5 from 54 votes
Quick and Easy Apple Brownies (Apple Bars)
These apple bars combine chopped baking apples and walnuts with a tender, cinnamon-spiced batter for a soft, moist texture. Baked to a golden brown finish, they offer a sweet and slightly tart flavor profile perfect for an afternoon treat or dessert. The layered mix of fruit and spice is balanced by a buttery richness, making them a practical choice when looking for a baked good that holds shape well for slicing into bars.
Prep Time
20 mins
Additional Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
12
people
Calories:
363 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cup apple Granny Smith or other baking apples, peeled, cored and chopped
- 1/2 cup walnut chopped
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare Your Apples and Pan: Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan and/or line it with parchment paper; set aside. Peel and seed the apples, then chop them into small pieces.
- Blend Wet Ingredients: In an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, and continue to beat until fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
- Add Apples and Nuts: Stir in the chopped apples and walnuts by hand.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until well combined.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the greased and lined pan, and level it with a fork. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the top is golden brown. Cool the brownies on a wired rack completely. Cut into bars to your desired size.
- Serving Idea: If you're looking to elevate this indulgent dessert, serve your apple bars with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
363kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
191mg
(8%)
Potassium
83mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
526IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 191mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 83mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 526IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.