Description
These Brown Butter Apple Blondies with Cinnamon Maple Glaze are a delightful autumn treat combining rich brown butter, tender apples, and warm spices. Soft and chewy blondies are topped with a luscious cinnamon maple glaze that adds a perfect sweet and spiced finish to these bars, making them ideal for snacking or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Blondies
- 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) salted butter
- 1/2 cup apple butter
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 Honeycrisp apples, peeled (if desired), and chopped (about 2 cups chopped apples)
Cinnamon Maple Butter Glaze
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 – 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pinch flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal of the blondies.
- Brown Butter and Mix Blondie Batter: Place the butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Cook until it browns and emits a toasted aroma, about 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, then stir in apple butter and 1 cup of brown sugar. Allow the mixture to cool for 5 minutes. Next, whisk in eggs and vanilla extract. Add the flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, stirring just until combined. Spread the batter evenly in the lined baking dish.
- Prepare Apples and Bake: In a bowl, mix the chopped apples with 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle this apple mixture evenly over the blondie batter in the pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the center is just set. If liquid remains in the center after baking, swirl it around and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Once done, remove from oven and let cool.
- Make Cinnamon Maple Glaze: While blondies cool, melt the butter in a small pot over medium heat until it browns lightly and smells toasted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in maple syrup, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of flaky sea salt until smooth. Drizzle this glaze over the cooled blondies and let it set for 5 minutes.
- Serve: Cut the blondies into 24 bars. Enjoy as a snack or dessert!
Notes
- To Make Gluten Free: Substitute the all-purpose flour with an equal amount of your favorite gluten free flour blend, such as Cup4Cup gluten free flour.
- Storing: These blondies keep well for 3-4 days at room temperature or refrigerated.
- To Cool Quickly for Frosting: Place the blondies in the freezer for 15 minutes, then remove and apply the glaze.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
