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Apple Blondies

Published: Sep 20, 2018 · Modified: Mar 25, 2020 by Louisa Clements · This post may contain affiliate links

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Make the best apple blondies with melt-in-your mouth flavour, fresh apples in the batter, cinnamon and nutmeg. 

Make the best apple blondies with melt-in-your mouth flavour, fresh apples in the batter, cinnamon and nutmeg. 

The internet goes crazy for pumpkin in the fall, but I’m more of a fan of the simple apple. Toss apples in a fall-inspired salad, throw apple in a grilled cheese for some extra crunch, or stir caramelized apples into blondie batter and pat yourself on the back. Your kitchen (or your entire tiny city apartment, in my case), will smell of fall spices (there is apple and nutmeg in these blondies).

The idea for these squares came to me a couple of weeks ago and I knew that I had to bake them right away. Usually, I’m known for planning recipes way further in advance so that I have lots of time in between testing (basically so I don’t eat the same thing for weeks on end), but I made these twice in a row and knew that I needed to post this fall dessert ASAP so you can make the most out of apple season.

Make the best apple blondies with melt-in-your mouth flavour, fresh apples in the batter, cinnamon and nutmeg. 

The key to this recipe is to really cook down the apples so that they almost melt into the blondie batter. I slice them thinly and then saute them in butter for about ten minutes–at this point they start to really break down. Then I stir in some cinnamon, and fold them into the blondie batter.

When you’re making the batter, it may seem as though it’s too thick, but once you fold in the apples, it will loosen up. The apples also release moisture as the bars bake, so you in the end they are super moist and delicious with the perfect cracked top you expect to find in blondies.

Make the best apple blondies with melt-in-your mouth flavour, fresh apples in the batter, cinnamon and nutmeg. 

The apples end up becoming like layers in these bars and they are so good. I use a standard Gala apple for these–it’s a great all-purpose apple for baking. They will hold their shape better than a McIntosh and are slightly sweeter than Granny Smith. For most fall baking recipes that call for apples I’d recommend sticking with a gala unless otherwise noted.

You’ll also notice that there is no baking powder or baking soda in this recipe–I’m a purest when it comes to blondies and I like a denser texture over a cakey one.

Apple blondies

Apple Blondies

Author: Louisa Clements
4.60 from 5 votes
Make the best apple blondies with melt-in-your mouth flavour, fresh apples in the batter, cinnamon and nutmeg. 
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Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
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Servings: 16 squares

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 Gala apples, peeled and thinly sliced
  • ½ tsp cinnamon, divided
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp nutmeg

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper.
  • Heat a medium frying pan over medium-low heat. Melt butter, add apples and cook, stirring occasionally until very soft and caramelized, about 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in ¼ tsp cinnamon.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk melted butter with brown sugar until combine. Whisk in egg and vanilla extract.
  • Using a spatula, stir in flour, salt, remaining cinnamon and nutmeg. Fold in apple slices.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan. Smooth the top and bang the bottom on the counter to ensure batter is even in the pan.
  • Bake in the centre of the oven for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven, allow to cool for 15 minutes, then flip and cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into 16 squares.
Did you try this recipe?Leave a comment + rating and let me know what you think!
Filed Under: baking, dessert, easy
Nutrition Facts
Apple Blondies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 101mg4%
Potassium 55mg2%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 16g18%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 227IU5%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 18mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is an estimate and is provided for informational purposes only. If you have any specific dietary concerns, please consult with your healthcare practitioner.

Let me know if you give these apple blondies a try in the comments below. 

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  1. Tara Craig

    November 04, 2022 at 8:05 pm

    I baked these today and they are AMAZING! A perfectly browned, crisp top with a soft cookie/brownie underneath! The texture is perfect and the recipe was simple. The only difficult part was staying away from the apples after frying them up and adding cinnamon! I wanted to eat them at that point! I made the recipe exactly as written except I used vanilla bean paste instead of extract because that's what I had. I'll make this one again!
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
    • Louisa Clements

      November 06, 2022 at 12:00 am

      Your comment made my day, Tara! I'm so glad you enjoyed this recipe, it's one of my absolutely favourites.
      Reply
  2. Francine Morris

    December 12, 2020 at 1:20 pm

    I think self raising flour or some baking powder would have given them a bit of needed lift. They are delicious but a bit flat so I am doubling them over and serving with cream
    Reply
  3. margaret

    October 27, 2018 at 12:14 am

    made these last night! turned out amazing! the only switch I made was using 2 tablespoons of maple syrup with 1 cup white sugar, just because I didn't have enough brown sugar. will definitely be making again after my next grocery trip. thanks for sharing!
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
    • Lou

      October 30, 2018 at 5:01 pm

      I'm so glad that you enjoyed these Margaret, they are a favourite of mine! Thanks for letting me know. Love the idea of maple syrup in here as well.
      Reply
  4. Jada

    September 29, 2018 at 10:22 am

    I have to try this recipe! I looks so delicious! http://thegirlfromconnecticut.com/
    Reply
    • Lou

      October 05, 2018 at 10:58 am

      Thanks Jada, let me know if you give it a try!
      Reply

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