Apples and walnuts are packed into a cinnamon spiced blonde brownie. This was my Mom’s recipe. Always a hit when I bring it to parties.
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 3 medium apples – peeled, cored and thinly sliced
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
Step 2
Beat sugar, melted butter, and egg in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Fold in the apples and walnuts. Sift flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a separate bowl; stir into apple mixture until just blended. Spread batter evenly in the prepared baking dish.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 227 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat12g | 15% |
Saturated Fat5g | 27% |
Cholesterol36mg | 12% |
Sodium177mg | 8% |
Total Carbohydrate30g | 11% |
Dietary Fiber2g | 5% |
Total Sugars20g | |
Protein3g | |
Vitamin C2mg | 9% |
Calcium23mg | 2% |
Iron1mg | 4% |
Potassium79mg | 2% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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- by: Chellebelle
- 20 years ago
I won’t worry about whether this is a “brownie” or not because these moist bars are SO delicious! I’m glad to have found this recipe, it’s one I’ve been looking for after tasting them at a potluck a while back. My husband would eat the entire pan! I chopped the apples rather than sliced, they distribute through the batter better in smaller pieces. I don’t melt the butter, Ijust cream it with the sugar and beat in the egg. Don’t be scared if the batter is stiff and it seems like it is mostly apples, that’s how it is supposed to be and it will turn out fine. Also, when you take them out of the oven, sprinkle cinnamon sugar generously over the top…HEAVENLY!
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- by: LADYVOLFAN
- 20 years ago
Very good, I give it a four because I was concerned that I’d added way too many apples, so I ended up doubling the “batter”. It filled a 8×11 pan. The blondies did end up with a more cake-like consistency, but when you drizzle them with a little caramel, they’re heavenly! If you like walnuts, do not skip them. They do add a great crunch to the blondie. Thanks for the recipe BakerJim!
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 20 years ago
These are so good! I used granny smith apples, and the sweet vs. tart taste was perfect. I thought it was a little strange to add the apples before the dry ingredients but it did all come together with a little stirring. Next time, I think I will try adding the apples at the end though. My family all enjoyed these!<br>
I will also try these with applesauce in place of the butter, and cut some of the sugar to make these super healthy… -
- by: JULIECT
- 20 years ago
This excellent recipe should be renamed to Apple Cake as the texture had no resemblance to that of a brownie. Outside of that this was a very tasty dessert, my husband sat down with the pan and didn’t get up until half of the pan was empty. I omitted the walnuts and was very happy with the results.
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- by: TESS
- 18 years ago
This recipe definitely has merit! I found several of the reviews helpful in preparation for trying out the brownies. I creamed the butter with the sugar and eggs, added 1 t. vanilla, cut the apples to 2 (really 1 1/2 because mine were large), diced the apples and added them last to mixture. I also used the topping of butter, br. sugar and cinnamon (spread the butter then sprinkler with sugar/cinnamon mixture) and baked for 45 minutes. They turned out pretty moist, but have a delicious flavor; by no means a flop! I think cutting the apples to 1 cup or so(diced) might be key in getting more of a bar/brownie consistency that can be held in hand. I will make these again, I’m sure.
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- by: Cookinnurse
- 18 years ago
These were absolutely delicious! It is more like a cake than a brownie, but it was SO MOIST because of all the apples. THe texture was great too because of the sliced apples. I definately recommend following the recipe and slicing the apples instead of chopping them. I used 3 different kinds of apples, granny smith, jonagold, and golden delicious. I’m going to double this recipe, put it in a 13×9″ pan and take it to some holiday get-togethers. The last one I took it to, it was gone in a flash!
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- by: TUNISIANSWIFE
- 18 years ago
these are very good and am sure that they are even more moist with a deeper flavor the next day. I browned the butter slightly to give it a more caramel flavor, and added 1 tsp. vanilla, upped the salt to 1/2 tsp, and subbed tsp. apple pie spice for cinnamon. thanks for the super easy recipe that was a great way to get rid of 3 lonely apples.
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- by: Kaboomcakes
- 17 years ago
I made this in double with granny smith and red delicious apples. It did take a quite a long time to bake, but it turned out to be a surprise hit at a family party. I also sprinkled heath bits on top. Much more like sponge cake than brownies, but overall tasty and not-too-sweet.
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- by: LISABETH1
- 17 years ago
after a few tries and adjustments with this recipe, it is absolutely one of my favorites. don’t get me wrong, it’s also great as is 🙂 but this is what i prefer – i double the recipe. i diced the apples and used 3 smaller granny smith and 1 golden delicious (what i had in the fridge). i only used 3/4 c butter rather than the full cup. i substituted oatmeal for the walnuts and then added a little extra (i love baking with oatmeal and it makes it a little healthier). i sprinkled some nutmeg in the batter as well, and then before baking, topped the pan with a little bit of white sugar, then a sprinkling of brown sugar. the pan took about 50-55 minutes to bake and is delicious! i look for reasons to make this recipe as often as possible, especially since most of the ingredients are easy to keep on hand.
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- by: Kittyfanatic
- 17 years ago
Well, I made these yesterday. First off, I have no idea why this even has a suggestion of “blonde brownie” in it – it is no where close. The only similarity is that they are both in a pan and both cooked!
Now, the flavor is just fine in these. But I would not bother doing them again – there are plenty of other better recipes to use up apples and walnuts in, in my opinion. It was very crumbly, would not hold together much. I was really disappointed that it was not more brownie-like, as in more compact.
Again, the flavor is fine, but it is hard to totally mess up flavor with the brown sugar/apple/walnut combos. However, I didn’t like the recipe overall, and won’t make it again. 🙁
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- by: BCMILLER
- 16 years ago
These were so moist and delicious. I omitted the walnuts and diced the apples. Rather than butter I used Olivio, a little less than 1/2 a cup. Next time I will probably cut back on the sugar a little, these are very sweet. While I was chopping the apples, 3 seemed like way too much but I added it all anyway and I am glad I did.
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- by: Dianna
- 16 years ago
These were a hit at a gathering with friends. I also doubled the receipe to make a 9×13 pan. I also just added the 1/2c of butter. Did not doulbed the butter and they were just as moist. It did take them about an hour to bake and were just a little difficult to cut out. They are so moist that they fall apart some. I will make these again. Thanks for sharing:)
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- by: Warren
- 16 years ago
I made a few changes, and it was a big hit:
I did use applesauce instead of butter. I diced 2 apples instead of slicing 3 (I think people complained of it being too moist because the extra apple adds a lot of water). 1/4 of the flour I used was whole-grain. I only used 3/4 cup sugar. I added some nutmeg (1/2 tbsp is great).
35 minutes in the oven was fine, and I let it cool uncovered so the steam came out. Everyone loved it, but they insisted on calling it “Apple Cake” because it has no chocolate, despite a lookup in the dictionary. I am glad that the no-fat, lower-sugar version was so tasty, and I’ll make this many times.
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- by: Katie
- 16 years ago
These were sooooo good. I kept eating them and there wasn’t any left because my dad loved them too. I saw that there wasn’t any extract in there, so I added 1 teaspoon of Maple flavoring and they were amazing. I don’t know what they taste like without that, but next time I make them I’m adding the maple again, which was a great combo with the apples!
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- by: Wanda Moore Schumann
- 15 years ago
Followed the recipe as far as spice and ingredient amounts (I used Fuji apples), but I gave the apples a quick rough chop after slicing. Wonderful balanced flavor and very tender. I didn’t have a 9×9 so used an 8×8 and I think the smaller pan made the brownies a little too “moist” but the taste was fab! I will make this again–after I buy the appropriate pan size.
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- by: Holly Ford
- 15 years ago
This is a really good apple recipe. I doubled and baked in 9×13 pan. I also creamed the butter and added 1 tsp vanilla. I used 5 Granny smith and chopped them. I was in doubt when the batter turned out very stiff, mostly apples, but boy! it turned out one of the best apple desserts I’ve had. Even my picky eater husband raved about it. Don’t be alarmed by the amount of apples. You need that amount to make the wonderful apple flavor and texture in the brownies. Wonderful!
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- by: Bluehydrangeas
- 15 years ago
These little apple bites were very good. I modified just a wee bit to suit our tastes by using 1/2 cup all purpose flour plus 1/2 cup minus 2 TBSP of whole grain flour. I also substituted 3/4 cup of packed brown sugar for the 1 cup white sugar. It was still plenty sweet, so I am going to cut the sugar to 1/2 cup packed brown sugar next time I bake these. I used 2 granny smith apples plus 1 cortland, diced, and I omitted the walnuts. These were modifications to suit our tastes, and we were very happy with the results. They came out very moist and delicious. One last note, I baked these in an 8×8 pan in a 350F oven for 45 minutes. They came out perfectly!
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- by: Jillashley
- 15 years ago
SOOOOOOOOOOOOO good! I followed a few other reviewers ideas and added 1 t of vanilla and 1/2 t of nutmeg and it was delicious! I topped this with a spice frosting, which was just white frosting mixed with some nutmeg and cinnamon. This is a truly amazing dessert that I will be making again and again!
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- by: Kellie Coons
- 15 years ago
My husband was a big fan of these and that’s saying something for someone who usually always asks for chocolate desserts. I used gala apples and they worked fine. More like a cake than brownies. Actually reminded my of Nana’s Apple Cake from Tastefully Simple only cheaper to make!
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- by: Debrac1
- 15 years ago
I first made this for a garage sale with proceeds going to WRT. It went over so well. Now I finally made it for myself & know why everyone was going so crazy over it. I used smart balance instead of butter. I used half brown sugar. I used aluminum-free baking powder & unbleached four w/half w.w.. Then apple-pie spice instead of cinnamon. Both times I made it though it did require longer baking time so I put aluminum foil all over it a & baked it for another 10-30mins. Thank-you for the recipe!
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- by: Rama710
- 15 years ago
hi,this is my first review on this site ,i’m 14 years old & i love baking. i would like to thank you for this great recipe,i rate 4 stars because i made few modifications on it 1.i used 1/4 cup butter & 1/4 cup unsweetend applesauce(according to its an apple brownie there must be some applesauce in it !!:)2. i used 3/4 cup of sugar but it was a bit sweet for us(next time i’ll go for 1/2 cup)3.It NEEDS more than 35 min in the oven i baked it for 45 min (& my mom thought it needed more),finally i only used 9 raisines for decoration purpose!& i ommited the nuts & increased the cinnamon to 1 1/2tsp,it really looks like all apple before baking & it made 16 awesome bars,but otherwise it was WONDERFUL,next time i’ll try it with 1/2 cup sugar & 1/2 cup applesauce & no butter,& replace 1/2 cup of the wheat with whole-wheat flour,add 1/4 tsp of vanilla to get rid of egg smell(although it had none!)I’ll, add nuts,raisins,& bake for maybe 55min.but any way my familly loved it even my grandmother.I WAS TOO PROUD THAT MY MOM ASKED FOR THE RECIPE TO ENROLL IN HER “TRIED & TRUSTED RECIPES”,thanx again for sharing this lovely recipe…:)
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- by: COOKIN4MYFAMILY
- 15 years ago
Excellent buttery taste even when you substitute half butter and applesauce in place of the 1/2 c butter. I diced the apples as others suggested. This needed to bake just a little longer than the recipe states for me. I also found that the sugar can be cut back to 3/4 c, and it still tastes great. This has become a family favorite.
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- by: Mollybrook
- 15 years ago
The key to a denser, more brownie-like bar is to NOT whip the egg mixture. The fluffier it is, the more cake-like the finished product will be. I melted the butter and just stirred in the sugar and egg until well-combined. Very good! Could use some extra spices, perhaps. Thanks!!
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- by: Mrs. Gandee
- 15 years ago
Holy apple goodness…I made these at my husbands request as I do not like cooked apples..the only thing I changed was I doubled the recipe and subbed half applesauce and half butter, I just had one and even though I dont care for cooked apples, this had to be the best apple tasting cake ever…next time I will not beat the eggs as another reviewer suggested to make them more brownie like..
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- by: Islandcook79
- 15 years ago
The flavor was really exceptional, but they just fell apart. I can’t figure out what I did wrong. I just disguised them under some vanilla ice cream when serrving. I would love to make again if anyone has any tips on how to make the ingredients gel together better. I used diced granny smith apples and topped the batter with cinnamon sugar before baking.
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- by: Jessica
- 15 years ago
I thought this recipe was good. It tastes just like apple cake to me. The only thing I don’t like is that it falls apart when you try to take a piece out of the pan. I may have used bigger apples than I should have and ended up with too much. ? But otherwise I followed the recipe exactly and it’s good.
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- by: Gptraveler
- 15 years ago
I found tese to be delicious as well. Not exactly brownies but along those lines. I messed around with the recipe myself. My changes involved doubling the batch, adding only 3/4 of the total sweetener and I used a combination of white and brown sugars with about 1/2 C of Splenda. I also added 2 more apples which I sliced on the side of a grater. I also added nutmeg and more baking soda and powder than was called for. The result was sensational served warm with ice cream. I had mine as bars sans the ice cream. They were a bit tender but held their shape better than expected. In that way they were like brownies. They are very buttery and I like that!
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- by: Geno
- 15 years ago
I made this for my wife tonight 10/20/09 and she loved it,so did my daughter and I. Added 1tsp vanilla and doubled the cinnamon,baked 350 for 40 minutes. When I removed it from the oven I dusted the top with cinnamon sugar.I used 3 freshly picked apples from NC 2-golden delicious and 1 red delicious. My wife wants me to add more apples next time. This is a great brownie/cake. It did fall apart…….but who cares!!!!!It is delicious…
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- by: Overbaugh6
- 15 years ago
Delicious! My alterations: Doubled recipe to 24 (bake in 9×13) Sugar= 1-1/2 cups Subbed 1 cup white flour for whole wheat Added cup of oatmeal 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 cup butter & subbed other half with a kids lunchbox size applesauce. I’ve made these several times and no matter what subs you use, they are great!
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 15 years ago
The misleadiing name alone makes this very disappointing because, unlike other reviewers, it DID matter to me whether or not these were brownies. I wanted these for a work function, where dealing with a too moist cake that doesn’t stay in one piece wasn’t an option. While the flavor is good, there’s a fine line between being pleasantly moist and so moist it falls apart and borders on soggy. I would call this an “excessively moist” apple cake, not an apple brownie.
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- by: Jen
- 15 years ago
SO good! made this for the first time tonight, the only things i did differently were to add more apples and dice them into large chunks. i also tossed them with cinnamon, sugar, and flour before mixing them into the batter and that kept them from sinking. baked for about 50 minutes at 350. really really good! i love apple pie, but don’t like store bought crust and am not very good at making my own, this is the perfect alternative. thanks so much for sharing!!
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- by: Anne18
- 14 years ago
I doubled the recipe, only put in 1 1/2 cups of sliced Gala apples, added 1 cup of Nestle Premiere White Chips, put in a 9×13 pan, and baked for 40 minutes. Do not use apples with alot of juice in them, because during baking it will rise and over flow the pan. That was my first try. Now I have it perfected. It was great. Everyone asks for the recipe!
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- by: Jaxwife
- 14 years ago
Enjoying this so much as we speak! Oh my gosh the sides are crispy the texture is perfect… One word, YUMMY. Very easy, I followed one reviewers advice and just creamed the butter and sugar. Now, I was short one apple, so I had to get creative and replaced that amount with sweet potato! Perfect. Also drizzled it with a powdered sugar glaze. Wow!
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- by: Alberta Rose
- 14 years ago
My 12 year old daughter made these. She says 4 stars because the title led her to believe there would be chocolate involved, and because there isn’t, they should be called APPLE BLONDIES. I’m still chuckling over that one. Boy, was she miffed. But they are very moist and yummy as promised. Easy and quick to mix up. She chose to bake them as individual ‘brownies’, using a twelve cup muffin pan. Took about the same 35 minutes of bake time. I think these will be making a repeat appearance soon, despite no chocolate 😀
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- by: Mary
- 14 years ago
I am so disappointed with this recipe. Not at all what I expected even after reading the trouble other reviewers had. I followed the recipe exactly and mine were in the oven for an hour and were still under done. It turned out like a strange cobbler than anything else. I won’t be making this again.
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- by: Cheryl
- 14 years ago
These were delicious. I had to baked them for about 40 to 45 minutes longer. I did check them after 35 minutes, but felt they needed more time. My family ate 1/2 of the pan after I had let them cool off. Would be great with a scoop of ice cream. They used cool whip. A keeper!! 5 stars
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- by: Mgrodrig
- 14 years ago
It is a simple and good recipe! I read the reviews while the pan was in the oven and was nervous that it turned out soggy or too sweet. I used an 8×8 round aluminum pan and kept it in the oven for about an hour and a half after inserting a toothpick several times. I crushed the apples because I don’t like to feel the pieces of apple and still turned out good. Next time I’ll probably use only 2 or 2and a half apples, although I really liked how it turned out! Thank you for sharing the recipe.
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 14 years ago
These truly are delicious! I made them in muffin tins like CC’s photo, they were a bit hard to get out since they didn’t want to stay together. Next time I think I’ll try them in a mini-muffin tin. I wish they were easier to handle, like a pick-up and eat treat- they’re a little too soft and fall-apart. But other than that they re great. I just warmed one up with some yogurt mixed with honey drizzled over top. YUM!
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