Maple Glazed Apple Blondies
Soft, cinnamon-kissed blondies packed with juicy apples and finished with a silky maple glaze. Cozy fall flavor in every bite.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 9 tbsp unsalted butter melted, slightly cooled
- 0.75 cup packed light brown sugar
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.25 cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.13 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1.5 cup peeled tart apples, finely diced such as Granny Smith
- 0.5 cup chopped pecans optional
Maple Glaze
- 0.75 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 0.25 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp milk as needed for consistency
- 0.13 tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment and lightly grease.
- Whisk melted butter with brown and granulated sugars until smooth and glossy.
- Whisk in the egg and vanilla until fully combined.
- Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.
- Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until no flour streaks remain.
- Stir in diced apples and pecans to evenly distribute.
- Spread batter into the pan and smooth the top. Tap the pan to level.
- Bake 25–30 minutes, until set and a toothpick shows a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan 20 minutes, then lift out to a rack to cool completely.
- Whisk powdered sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, and vanilla. Thin with milk to a pourable glaze; season with a pinch of salt.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled blondies. Let set 15 minutes, then cut into 16 squares.
Notes
Variation: Swap pecans for walnuts, or add 1/3 cup dried cranberries for a pop of tartness. For extra maple punch, drizzle with warm maple syrup just before serving. Storage: Keep squares covered at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days; glaze sets best once cooled.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Maple Glazed Apple Blondies flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.