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Brown Butter Apple Blondies Recipe Easy Homemade Salted Caramel Drizzle Treats

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These brown butter apple blondies combine nutty browned butter, tart apples, and a luscious salted caramel drizzle for a cozy, comforting dessert that’s quick and easy to make.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, for browning
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (or almond flour for gluten-free option)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced (Granny Smith recommended)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Optional: ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • For the Salted Caramel Drizzle:
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and cold
  • ½ cup heavy cream, warmed
  • 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt

Instructions

  1. Brown the Butter: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Continue cooking, swirling occasionally, until it foams and turns golden brown with a nutty aroma, about 5–7 minutes. Transfer to a heatproof bowl to cool slightly.
  2. Preheat Oven and Prep Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  4. Combine Sugars and Eggs: In a large bowl, whisk brown sugar and granulated sugar. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Add Brown Butter: Slowly pour cooled browned butter into sugar and egg mixture, stirring to combine.
  6. Fold in Dry Ingredients: Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
  7. Incorporate Apples and Nuts: Gently fold in diced apples and nuts if using.
  8. Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Bake 30–35 minutes until edges are golden and toothpick inserted near center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Cool: Let blondies cool in pan on wire rack for at least 20 minutes.
  10. Make Salted Caramel Drizzle: In a clean saucepan, heat granulated sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly until melted into smooth amber liquid. Remove from heat, whisk in cold butter until melted, then slowly add warmed heavy cream while stirring. Return to low heat and cook 1-2 minutes until smooth. Stir in flaky sea salt and let cool slightly.
  11. Drizzle and Serve: Pour salted caramel over cooled blondies in a thin stream. Allow caramel to set before slicing.

Notes

Let brown butter cool before mixing to avoid scrambling eggs. Watch baking time carefully to avoid drying out or underbaking. For gluten-free, use gluten-free flour blend or almond flour. For dairy-free, substitute butter and cream with plant-based alternatives. Apples can be swapped with pears or partially replaced with applesauce for moister blondies. Nuts are optional and can be omitted or replaced with seeds for nut-free version. Salted caramel requires patience to avoid burning and crystallization.

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