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Apple Brownie (Chewy Apple Cinnamon Blondies)

Chewy apple blondies loaded with cinnamon-spiced apple chunks and brown sugar for the ultimate fall dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 9 squares
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Fall
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 1.5 cups light brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1.5 cups chopped apples peeled and diced small
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar for topping
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon for topping

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • 8x8 inch baking pan
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; whisk until combined.
  3. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir just until combined.
  5. Fold in chopped apples evenly.
  6. Spread batter into pan. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over top.
  7. Bake 35–40 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool completely before slicing. Serve plain or with ice cream.

Notes

For extra chewiness, slightly underbake and cool completely before cutting.