Description
Gooey brown butter apple blondies meld rich caramel notes with autumn’s crisp apples. Warm spices and golden edges create a comforting dessert you’ll crave with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups peeled, diced apples
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, browned
- 2 large eggs
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Optional Additions:
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, swirling constantly until it transforms to a rich, caramel-colored liquid with a fragrant, nutty essence, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Remove browned butter from heat and allow to cool slightly, then whisk together with brown sugar until smooth and integrated.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture, blending until the texture becomes uniform and creamy.
- Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg into a separate bowl, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to maintain a tender crumb.
- Carefully incorporate diced apples and chopped walnuts into the batter, distributing evenly throughout.
- Transfer the batter into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan, spreading uniformly with a spatula.
- Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack for approximately 1 hour before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Brown the butter slowly and carefully to develop a rich, caramel-like flavor without burning, watching the color change from yellow to golden brown.
- Use firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture and balance against the sweet blondie base.
- Toast the walnuts briefly before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and prevent them from becoming soggy in the batter.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend to maintain the same tender crumb and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg