Description
Brown butter apple blondies merge autumnal comfort with sweet, nutty richness. Delicate spices and caramelized apples create a perfect dessert you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
- 2 medium apples (peeled and diced)
- 2 large eggs
Sugars:
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
Dry Ingredients and Spices:
- 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing excess to hang over sides for easy removal.
- Melt butter in a light-colored skillet over medium heat, swirling continuously until it transforms to a rich amber hue with a nutty fragrance, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Transfer browned butter to a large mixing bowl and whisk in brown and granulated sugars until thoroughly incorporated.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, stirring vigorously until the mixture becomes smooth and slightly glossy.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon to eliminate potential lumps.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring until just combined to prevent overmixing.
- Gently fold diced apples and chopped nuts into the batter, distributing evenly throughout.
- Pour batter into prepared pan, spreading smoothly with a spatula to ensure uniform thickness.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until edges turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with minimal moist crumbs.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely in pan for approximately 1 hour before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Perfectly brown butter by watching carefully and swirling the pan, stopping when the butter turns a rich golden amber color with nutty fragrance.
- Dice apples uniformly to ensure even distribution and consistent texture throughout the blondies.
- Select firm, slightly tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for balanced sweetness and structural integrity in the dessert.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend to maintain the blondies’ tender crumb.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg