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Maple Glazed Apple Blondies

Maple glazed apple blondies bake up soft and chewy with tender apple pieces and a golden top. A smooth maple glaze finishes these easy 9x13-inch pan blondies once they have cooled.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 195

Ingredients
  

For the blondies
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1.5 cups light brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 1.5 cups apple peeled, cored, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
For the maple glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tbsp milk

Equipment

  • 1 9x13-inch baking pan

Method
 

Make the blondies
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  3. Melt the butter.
  4. Stir the melted butter and brown sugar together in a large bowl until combined, then let the mixture cool for 5 minutes.
  5. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla.
  6. Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
  7. Stir the dry ingredients into the butter mixture just until no dry streaks remain.
  8. Fold in the apples.
  9. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
  10. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  11. Cool completely in the pan.
Make the maple glaze
  1. Whisk the powdered sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, and milk until smooth.
  2. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled blondies and let it set before cutting.

Notes

For clean slices, cool the blondies completely before adding the glaze and cutting. Store airtight in the refrigerator for up to 5 days; freeze for up to 3 months. For a dairy-free option, use dairy-free butter and milk.