Apple Cinnamon Blondies {Guest Post}
ShareToday Lauren of Keep It Sweet Desserts is here to celebrate apples! She has changed my world with this recipe. I’ve thrown apples into all of the traditional items from pies to muffins and many other breakfast goods. I never thought to add them to blondies though. No wonder she has a successful sweets business! If you want cookies or brownies delivered, she’s your girl.Â
There are a few things that get me excited for fall: pumpkin, boots, butternut squash, cool crisp air, cozy sweaters, a fresh start, and the warm smell of cinnamon coated apples baking in any form.
All of those things always give me a good feeling inside. And even though I’ve always thought of myself as a summer girl, there is something about autumn that brings me so much joy. Maybe it is that I can eat pumpkin all year round, but it is easier to find when the Halloween candy is on the shelves. Maybe it is that I always associate the start of fall with reconnecting with friends. Maybe it is trading in shorts and t-shirts for less revealing comfy sweaters. Maybe it is the High Holidays where I get together with family. Maybe it is that I met my husband in the fall 9 years ago. But while all of that is nice, I think the biggest reason to love this new season is the opportunity to dive back into comfort foods like chili, lasagna and warm apple crisp.
When Rachel invited me to be a part of the Apple a Day Party this month I was more than excited. It might just be the unofficial beginning of fall, but I’m ready for pumpkin in my oatmeal and apples in my desserts.
Of course deciding what to make was tricky. So I decided to go with something I’ve been loving lately, blondies, and fill them with chunks of apples and spicy cinnamon chips. They are chewy and gooey and, best of all, truly highlight the flavors of warm apple pie. You might even like to warm them up and top them with ice cream, because now that our bathing suits are packed away, it is time to have fun with food.
Apple Cinnamon Blondies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 C light brown sugar
- 1/2 C unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 C all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 extra large eggs room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 C granny smith apple skin on, chopped
- 1/2 C cinnamon chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F; spray an 11-inch tart pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- Melt butter and brown sugar in a heavy duty saucepan over medium heat stirring constantly; remove from heat and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, cinnamon and baking powder. In a separate large bowl, whisk eggs and vanilla; add melted butter and sugar mixture and whisk until combined. Slowly whisk in dry ingredients just until combined. Fold in chopped apples and cinnamon chips.
- Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake in oven for 25-30 minutes or until a knife comes out clean from center
- Allow to cool; when ready to cut, separate pan by carefully running a knife around the edges of the blondies and then pushing up from the center of the bottom of the pan; slice blondies evenly into triangles and enjoy.
Notes
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Check out a few other amazing treats from Lauren: White Chocolate Cinnamon Bun Krispie Treats, Rugelach Three Ways and Apple and Peanut Butter Oatmeal Crumble.
Love apple blondies! I did some last fall, which reminds me I need to do a batch before the season is over!
Thank you so much for including me in your Apple a Day Party! I am stocked up on apples and ready for everyone’s recipes:-)
These look delicious!
oh my this looks awesome and I love the fact that you used a tart pan! I’ve yet to use my tart pan.
Oh yum! This looks delicious!
These look amazing! I definitely see these baking in my oven soon! ;)
Great recipe Lauren!
I’m thinking these are a must make for this Fall!
I love apple season. I have to try these blondies now that I’ve finished eating the apple brownies I shared yesterday on the blog
Ok I was trying to resist fall recipes, but I think I just caved!
These look absolutely heavenly! I’m so thankful I found them just as the apple season is beginning! I can’t wait to try them!
Love this Apple a Day theme going on here Rach! So pretty. I am fussy about fruit desserts but the one I always love in desserts without fail is apples! I know you must be busy with getting the girls off to school this week. I hope it was fun!
I love apples, I love blondies – this is one killer dessert!
I LOVE everything fall has to offer when it comes to the fashion realm. And I also love everything you have to offer for today’s apple a day post!! Looks and sounds awesome!
totally delicious!
I’ve never made apple blondies either- can’t wait!!
This sounds like the most amazing fall dessert! I never remember to buy Granny Smith apples, I need to add them to my shopping list this month.
Okay, I just made these tonight. They were fan-flippin-tastic. I’m a huge fan of apple crisp but I LOVE the crisp part more than the apple part. This recipe gives you that. I will make these again…and again…and again!!!
ooo I have to find some cinnamon chips! want these blondies!
Just made this tonight with non-dairy white chocolate chips instead of the cin (which must be amazing) and I feel it’s either too salty or has too much baking powder (but at 1/2 tsp…how can that be too much?) They taste kinda funny. Was going to give this as a gift to a friend and may have to switch it to something else. What say you? :(
I made this last week and it was a HUGE hit..huge! loved every single thing about it and wouldn’t change anything..Well thats sorta not true. I was out of vanilla and subbed in butter vanilla..man was that delicious! Thank you for a wonderful recipe that cheered the family up after coming home from a miserable cold and wet day:)
These sound good! I will be making soon but I don’t know what cinnamon chips are. Where do you get them?
They’re just like chocolate chips, but cinnamon flavored. You’ll find them in the baking aisle of your local store. :)