Description
A recipe for soft and chewy blondies featuring diced apples and topped with a simple maple glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely diced apple (about 1 medium apple)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1–2 tablespoons milk or cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal. Lightly grease the paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the diced apple and nuts, if using.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
- Let the blondies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- Prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk until smooth. Add more milk if the glaze is too thick.
- Once the blondies are cool, drizzle the maple glaze evenly over the top. Let the glaze set before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Use firm, slightly tart apples like Granny Smith for the best texture.
- You can substitute the nuts with an equal amount of white chocolate chips.
- For extra chewiness, slightly underbake the blondies by about 2 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 50
Keywords: apple blondies, maple glaze, chewy dessert, apple bars, brown sugar blondies