Chewy Apple Blondies topped with a caramel buttercream and toffee bits. One of my favorite apple desserts!
If you love blondies, be sure to check out this classic Butterscotch Blondie Recipe! For a holiday treat, these Pecan Pie Blondies get rave reviews!
A Family Favorite
I’m often asked what’s my favorite dessert. Or my favorite recipe. It’s a difficult question for me to answer.
First, it depends on the day. I might be more in the mood for a certain flavor. Or texture. Some days dark chocolate cake sounds delicious, other days it’s an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie. All days Rice Krispie treats sound delicious to me.
Second, totally depends on the recipe. Some recipes are easy and some are difficult. Say I’m in the mood for peanut butter, I may only want to spend 5 minutes in my kitchen making a Peanut Butter cookie dough dip instead of a few hours making peanut butter truffles.
Finally, it always depends on who’s enjoying the recipe with me. Will I be eating alone? Sharing with family? Girlfriends?
Asking a food blogger for their favorite recipe is complicated. Who knew? It’s like asking a parent to pick a favorite child!
But, I can honestly say, TODAY, (and today only, hehe) these Apple Blondies are one of my favorite recipes! They were easy to whip up and the frosting. Oh my, you all know I love frosting….
In case you missed it, check out my Apple Pecan Cups!
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
PRO TIP: Use binder clips to hold parchment paper in place before baking.
Step 2: In a small bowl, mix filling ingredients together with a fork. Set aside.
Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, combine brown sugar with melted butter until smooth. Add egg, vanilla, salt and flour. Pour into bottom of prepared pan. Top with apple filling.
Step 4: Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.
Step 5: For the frosting, beat butter until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add in the powdered sugar, caramel and heavy cream. Beat an additional 3-4 minutes until desired consistency.
Step 6: Remove parchment paper from pan and place blondies on a large platter (or cutting board). Frost bars and sprinkle with remaining toffee bits. Cut into large squares, then into triangles.
Recipe FAQs
Keep blondies in an air tight container int he refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Yes! These are best frozen without frosting, however, you can still freeze with the frosting. Wrap in plastic wrap and slide into a ziploc freezer bag. Store for up to 3 months.
I like to use a mix of gala and granny smith apples for baking.
More Dessert Recipes
- Apple Pie Doughnuts
- Easy Apple Crumble Recipe
- Pumpkin Pie Dip
- Taffy Apple Salad
- Apple Cider Donuts
- Apple Delight
Easy Brownies and Bars
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Ingredients
For the blondies:
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of kosher salt
- 1 cup all purpose flour
For the filling:
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- ½ cup apples peeled and diced
- ¼ cup toffee bits
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons caramel sauce
- 2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 2 Tablespoons toffee bits
Instructions
- For the blondies, line a 9inch square baking dish with parchment paper. Spray with baking spray and press paper to sides of pan. Set aside.
- In a small bow, mix filling ingredients together with a fork. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix brown sugar with melted butter until smooth. Add egg, vanilla, salt and flour. Pour into bottom of prepared pan. Top with apple filling. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat butter until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Add powdered sugar, caramel and heavy cream. Beat an additional 3-4 minutes until desired consistency.
- Remove parchment paper from pan and place blondies on a large platter (or cutting board). Frost bars and sprinkle with remaining toffee bits. Cut into large squares, then into triangles.
- Store in a covered container in the refrigerator until ready to serve. ENJOY.
Notes
- I use caramel ice cream topping for this recipe!
- Keep blondies in an air tight container int he refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- These are best frozen without frosting, however, you can still freeze with the frosting. Wrap in plastic wrap and slide into a ziploc freezer bag. Store for up to 3 months.
Totally decadent and perfect Aimee! Love!
Love these! They are the perfect bar cookie for this time of year! Pinning to make. 🙂
You know, blondies are totally under-appreciated. Everyone’s all about brownies, but really, I’ve had some freaking amazing blondies. And this one? AMAZING. They have freaking caramel buttercream and apples – take that brownies. 🙂
they sound yummy!
I love love blondies! These are the ultimate fall blondies for sure! Pinning!
Apple means healthy, right? Does that mean I can have 12 of these?
I love these apple blondies! They look delicious.
I always have trouble when people ask me what my favorite recipe (or even favorite thing to eat) is! It really does just depend on my mood. These blondies sound delicious – especially with that caramel buttercream!
Love the sound of the caramel buttercream! Perfect for topping apple blondies!
You are so right that the favorite dessert pick is tough! These look great : )
That buttercream looks DIVINE!
I love all these apple and am wishing I had some of these for breakfast. It’s fruit, right? Works for me 🙂
Pinned! I bet you could turn these into some pretty awesome truffles too… 😉
WOW – these look fantastic. Shouldn’t every week be apple week? 😀
Love that idea!!
You truly are the apple queen! You have more apple recipes than anyone – keep em coming! Your blondies are just the way I like mine!
I AM ALL OVER THESE!! SEriously on my to bake list like now!! Tomorrow maybe?! Seriously look absolutely lovely!!
Elizabeth, you MUST try them. They were so so good.
These look amazing, Aimee, and a great way to incorporate apples into a dessert for fall…or anytime. I love blondies, so I can tell you these would be right up there with some of my favorite desserts!
loving apple week! I am dying over the caramel buttercream.
Thanks Stephanie, I love Fall baking!!
Okay I want to lick that frosting right off the picture! Seriously I would! Love apple week!
I have a new favorite every single day…it all depends on what I am feeling like for the day. I have a feeling these would be an absolute favorite right away!! Yum!!!
I love doing apple week with you! Your apple bars look might awesome too!