Brown Butter Apple Blondies

Name: Brown Butter Apple Blondies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups (240g) peeled chopped apples (about 2 medium apples); 2 Tablespoons (30g/ml) pure maple syrup (or brown sugar); 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, cut into 16 pieces; 2 and 1/3 cups (291g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled); 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 and 2/3 cups (330g) packed light or dark brown sugar; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp; 56g) unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces; 1 and 1/2 cups (180g) confectioners’ sugar; 2 Tablespoons (30g/ml) milk; 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; pinch of salt

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:35min

These soft and chewy brown butter apple blondies combine cinnamon-spiced apples, brown sugar, and flavorful brown butter. For extra flavor, top with brown butter icing. Read recipe Notes prior to beginning.

Updated at: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:02:48 GMT