This recipe was adapted from an Apple-Peanut Blondies recipe in Taste of Home, September/October 2017.
Original:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 small apples, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
Preheat oven to 350.
Beat brown sugar and melted butter until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into brown sugar mixture just until combined.
Spread all but 1/4 cup batter into a greased 8 inch square baking dish. Layer with apple slices; dot with remaining batter. Sprinkle with peanuts. Bake until golden brown and the center is set, 22 - 28 minutes.
My version:
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup applesauce
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 small apples, peeled and sliced
Preheat oven to 350.
Beat brown sugar, honey, applesauce and melted butter until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into brown sugar mixture just until combined.
Spread all but 1/4 cup batter into a greased 8 inch square baking dish. Layer with apple slices; dot with remaining batter. Bake until golden brown and the center is set, 22 - 28 minutes.
On the suggestion of my oldest son, before serving, I warmed up each piece in the toaster oven with a dollop of applesauce and a marshmallow on top. Serve when the marshmallow has melted. Would also be good with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
NOTE: To save time, I just add the apples to the batter. It still comes out great!
5/31/26
This is a lower sugar, higher fiber version:
1/4 cup avocado oil
1/4 cup applesauce
1 tbs coconut sugar
1/2 tbsp honey
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbs lemon juice
1/4 cup gluten free all purpose flour
1/2 cup buckwheat flour
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
3 small apples, peeled and sliced
Preheat oven to 350.
Beat coconut sugar, honey, applesauce and avocado oil until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, lemon juice; beat until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flours, flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into wet mixture just until combined.
Spread all but 1/4 cup batter into a greased 8 inch square baking dish. Layer with apple slices; dot with remaining batter. Bake until golden brown and the center is set, 22 - 28 minutes.
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