Description
Brown Butter Apple Blondies are a delicious fall treat that combines the rich flavor of brown butter with the sweetness of apples and a hint of cinnamon.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 large apple, peeled, cored, and finely diced
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the butter turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 5–7 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let the brown butter cool for about 10 minutes.
- Whisk the brown butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the diced apple and optional nuts.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 28–35 minutes, or until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the blondies cool completely before slicing.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon together. Drizzle over the cooled blondies.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Use a firm, slightly tart apple such as Granny Smith to balance the sweetness and keep the apple pieces from becoming too soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg