Apple Cinnamon Blondies with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 290 grams all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 cups diced apples (approx. 2 medium)
- For the Frosting: 6 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/2 stick unsalted butter; 3/4 cup powdered sugar; 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, sea salt, and spices.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in diced apples.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for about 25-30 minutes until edges are golden.
- Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before frosting with the cream cheese mixture made by beating all frosting ingredients together.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie (60g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg