Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Decadent Apple Cinnamon Blondies with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting. These moist, buttery blondies are packed with fresh apples and warm cinnamon, creating a comforting dessert that’s perfect for any occasion. Topped with a luscious maple cream cheese frosting, each bite offers a rich and creamy experience. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or treating yourself to a sweet evening in, this recipe is sure to impress. Easy to prepare and customizable, these blondies are an ideal fall dessert that will leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups peeled and diced apples (about 2 medium apples)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture; stir until just combined.
- Fold in diced apples and nuts if desired.
- Pour batter into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie (60g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg