Description
Chewy Spiced Apple Blondies are a moist, flavorful fall treat combining tender apples with warm autumn spices in a golden, chewy blondie base. Perfect as a cozy snack or dessert, they balance sweetness and spice with a satisfying texture that’s easy to make with simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened (or coconut oil for vegan)
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs (or 2 flax eggs for vegan)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fresh Fruits
- 1 cup fresh apples, chopped (tart apples like Granny Smith recommended)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Chop fresh apples into small, even pieces to ensure they cook evenly within the blondies.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter and brown sugar together until creamy and light, which builds the foundation for a moist and chewy texture.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Mix in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then stir in vanilla extract to bring out layers of aroma.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour (or gluten-free blend), baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, ensuring the spices are evenly distributed.
- Incorporate dry mixture and apples: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Once combined, carefully fold in the chopped apples to keep their texture intact.
- Bake and cool: Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading it evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs. Let the blondies cool completely before slicing to achieve the perfect chewy texture.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith to balance sweetness with a slight tang.
- Make sure butter and eggs are at room temperature for smooth mixing and better texture.
- Fold ingredients just until combined to avoid tough blondies.
- Avoid overbaking to keep blondies moist and chewy; they should be slightly underdone when removed from the oven.
- Allow blondies to cool fully before slicing to prevent crumbling.
- Peeling the apples is optional and affects texture and nutrient content.
- For variations, add nuts, substitute with pears or dried cranberries, use gluten-free flour, add more spices like ginger or cloves, or make vegan by using coconut oil and flax eggs.
- Store blondies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days, refrigerate for up to 5 days, or freeze slices for up to 3 months.
- Reheat briefly in microwave or oven to restore softness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie (1/16 of batch)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: spiced apple blondies, chewy apple blondies, fall dessert, apple dessert bars, gluten-free blondies, vegan apple blondies
