Apple Blondies with Maple Icing
A perfect treat for fall: apple blondies with maple icing! Loaded with chunky apples and so moist and cake-y, with a sweet maple glaze on top.
I have another great apple recipe for you today!
'Tis the season, after all. Right?
Today it's apple blondies with maple icing. And they make a perfect afternoon snack!
Have you gone apple picking yet? We still have yet to get out there. There's a great place near where we live that lets you pick apples and pumpkins, and go on hay rides and shop their little farmers market. It's such a fun fall tradition.
But these apple blondies were made with a gorgeous shipment of apples I received from Stemilt. They sent along a box of their SweeTango variety, and they're absolutely perfect for baking.
These made a perfect after-school snack. My kids really enjoyed the bars; they're moist and cake-y and just loaded with chunky apples. And that maple icing on top adds a nice sweetness. It's like a bite of fall!
More great bar recipes on my "Brownies & Bars" Pinterest board!
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Ingredients
For the apple blondies
- 1 ½ cups (330 g) dark brown sugar
- ½ cup (161 g) pure maple syrup
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, , melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons (1.5 teaspoons) vanilla extract
- 2 cups (312.5 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoons (0.5 teaspoons) baking soda
- ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) kosher salt
- 2 medium apples,, peeled, cored, and finely diced
For the maple icing
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- â…“ cup (107.33 g) pure maple syrup
Instructions
To Make the Apple Blondies
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F, mist a 9x9-inch baking pan with non-stick spray, and line it with parchment paper.
- Place the brown sugar, maple syrup, butter, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Fold in the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Stir in the diced apples, and transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan, smoothing it in an even layer.
- Bake until set around the edges but still soft towards the center* (approx. 40 to 45 minutes).
- Cool completely, then top with icing and cut into squares.
To Make the Maple Icing
- Stir the powdered sugar and maple syrup together in a small bowl until smooth.
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I love your fall tradition. It sounds like a great fun. Mmm, these apple blondies look irresistible by the way! And that maple icing... love it!
I love a good apple dessert - although these look like they could be a snack...or breakfast...or I'll just eat them all the time!
Mouth is watering already! These look BEYOND delicious. I could eat that icing with a spoon!