Description
Indulge in the warm, nutty flavor of brown butter combined with fresh apples in these delightful blondies, topped with a sweet cinnamon glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed (110g) brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 medium apples (about 300g), peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- For the Cinnamon Glaze:
- 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 2–3 tablespoons (30-45ml) whole milk
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Brown the butter: Start by melting your butter over medium heat in a saucepan. Stir occasionally until it foams and turns golden brown.
- Mix sugars: In a large mixing bowl, combine the granulated sugar and brown sugar. Pour in the browned butter and whisk together until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Crack in the eggs, one at a time, and add your vanilla extract. Whisk until creamy and combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually fold into the butter-sugar-egg mixture.
- Fold in apples: Gently fold in the diced apples until evenly distributed.
- Bake: Pour the batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish and spread evenly. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool down: Allow the blondies to cool in the pan for about 15-20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Whip up the cinnamon glaze: In a small bowl, mix the sifted powdered sugar and ground cinnamon, then gradually stir in milk until the desired consistency is reached.
- Glaze it up: Drizzle the cinnamon glaze over the cooled blondies.
- Slice and serve: Cut into squares or rectangles and enjoy!
Notes
To reduce sweetness, consider adjusting the sugar amounts. For a vegan version, substitute butter with coconut oil and use flax eggs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: brown butter, apple blondies, cinnamon glaze, dessert, fall recipe, baked goods