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Caramel Apple Blondies

Blondies get an upgrade and with a couple easy tasty mix-ins you've got Caramel Apple Blondies.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Cooling Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 Bars
Calories: 540kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup salted butter melted
  • 2 cups light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 Granny Smith apples about 2 cups peeled and diced
  • 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
  • ½ cup caramel sauce
  • Optional: flaky sea salt for topping

Instructions

  • Peel, core, and finely dice the apples. Pat them dry with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture
    A chopped green apple on a wooden cutting board with a peeler and a knife placed nearby.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth and well combined. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and whisk until fully incorporated
    A glass bowl with brown batter, two raw eggs, and a metal whisk on a white surface.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and baking powder
    A green mixing bowl filled with white flour is seen from above on a white background.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing
    A glass mixing bowl filled with light brown cookie dough, swirled and ready for baking, sits on a white surface.
  • Gently fold in the diced apples and white chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
    A glass bowl containing chopped green apples, white chocolate chips, and batter on a white surface.
  • Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan
    A glass baking dish lined with parchment paper containing unbaked blondie batter with visible white chocolate chips and apple chunks.
  • Drizzle ¼ cup of caramel sauce over the top of the batter. Use a knife or toothpick to gently swirl the caramel into the batter
    A knife swirls caramel into a creamy batter in a baking pan, creating a marbled pattern before baking.
  • Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set but still slightly soft
    A glass baking dish lined with parchment paper, filled with swirled batter and chunks of apple, ready to be baked.
  • Allow the blondies to cool in the pan for at least 1 hour before slicing. They will continue to set as they cool
    Baked apple cake in a rectangular glass dish lined with parchment paper, viewed from above on a white background.
  • Cut into 12 bars, then drizzle with the remaining caramel sauce and sprinkle with flaky sea salt
    A batch of caramel apple blondies cut into twelve squares, displayed on parchment paper.

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Notes

  • Pat the diced apples dry before adding them to the batter. This helps prevent excess moisture from making the blondies too soft.
  • Granny Smith apples add a delicious tart contrast to the caramel and white chocolate.
  • For the gooiest texture, avoid overbaking. The center should look just set when you remove the blondies from the oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 215mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 558IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2mg