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Brown Butter Salted Caramel Apple Blondies

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These cozy blondies combine the nutty richness of brown butter with sweet salted caramel and tart apple chunks for a perfectly balanced, easy-to-make dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, for browning
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup peeled, cored, and diced apples (about one medium apple; Granny Smith or Honeycrisp recommended)
  • 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
  • Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling on top

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter. Stir frequently as it foams and turns golden brown, about 5–7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly (about 5 minutes).
  2. Mix sugars and eggs: In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup light brown sugar and 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Add 2 large eggs, one at a time, whisking until smooth. Stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
  3. Combine browned butter: Pour the cooled browned butter into the sugar and egg mixture, stirring gently until fully incorporated.
  4. Prepare dry ingredients: In another bowl, sift together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  5. Fold dry into wet: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, folding carefully with a spatula just until no streaks remain.
  6. Add the apples: Gently fold in 1 cup diced apples.
  7. Transfer to pan: Pour the batter into a greased or parchment-lined 8×8-inch baking pan, spreading it evenly.
  8. Bake: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 to 35 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center; it should come out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
  9. Cool and caramel drizzle: Let the blondies cool in the pan for at least 20 minutes. Warm 1/2 cup caramel sauce slightly if needed, then drizzle over top.
  10. Finish with sea salt: Sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt evenly over the caramel while still warm. Let set before slicing into squares.

Notes

Pat diced apples dry with paper towels if they release too much juice to prevent soggy blondies. Use tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for best flavor contrast. Drizzle caramel when blondies are warm but not hot to preserve texture and appearance. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep blondies tender.

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