Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of fall with these Brown Butter Apple Blondies topped with a luscious Cinnamon Maple Glaze. Perfect for a cozy dessert or sweet treat any time of day!
Ingredients
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Brown Butter Apple Blondies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, browned and cooled slightly
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups peeled and finely chopped apples (such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts (optional)
Cinnamon Maple Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1–2 tablespoons milk or cream (to thin glaze if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Brown the butter: Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden brown and fragrant.
- Mix batter: Combine browned butter with brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour. Fold in apples and walnuts.
- Bake: Spread batter in the pan and bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and set.
- Make glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, and milk for the glaze.
- Glaze and serve: Drizzle the glaze over cooled blondies, let it set, then cut into squares and enjoy!
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for contrast or sweeter varieties like Honeycrisp for a milder flavor.
- Toasting walnuts adds flavor but can be omitted for a nut-free version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
