Applebee's Maple Nut Blondie with Cream Sauce
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4.6
Applebee's Maple Nut Blondie with Cream Sauce
Description
Applebee's Maple Nut Blondie with Cream Sauce features a tender baked blondie base enriched with melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Chopped walnuts (or pecans) and white chocolate chips add a crunchy and sweet variation throughout the dense, moist bars. Baking in an 8x8 pan creates blondies with a slightly soft center and crisp edges. The accompanying maple cream sauce is made by melting butter, cream cheese, sugars, and real maple syrup, creating a rich, sweet, and slightly tangy topping that enhances the nutty blondies.
The dessert is served warm with a scoop of ice cream and extra chopped nuts for textural contrast. The combination highlights maple and nutty flavors perfect for casual entertaining or a comforting finish to a meal. The sauce can be stored refrigerated up to 5 days and reheated gently before serving, allowing easy make-ahead preparation.
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup walnuts chopped, or pecans
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
- Ice cream butter pecan or vanilla
Maple Cream Sauce
- ⅓ cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ cup maple syrup real
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and grease an 8x8 inch baking dish. In a large bowl cream together melted butter and brown sugar. Add vanilla and eggs and mix well.
- In a medium bowl whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until combined. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Spread into prepared dish and bake for 20-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out mostly clean.
- While the blondies are baking, prepare the sauce. Combine butter, sugar, cream cheese, maple syrup, and brown sugar in a medium sauce pan and stir over medium heat until cream cheese and sugars are melted. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until ready to serve. (If needed, thin out with a bit of milk or heavy cream)
- Serve blondies warm and top with ice cream and cream sauce. Optional: sprinkle with chopped walnuts or pecans.
Notes
- Store maple cream sauce in the refrigerator for up to five days.
- Reheat the sauce gently in a microwave or over low heat before serving.
- Serve blondies warm with ice cream and extra chopped nuts for added texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 688 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 688kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 120g | 40% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 371mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 289mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 98g | 196% |
| Vitamin A | 442IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 202mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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