Caramel Apple Blondies
These Caramel Apple Blondies are soft, chewy dessert bars filled with cinnamon-spiced apples and finished with a rich caramel glaze. Perfect for fall, they come together easily and are sure to impress with their warm flavors and gooey topping.
Ingredients
Blondies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg optional
- 1 heaping cup chopped apples peeled, Honeycrisp or Fuji
Caramel Glaze:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp milk or heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 –3/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease lightly.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Stir in egg and vanilla.
- Mix in flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until just combined.
- Fold in chopped apples.
- Spread batter evenly in the pan and bake for 25–30 minutes, until set and golden. Let cool completely.
- For the glaze: Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in brown sugar and milk. Simmer for 1 minute.
- Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla, then whisk in powdered sugar until smooth.
- Pour glaze over blondies. Let set, then slice and serve.
Notes
Use firm apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith.
Add nuts like pecans or walnuts for extra crunch.
For a salted caramel touch, sprinkle flaky sea salt on the glaze