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Chewy edges, crazy moist blondies, and a crackling crust add up to these mouthwatering, slightly sweet Apple Brownies.

blondies made with apples sliced on parchment

Apple Blondies

I am a firm believer that there is no such thing as too many apples. When making apple crisp if it says to use 6 cups, you better believe I am using 12 cups. And so far, no one has ever complained.

This recipe follows that philosophy. Other versions have some nicely chopped apples scattered throughout. Not this one – pack ’em in, it makes it so good!

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The secret to the apples baking up so nicely is to use the varieties that are meant for baking. Johnathon apples are perfect for apple brownies as they hold their shape so well. McIntosh, not so much, use those for applesauce as they cook down and get deliciously saucy quite easily.

Back to our brownies – Oh. my. word. Friends! How have I never had apple brownies before now? They are AMAZING. Huge thanks to my friend Katie for telling me about them and encouraging me to try the recipe.

With hints of cinnamon and an abundance of sweet apples in every single bite, the reviews of this recipe have been overwhelming. Double thumbs up every time.

I’ve made these a couple of times already and shared them with friends and everyone went positively crazy over them. The texture is that of a blondie packed with cinnamon apples.

apple filled blondies on black plate next to apples

Apple Brownies

  • butter
  • white sugar
  • egg
  • all-purpose flour
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • apples 
  • chopped walnuts
unbaked apples and blondie batter in metal pan

Apple Cinnamon Bars

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch inch baking dish with parchment or grease well with butter.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together the melted butter, sugar, and egg until fluffy. Add the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Beat just until combined.
  3. Add the apples and the walnuts, if desired. Stir to mix throughout. (As pictured, it will appear that there are more apples than batter in the bowl.)
  4. Spread the apple mixture into the prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center, comes out clean.
sliced apple brownies on board

Apple Desserts

I love a warm apple dessert spiced with cinnamon and slightly sweetened. It is a fall favorite of mine.

Warm slices of baked apples covered with cinnamon brown sugar streusel topping are all that’s required to make this old fashioned apple crisp.

Apple crisp is delicious on its own. However, when you turn it into a batch of the creamiest of homemade vanilla ice creams and load it up with bits of cinnamon sweet baked apples and crunchy streusel toppings – Perfection is the only word that comes to mind.

Tart blackberries are paired with sweet apples in this brown sugar and oat fruit crisp

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Apple Brownies

5 from 3 votes
Chewy edges, crazy moist blondies, and a crackling crust add up to these mouthwatering Apple Brownies.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients 

  • ½ cup butter melted
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 large apples peeled and thinly sliced, about 4 cups worth
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts OPTIONAL

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch inch baking dish with parchment or grease well with butter.
  • In a large bowl, beat together the melted butter, sugar, and egg until fluffy. Add the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Beat just until combined.
  • Add the apples and the walnuts, if desired. Stir to mix throughout. (As pictured, it will appear that that there are more apples than batter in the bowl.)
  • Spread the apple mixture into the prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 199kcal · Carbohydrates: 31g · Protein: 2g · Fat: 8g · Saturated Fat: 5g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g · Monounsaturated Fat: 2g · Trans Fat: 0.3g · Cholesterol: 34mg · Sodium: 161mg · Potassium: 85mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 21g · Vitamin A: 281IU · Vitamin C: 2mg · Calcium: 18mg · Iron: 1mg
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Mary Younkin

Hi, I’m Mary. I’m the author, cook, photographer, and travel lover behind the scenes here at Barefeet In The Kitchen. I'm also the author of three cookbooks dedicated to making cooking from scratch as simple as possible.

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  1. Nancy l. Mullen says

    So full of apples. Glad I sliced them thin with my mandolin. I baked it in an 8 inch square glass pan , lined with parchment paper. Had to add 20 minutes to the bake. It’s a keeper.

  2. Fella says

    This looks like a good recipe. I’ve been trying to figure out something to do with Pears. I tried 2 recipes and no success, I still have Pears left and thought, why not search Apple recipes and then just substitute. I will try this with Pears and let you know. Thank you.5 stars