Apple Cinnamon Blondies with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Fine sea salt
- Ground cinnamon and nutmeg
- Diced apples
- Optional chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
- Cream cheese
- Powdered sugar
- Pure maple syrup
- Vanilla extract
- 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, melt the butter and whisk in brown sugar until smooth; add eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined; fold in diced apples and nuts if using.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix in softened butter, powdered sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Frost cooled blondies and chill for an hour before slicing.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg