a caramelized apple mixture by sautéing diced apples with brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and cinnamon in a skillet over medium-low heat until tender and slightly softened, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Allow the apple mixture to cool completely while preparing the blondie base.
- In a large mixing bowl, whip softened butter until it becomes airy and light in texture.
- Incorporate brown and granulated sugars, blending until thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Introduce eggs individually, mixing thoroughly after each addition to ensure uniform incorporation.
- Fold in vanilla extract and salt, creating a rich, fragrant batter.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and ground cinnamon.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Divide the blondie batter, spreading half evenly across the prepared pan.
- Gently layer the cooled apple filling over the initial batter layer.
- Carefully spread the remaining blondie batter on top, ensuring complete coverage of the apple layer.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface and checking doneness with a toothpick.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before glazing.
- Prepare maple glaze by melting butter in a small saucepan, then adding maple syrup and bringing to a gentle simmer.
- Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until silky and smooth.
- Drizzle glaze evenly over cooled blondies, using a spatula to distribute if needed.
- Let glaze set completely before cutting into square servings.
Notes
- These blondies capture the warm, cozy essence of autumn with tender caramelized apples nestled in a rich, buttery base.
- Caramelizing apples beforehand intensifies their natural sweetness and creates deeper flavor complexity in every bite.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth batter and consistent texture throughout the dessert.
- Cooling the apple filling completely prevents soggy blondies and maintains the perfect tender-crisp balance.
- The maple glaze transforms this dessert from delicious to extraordinary, adding a luxurious sweet-spiced finish.
- Store blondies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for extended freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 355
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg