Apple Blondies

These Apple Blondies are soft, chewy, and full of sweet, tender apple pieces, with just a hint of warming cinnamon to make them feel perfectly autumnal. They’re one of those bakes that fill the kitchen with an irresistible aroma while being super easy to throw together – no fancy equipment or complicated techniques required. With a golden, slightly crisp top and a gooey, buttery interior, each bite is like a little square of apple-cinnamon heaven. Perfect for lunchboxes, an afternoon treat with tea, or even a quick dessert when friends pop round.

I love baking these on chilly afternoons – they make the house smell incredible and pair perfectly with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Easy one-bowl recipe – less washing up!
• Full of warm apple and brown sugar flavour, perfect for Autumn.
• Ideal for lunchboxes or after-dinner treats.
• They freeze beautifully – just wrap each portion up individually. Allow the blondies time to come back to room temperature before you eat them!

Ingredients Breakdown

• Butter – melted for that chewy blondie texture.
• Light brown sugar – adds caramel notes.
• Egg – binds everything together.
• Vanilla – enhances the flavour.
• Plain flour – forms the base.
• Baking powder & salt – for lightness and balance.
• Apple pieces – soft, sweet, and juicy pockets of flavour. I used the apples from a tree in our garden but use any you have to hand.
• Cinnamon – classic autumn spice.

Tips

• Don’t overbake – you want them slightly gooey. They’ll firm up as they cool down so you can slice them neatly.
• Add white chocolate chips or pecans for a twist.
• Grate your apples if you want smaller chunks of apple in your blondies.

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Apple Blondies

These Apple Blondies are soft, chewy, and buttery with just the right hint of cinnamon and chunks of juicy apple throughout. They’re a quick and easy bake that makes your kitchen smell amazing, and the texture is that perfect balance between gooey and golden. They slice neatly once cool, making them great for packed lunches or afternoon snacks. Delicious on their own or slightly warm with a scoop of ice cream.

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Prep Time:15 minutes mins

Cook Time:30 minutes mins

Total Time:45 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Apple Blondies, Blondies From Scratch

Servings: 9

Equipment

• Weighing Scales
• Mixing Bowl
• 8 inch cake tin (square)
• Wire Rack

Ingredients

• 115 grams unsalted butter melted ½ cup
• 200 grams light brown sugar 1 cup
• 1 large egg 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tsp
• 125 grams plain flour 1 cup
• ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ tsp
• ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ tsp
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tsp
• 1 medium apple peeled and diced 1 medium apple

Cinnamon Glaze:

• 100 grams icing sugar ¾ cup powdered sugar
• 1-2 tablespoons milk or cream
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract optional

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Line an 8-inch tin with parchment.
• Melt butter, then stir in brown sugar, egg, and vanilla.
• Add flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Mix until just combined.
• Fold in apple pieces.
• Spread batter in the tin and bake 25–30 minutes until golden.
• Allow to cool on a wire rack.
• Make the glaze – mix the icing sugar, cinnamon and milk together in a large bowl. Drizzle over the blondies and enjoy!