Soft apple brownies with sweet caramel bits and lots of cinnamon!
I know I can walk into any grocery store and pick out no less than one dozen varieties of apples to feast upon. Yet, I get stuck buying the same old same old. I love my Fuji apples, I think they are consistently sweet, juicy and delicious. But I decided it was time for me to be brave. It was time to branch out and try something new.
My search for a new apple to love led me to my local grocery store where my eyes landed on a bag of Michigan apples. They were a beautiful red and perfectly shaped, and they were all mine After sampling two or three apples; I decided that these little babies would need to be baked into a surprise after-school treat for the kids. A pie was more effort than I could muster. Blondie brownies, on the other hand, would be perfect. They are quick, easy and would be ready by the time the kids came home from school.
This recipe is outstanding. The apple brownies are tender with a slightly cracked top. The apples are juicy and flavorful; not too tart or too sweet. The caramel bits supply the right amount of sweetness to these apple brownies. There is plenty of cinnamon in the batter, but for good measure, I added a cinnamon-sugar mixture on top of the brownies just before baking.
These caramel apple brownies are fabulous when they are fresh from the oven. A little ice cream on top would be heavenly, but a tall glass of milk works just as well. Perhaps I’ll make an apple pie someday, but until then these caramel apple brownies will keep us happy and satisfied! Love caramel apple? Try these Caramel Apple Monkey Bread Muffins or this Caramel Apple Pull Apart Bread!
Caramel apple flavor in a blonde brownie!
Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9x13 pan with non-stick spray and set aside. In a stand mixer, combine butter and sugar and mix until creamy. Add eggs one at a time until each is well mixed. Add in flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. Add in chopped apples and caramel bits until blended. The batter will be thick.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle caramel bits over batter and press in slightly. Bake for 45 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from oven and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if desired.
Tanya is a full time wife and mom, a part time chef/baker, and a wanna be photographer! Tanya believes every once in a while, dessert should be eaten first! Hope you like what you see!
Oh my these look so good!
Thanks Aimee!
Oh my gosh, these look so delicious! Caramel apples are my faaaave this time of year. And whenever I see store cams, I always try to look good haha.
I just love caramel anything!!!! Thanks Hayley!
My son went apple picking and I am dying to try a new recipe. I think I will try this. I love caramel apples and brownies so I will probably love this.
Andrea I think you’ll be really happy with this recipe!
As a boy, caramel apples were a favorite Fall-time treat. Having those flavors incorporated in a brownie has me drooling over here. These sound so good, Tanya. Thanks for sharing a great recipe.
I haven’t seen my face plastered in the media yet. Darn. Thanks for checking them out John!
Thanks Jocelyn, wish I could get you some!
Thanks Nicky, they work really well together!
These look absolutely delicious! What a lovely fall treat.
Thanks Jen!
Wowzer! Can’t wait to make these!
Let me know if you do! Thanks for stopping by!
anything apple is a good friend of mine. looks delish!
I feel the same way!
Thanks Mackenzie!!! These were so easy and delicious!
I love blondies just about as much as traditional brownies! I hope you try some!
Mmmm gonna give these a try – of course, I know that they will be great!
Thanks JoAnn!
Thanks Jamie!
These look delicious. I have a link party on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this and any other posts. It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party. It runs from Wednesday to Sundays.
I hope to see you there. I am your newest follower, and I would love for your to follow me also. Have a great Day.
I HaVE to stop over today, thanks Debi!
I am headed to the store to buy the ingredients to make these tasty treats…where would I find caramel bits?? Baking aisle? Candy aisle? Please help!!
I found them in the same section as the chocolate chips. I ended up buying the regular Kraft caramels and cutting them up cuz it was cheaper. But the bits would be a heck of a lot more easy! I made these today but I didn’t cook them long enough and also the caramel sunk to the bottom. Next time I will toss the caramel bits in flour before placing them and maybe that will help. Also will wait till they are a darker golden brown just to make sure they aren’t too gooey! Tastes great tho.
Thanks, Judy! Thanks, Tanya! I couldn’t find them so ended up buying the Kraft caramels and chopping them up. I cooked them for 10 mins. longer than the time listed in the recipe. When I took them out I thought they were done as the top got very crispy and brown…but they didn’t seemed to be cooked through and were a bit too gooey (ended up more like an apple crumble than a bar) and we had to eat them with a spoon. Not sure how to cook them longer and get them to set up to a bar consistency without the top getting too hard? Any suggestions?
They got rave reviews (taste wise) — I would just like to tweak them so that you can pick them up to eat rather than with a spoon.
Thanks again!
Wow! These look awesome! I love the addition of caramel and apples in the blonde brownie!
I adore blonde brownies! The apples were an excellent addition!
These look amazing! I don’t have any caramel bits though. 🙁 So I am going to try making them with cinnamon chips instead, just as soon as my butter softens up a bit. Hopefully it will still be good. Apples and Cinnamon are good right? 🙂 I do wish I had some caramel bits though.
Where do you get the caramel bits… I’ve never seen them. I assume the Cinnabon sprinkles are just cinnamon/sugar mix? Can’t wait to make these!
Thanks Susan! Walmart and Meijer carry the caramel bits and yes any cinnamon sugar combo would work.
The reason she asked is the ingredient list says “cinnamon sugar” at the end… and the instructions says sprinkle with Cinnabon Sprinkles. There is that breakdown in the connection between what you ask for and what you use.
Folding the caramel bits or placing them on top will not affect the outcome of the brownie. The video is a visual guideline only.
Cinnabon was the brand of cinnamon sugar sprinkles I used. However, I don’t believe those are available any longer so I will amend that in the instructions.
printed it.
making it.
Yeah!!! You have to tell me how they turn out!
So glad you reshared these because I think I am in love.
Thanks Meg, I know I am in love too!
Thank you! These are so perfect for fall!
I just made the Caramel Apple Brownies. First of off these can’t be any easier! I used 2 Granny Smith apples, upped the cinnamon to 1Tbsp, and added 1tsp of vanilla bean paste. The batter is VERY thick, almost cookie dough thick, but the finished product is moist and oh so yummy. As the brownies were baking the house smelled heavenly!! My husband is the official taste tester in our house. He is a peanut butter, chocolate, caramel LOVER (and yes I made the Reece’s Peanut Butter Caramel Bars), and he really liked these Caramel Apple Brownies – with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and salted caramel sauce. He recommended adding toasted walnuts so next time I will try that. I will also use a smaller pan since I would like a thicker brownie. All in all, the brownies are a HIT!
Ooh the salted caramel sauce is a great idea! They really put you in the mood for fall don’t they? Let me know how the walnuts work!
Lulu, I’m your newest fan and already have bookmarked your blog. Your recipes are sensational and very original. Can’t wait to make the Caramel Brownies. For years, my favorite chef has been Michael Symon, and now you come into my life to add more delicious Greek productions! I am Cuban, so you can imagine how much I adore food. I thank you for the hours of deliciousness you will provide me with in the near future. Keep the good work going!
Mimi, I’m so happy to have here! You have just paid me the highest compliment ever, I’m so thankful you take the time to read this blog. Please feel to reach out to me with any questions!
Thanks Paula! I will work on correting those. And I’m so sorry for your experience. Ads can certainly be annoying.
These are baking in the oven right now to take to a family dinner. I live in a small community (Wal-Mart is not welcome here =)), so I subbed Light Marzetti’s caramel and swirled it throughout the brownies with a butter knife. I also used only half the butter, and subbed canned pumpkin for the other half (my attempt to save a few calories). Thanks for the recipe!
I wanted to follow-up, with my minor substitutions (half the butter was replaced with pumpkin, one egg replaced with 1/4c Egg Beaters, & I couldn’t find the caramel bits so I used about 3T Marzetti’s Lt. Caramel Dip then swirled it through with a knife) these were still delicious. Thank you!
Nice new and inventive brownie recipe!! Love it!!!
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