Description

Maple Glazed Apple Blondies are rich, chewy dessert bars infused with cinnamon, layered with caramelized apple filling, and topped with a silky maple glaze. A cozy fall treat that tastes like apple pie and cookie bars combined—perfect for gatherings, gifting, or solo indulgence with a warm drink.

Ingredients

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For the blondies:

240 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
4 g (1 tsp) baking powder
2 g (½ tsp) salt
227 g (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
50 g (¼ cup) granulated sugar
200 g (1 cup) dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
7.5 ml (1½ tsp) vanilla extract
1 g (½ tsp) ground cinnamon

For the apple filling:

2 large apples, finely chopped
25 g (2 tbsp) brown sugar
14 g (1 tbsp) butter
2.5 ml (½ tsp) vanilla extract
1 g (½ tsp) ground cinnamon

For the maple glaze:

28 g (2 tbsp) butter
60 ml (¼ cup) pure maple syrup
60 g (½ cup) powdered sugar
1.25 ml (¼ tsp) vanilla extract
0.5 g (⅛ tsp) ground cinnamon

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line an 11×7-inch baking pan with foil.
Make the apple filling: Cook chopped apples with brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and vanilla over medium-low heat for 3–4 minutes. Let cool.
Prepare blondie batter: Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. Mix dry ingredients into the wet until just combined.
Spread half the blondie batter in the pan. Add cooled apple filling evenly. Top with remaining batter and gently spread.
Bake for 25–30 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
Make the maple glaze: Melt butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and cinnamon. Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar. Cool for 8–10 minutes.
Pour glaze over slightly cooled blondies. Let glaze set fully before slicing.

Notes

Use tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for balanced flavor.

Cooling the apple filling prevents soggy blondies.

Lining the pan with foil makes for easy removal and clean slicing.

Let the glaze cool before applying—it thickens as it rests.

Bars can be frozen individually for future snacking.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American