Apple Brownies with Maple Glaze
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Apple Brownies with Maple Glaze
Description
This recipe, Apple Brownies with Maple Glaze, features a spiced brownie base prepared with flour, baking powder, brown and white sugar, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice. The filling consists of finely chopped Gala apples cooked gently with butter, light brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon to soften and enhance their natural sweetness. The brownie batter is spread in layers with the apple filling in between to bake a soft, dense bar with pockets of tender fruit.
The maple glaze is made by melting butter and mixing pure maple syrup with powdered sugar, vanilla, and pumpkin spice to create a glossy, sweet topping. This glaze complements the warm spices and fruitiness of the apples and spices within the brownies. Baking yields a set but moist texture with a subtle fruity aroma and a balanced sweetness from both the brownie and glaze.
These apple brownies are suitable for serving as a dessert or afternoon snack, especially in cooler months when cinnamon and maple flavors evoke seasonal comfort. The distinct apple layer adds moisture and freshness to the otherwise rich brownie base, providing a pleasing contrast in flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Brownie Ingredients
- 2 Cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 Cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1/4 Cup sugar
- 1 Cup dark brown sugar
- 2 large egg
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract pure
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Apple Filling
- 2 large apple chopped finely, Gala
- 2 Tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp butter unsalted
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract pure
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Maple Glaze
- 2 Tbsp butter unsalted
- 1/4 Cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 Cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract pure
- 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
Apple Filling
- Using a medium pot over low heat, cook the apple filling mixture for about 5-7 minutes or until apples have cooked.
- Allow to cool completely.
Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 11x7 baking dish with baking spray.
- Using a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time until combined. Add in the salt and vanilla.
- Using a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients into the wet.
- Spread half of the batter into the pan.
- Spread the apple filling onto the top of the batter.
- Spread remaining batter over the apple filling.
- Place into the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Maple Glaze
- Using a small pot, melt the butter, maple syrup, vanilla and pumpkin spice over medium heat.
- Once butter has melted, remove from heat and whisk in ½ cup powdered sugar until smooth and combined.
- Spread evenly over the bars and allow to cool completely.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 376IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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