Introducing Maple Glazed Apple Blondies: a delightful treat that’s chewy, sweet, and bursting with fall flavors. Imagine the cozy taste of warm apple pie meets the convenience of grab-and-go oatmeal bars. Topped off with a luscious maple glaze, these homemade apple blondies are the ultimate dessert for autumn!
Here’s why you’ll fall in love with this recipe:
- These blondies boast a chewy texture, perfect sweetness, and a delightful crunch from soft yet crisp cinnamon apples.
- Enjoy them as dessert, a satisfying snack, or even a sweet breakfast option.
- Pair them with a steaming cup of coffee for an extra cozy vibe.
- For the ultimate fall dessert experience, serve these bars warm with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream.
- Whether it’s Thanksgiving or any holiday gathering, these blondies are sure to steal the show.
- Made with oat flour, they offer a healthier alternative to traditional blondies.
- Packed with healthy fats from all-natural almond butter and completely free of refined sugars and dairy!
Here are some handy tips and tricks to ensure your blondies turn out perfectly:
- Opt for almond butter with just one ingredient: almonds. This ensures a smooth, runny texture that works best for the recipe.
- Easily make your own oat flour by blending oats until they reach a smooth, fine consistency.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before drizzling on the maple glaze. This helps the glaze firm up nicely.
- When slicing the bars, use a clean knife to prevent them from falling apart.
Now, let’s get baking! Here’s what you’ll need:
Maple Glazed Apple Blondies
Ingredients
For the Blondie Bars:
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup runny almond butter
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar or substitute cane sugar, brown sugar, or monk fruit sweetener
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Apple Filling:
- 1 large green apple peeled and finely chopped (about 1.5-2 cups)
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
For the Maple Glaze:
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk almond, cashew, coconut, or cow
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper, coating it with non-stick spray.
- Peel and dice the green apple, then sauté it with cinnamon and maple syrup until soft and tender.
- In a mixing bowl, combine almond butter, maple syrup, coconut sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add oats, oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, mixing until well combined.
- Gently fold in the sautéed apples, then pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, then let the blondies cool completely before adding the glaze.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled blondies and let it set for 10 minutes.
- Slice into bars and indulge in the deliciousness!
Notes
- Choose almond butter with only almonds as the ingredient.
- Create oat flour by blending oats until smooth.
- Allow bars to cool before glazing to prevent melting.
- Use a clean knife for neat slices.