Apple Cinnamon Blondies
These apple cinnamon blondies are soft and chewy with fresh apple pieces, warm cinnamon, and a crisp cinnamon sugar topping. An easy fall dessert for an after-school snack or something sweet after dinner.
Ingredients
For the Blondies:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup peeled diced apple
For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides for easy removal.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar and melted butter until combined.1 cup granulated sugar, ½ cup butter
- Add the egg, egg yolk and vanilla. Whisk until fully combined.1 tablespoon vanilla extract, 1 egg, 1 egg yolk
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt.1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and fold together with a rubber spatula until just combined.
- Fold in the diced apple. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread into an even layer.½ cup peeled
- In a small bowl, stir together the sugar and cinnamon for the topping. Sprinkle three-fourths of the mixture evenly over the batter, reserving the rest for after baking.¼ cup granulated sugar, ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Bake for 25–27 minutes, or until the edges begin to brown and the center is set.
- Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle evenly with the remaining cinnamon sugar.
- Allow to cool completely in the pan. Use the parchment paper to lift the blondies out of the pan, then slice into squares.
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Notes
- Dice the apple small: Small, evenly sized pieces distribute more easily throughout the batter.
- Avoid overbaking: Start checking at 25 minutes to keep the centers soft.
- Cool before slicing: Let the blondies cool so they hold their shape when cut.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 218IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
Please note that these nutrition facts are approximations and may not be entirely precise.
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