Description
These soft, dense blondie bars are studded with fresh apple chunks and warm spices — excellent served warm with vanilla ice cream and a ribbon of caramel.
Ingredients
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- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 ¼ cups (about 285 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 medium apples, peeled, cored and cut into small pieces
- Warm caramel sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch pan (or line it with parchment) and set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt until evenly blended.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir the cooled melted butter with the granulated and brown sugars until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla, beating until the mixture is glossy and uniform.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until incorporated; avoid overmixing. Gently fold in the diced apples so they’re distributed through the batter.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula or the back of a spoon.
- Bake 30–35 minutes, or until the top is set and a skewer inserted near the center comes out with only a few moist crumbs (not wet batter). Be careful not to overbake so the bars stay tender.
- Allow the pan to rest on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes so the blondies firm up, then cut into squares. For best flavor and texture, serve slightly warm topped with vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie
- Calories: 367kcal
- Sugar: 37g
- Sodium: 219mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 78mg