Apple Pie Blondies

Fudge blondies with an apple pie filling that is flavored with vanilla and cinnamon. This is an easy dessert recipe to bake up this fall. They are simple, chewy and delicious.

Some recipes are so comforting based on how easy they are to make and how delicious they are as well. Insert: Apple pie blondies. These are fudge blondies that are chewy and crunchy with an apple pie filling in the center. They are so comforting and packed with cinnamon making for the best fall dessert to prepare this season.

If you haven’t noticed I am obsessed with the flavors of apple pie. This recipe gives you all the tastes and textures of an apple pie with out the fuss but with a twist. You can serve them with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream but they are yummy on their own.

What are Apple pie blondies?

Apple pie blondies are a combination of apple pie filling and a blondie batter. They are baked until chewy and crunchy, slice into squares and serve them as they are or with a dusting of icing sugar/cinnamon powder. I prefer them warm but you can serve them cold as well. This recipe comes under the category of bars & slices which are delicious treats to bake and travel with easily.

What ingredients do you need to make Apple pie blondies?

Apple pie filling –

To make the filling we need fresh apples, corn flour, cinnamon powder, salt, maple syrup. You could use store bought or canned apple pie filling to make this recipe but it doesn’t take much time or effort to make it from scratch.

Blondie batter –

To make the batter we need butter, brown sugar, castor sugar, eggs, flour, vanilla and salt. You could use flaxseed eggs to make this recipe eggless. I have made these blondies with castor sugar itself and they don’t have that fudge texture hence don’t skip the brown sugar when making them. The butter can be a plant based butter spread to keep these dairy free. I have tried using gluten free flour mix, cup for cup measure to make these gluten free and they are perfect.

Add ons –

I like adding chopped cashews, walnuts or almonds. You can add little pumpkin spice as well. I prefer freshly grated nutmeg to add to the apple pie filling. I also think butterscotch or white chocolate chips are a good addition to the batter.

What equipment do you need to make Apple pie blondies?

To make the apple pie filling we need a chopping board, knife, sauté pan to prepare it. As for the blondie, we make the batter in a mixing bowl with a whisk. You could use a wooden spoon or an electric beater as well. I like using a rubber spatula to mix in the dry ingredients. The blondies are baked in an 8×8 inch pan that is lined with baking paper in the oven. Use a bread knife to cut them into squares.

How to make these Apple pie blondies?

To make the apple pie filling we start by adding the chopped apples into a saute pan with the cinnamon powder, cornflour, salt, maple syrup and vanilla. Cook on low to medium heat for 5-8 minutes until the apples have softened, the mixture is thicker and glossy. Take off the heat and set aside to cool completely. To make the blondie batter, start by preheating the oven to 180℃ and line an 8×8 inch square tin with baking spray and parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl add the butter and sugars. Whisk until well combined and smooth. Add the egg, vanilla and whisk again until pale, this should take 5 mins. Add the flour, cinnamon powder and salt, whisk or fold together until combined and smooth. Transfer half the battle tot he lied tray and layer it with the apple filling, use a spoon to even out the filling layer. Cover with the remaining blondie batter and smooth it out. Bake for 20-24 minutes until the top has set and it dry to the touch. It should’ve have risen slightly and a tooth pick test won’t work here. Let them cool completely before slicing with a bread knife.

Storing and serving these Apple pie blondies?

I prefer sorting the leftovers in an air tight container for up to 4 days in the fridge, they can loose their crunch and become a little soft because of the moisture from the apple filling so I prefer to freeze them in zip lock bags for up to 1 month and when ready to eat, thaw and serve. If you warm them in the microwave they will get soft which is still delicious. They become gooey and yummy. I live serving them with a glass of milk but you could serve them with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream or even a dusting of powdered sugar and cinnamon powder.

Now that we have covered how to make these Apple Pie Blondies, you can have a look at the recipe video on my socials but let’s get to it. Don’t forget to follow along for more fun recipe inspiration.

If you try this recipe out, don’t forget to share it with me on instagram so I can see how it turned out. I’d love nothing more than to chat with you on your cooking/baking.

Looking for more apple pie recipe inspiration?