Best Butternut Blondies With Maple Walnuts Recipes

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ALMOST-FAMOUS MAPLE-BUTTER BLONDIES



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When two brothers opened the first Applebee's in 1980, they gave it the clunky name T.J. Applebee's Rx for Edibles & Elixirs. The name changed six years later, but the chain's insanely popular Maple-Butter Blondies didn't come along until 2004. They're made with walnuts and white chocolate and served in a sizzling skillet with ice cream and maple-butter sauce. Applebee's sells about 2.5 million of the sundaes every year, and readers like Julie Thornton of Dover, PA, have been begging us to track down the recipe. The eatery's Kansas headquarters refused to reveal it, so Food Network Kitchens engineered this spot-on imitation.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 55m

Yield 9 blondies

Number Of Ingredients 15

10 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan
1 cup walnut pieces
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
6 ounces white chocolate, cut into chunks
1/3 cup maple syrup
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup heavy cream
Vanilla ice cream, for serving
1/2 cup walnut pieces

Steps:

  • Make the blondies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil, leaving an overhang on two sides; butter the foil. Pulse 1/2 cup walnuts in a food processor until almost fine (do not overprocess). Whisk the ground nuts, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Beat 10 tablespoons butter and the brown sugar with a mixer on medium speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the bowl with a rubber spatula. Beat in the vanilla. Gradually beat in the dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in the white chocolate and the remaining 1/2 cup walnuts.
  • Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake until the blondies are light brown around the edges and spring back when pressed, about 30 minutes. Cool slightly on a rack.
  • Meanwhile, make the topping: Place the maple syrup and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until the mixture bubbles and thickens, swirling the pan, about 6 minutes. Add the cream and continue to cook until the mixture is the consistency of caramel.
  • Use the foil to lift the blondies out of the pan, then cut into large bars. Serve warm topped with ice cream, the maple-butter sauce and the walnuts.

APPLEBEE'S WALNUT BLONDIE WITH MAPLE BUTTER SAUCE



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Make and share this Applebee's Walnut Blondie With Maple Butter Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Starfire aka Wendy

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour, sifted
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped (or more if desired)
1/3 cup butter (melted) or 1/3 cup margarine (melted)
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
3/4 cup maple syrup (I highly recommend using REAL maple syrup )
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Add baking powder, baking soda and salt to the already sifted flour. Then sift dry ingredients again.
  • Add chopped nuts and mix well. Set aside.
  • Add brown sugar to melted butter and mix well. Then add egg and vanilla extract. Mix well.
  • Add flour mixture, a little at a time, until mixed well.
  • Stir in white chocolate chips. Spread out dough in a 9-inch pan.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Use a toothpick or fork to test if it is cooked in the center.
  • Serve warm with ice cream and Maple Butter Sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1161.9, Fat 51.5, SaturatedFat 29.3, Cholesterol 152.6, Sodium 566.9, Carbohydrate 172.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 142.4, Protein 7.7

BROWN BUTTER MAPLE BLONDIES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Ring in fall with these delicious brown butter maple blondies. Caramelized white chocolate blondies meet a gooey ganache with ribbons of decadent maple glaze to make the perfect fall dessert.

Provided by Aleya Zenieris

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h15m

Yield 12 blondies

Number Of Ingredients 20

7 oz white chocolate discs, or chopped from a bar
nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
2 sticks unsalted butter
1 cup light brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup pure maple syrup
¼ cup malted milk powder
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
6 large eggs
2 teaspoons McCormick® vanilla extract
2 teaspoons McCormick® maple extract
2 ½ cups all purpose flour
1 cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
8 oz white chocolate, chopped
½ cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
candy thermometer

Steps:

  • Make the blondies: Preheat the oven to 250°F (120°C).
  • Spread the white chocolate in a single layer in a large glass baking dish. Bake, stirring with a rubber spatula every 10 minutes, until the chocolate is caramelized, 30-40 minutes total. Remove the chocolate from the oven and let sit while you make the brown butter.
  • Increase the oven temperature to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan with 2 sheets of aluminum foil, leaving a bit of overhang around all of the edges. Grease the foil lightly with nonstick spray.
  • Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently with a heat-safe rubber spatula. As the water begins to boil out of the butter, the milk solids in the butter will separate, sink to the bottom of the pot, and begin to toast. Stir constantly until the butter turns nutty brown, about 10 minutes total. Turn off the heat, add the caramelized chocolate, and stir to melt and combine with the browned butter. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
  • In a large glass bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, maple syrup, malted milk powder, kosher salt, eggs, vanilla, and maple extract until smooth and homogenous. Slowly stream in the white chocolate mixture and continue whisking until combined. Sift in the flour and stir with a rubber spatula to bring the batter together.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake the blondies until golden brown and set, 35-40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 hour.
  • Make the maple caramel: In a small, heavy-bottomed pot fitted with a candy thermometer, heat the maple syrup over medium heat until the temperature reaches 225°F (107°C). Remove the pot from the heat and add the butter. Swirl the pan until the butter melts completely, then slowly pour in the heavy cream and sprinkle in the flaky sea salt. Use a heat-safe spatula to stir until just combined. Let the caramel cool until thickened slightly, about 15 minutes.
  • Make the ganache: Fill a small pot with 1 inch of water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the white chocolate to a medium glass bowl and set over the boiling water, making sure the water is not touching the bottom of the bowl. Pour in the heavy cream and stir with a small rubber spatula until completely melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
  • Lift the blondies from the pan, remove and discard the foil, and place the blondies on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Pour the ganache over the blondies and use an offset spatula to cover completely. Sprinkle the flaky sea salt on top, then use a spoon to drizzle the caramel over the ganache to create a marbled effect.
  • Slice into 12 pieces.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539 calories, Carbohydrate 77 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 57 grams

MAPLE WALNUT-BLONDIES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12 to 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Cooking spray
1 cup walnuts
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup pure maple syrup (grade A; dark or robust)
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon maple extract
1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup pure maple syrup (grade A; dark or robust)
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon maple extract, plus more to taste

Steps:

  • Make the blondies: Preheat the oven to 350˚. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides; coat the foil with cooking spray. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and bake until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool slightly, then transfer to a cutting board and roughly chop; set aside.
  • Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally with a whisk, until brown flecks appear, 10 to 12 minutes; remove from the heat and immediately whisk in the brown sugar and maple syrup. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla and maple extracts.
  • Whisk the brown butter-egg mixture into the flour mixture, then fold in the walnuts with a rubber spatula. Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Bake until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely in the pan. Lift the blondies out of the pan using the foil overhang; discard the foil.
  • Meanwhile, make the frosting: Beat the butter and salt in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the maple syrup and beat until smooth. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar on low speed, increasing the speed to medium high after each addition until fluffy. Beat in the lemon juice and maple extract; add more maple extract, 1/4 teaspoon at a time, to taste. Spread the frosting over the cooled blondies. Cut into squares.

MAPLE-WALNUT BLONDIES



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An autumnal riff on classic blondies, these are a treat for the true maple fanatic. Adding maple syrup to the batter and toasting the walnuts in maple syrup gives the blondies double the maple flavor, while a splash of bourbon in the batter mellows the sweetness. Make sure to underbake these slightly: The key to moist, chewy blondies is to take them out just before they're fully baked. Refrigerate the blondies for optimal chewiness; they're especially good straight from the fridge.

Provided by Lidey Heuck

Categories     cakes, cookies and bars, dessert

Time 30m

Yield 9 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), melted, plus more for greasing the pan
3/4 cup/165 grams light brown sugar, lightly packed
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon bourbon (optional)
1 cup/130 grams all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of ground nutmeg
1/2 cup/50 grams walnuts or pecans
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Pinch of kosher salt

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-by-8-inch pan with butter and line with parchment paper, leaving overhang on two sides.
  • Make the optional maple nuts: In a small sauté pan, heat the walnuts, 1 tablespoon maple syrup and a pinch of salt over medium heat. Cook, tossing often, until the nuts are lightly toasted and the bottom of the pan looks dry, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the walnuts to a cutting board to cool, roughly chop, and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, egg, vanilla and bourbon, if using, and whisk until smooth. Add the flour, salt, baking powder and nutmeg, and stir with a wooden spoon until just combined.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth with a spatula. Sprinkle the walnuts, if using, evenly on top. Bake for 21 to 23 minutes, until the bars are just starting to brown at the edges. They should seem slightly underbaked and will firm up as they cool.
  • Sprinkle the blondies lightly with salt, allow to cool to room temperature in the pan. When completely cool, remove from the pan using the parchment paper, then cut into squares and serve.

MAPLE WALNUT BLONDIES



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This I got from a Today Parents magazine and kind of made it my own, was supposed to be for my baby but my husband loved it so much he rarely leaves a piece for her..... she didn't like it anyways :). Enjoy!

Provided by cocinera

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour (I use spelt flour)
2/3 cup rolled oats, old fashioned or quick (not instant)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F (180 C). Grease an 8 in square baking pan.
  • In a large bowl with and electric mixer, beat together the butter and brown sugar just until creamy.
  • Add the maple syrup, egg and vanilla and continue beating on high speed until throughly combined.
  • In another bowl stir together the flour, oats and baking powder.
  • Add to the butter mixture, beating just until evenly mixed.
  • Stir in the walnuts and spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake for 25-30 min or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean. dont over bake.
  • Cut into squares, Let cool.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.7, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 28.5, Sodium 60.6, Carbohydrate 22.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 12.9, Protein 2.9

APPLEBEE'S WALNUT BLONDIE WITH MAPLE BUTTER SAUCE



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Make and share this Applebee's Walnut Blondie With Maple Butter Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by robingracejohnson

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 1 9 inch square pan, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/3 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
3/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Sift flour, adding baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Sift again.
  • Add chopped nuts, mix well, set aside.
  • Melt butter, add brown sugar and mix well.
  • Add egg and vanilla, blend well.
  • Add flour mixture, a little at a time, mixing well.
  • Stir in white chocolate chips.
  • Spread into a sprayed 9 inch square pan.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • For Maple Butter Sauce:.
  • While blondie is baking you can prepare this.
  • Combine syrup, butter, and cream cheese in a small saute pan and heat on low heat until everything is melted.
  • Stir in brown sugar until dissolved.
  • Add walnuts if desired.
  • NOTE: if you like a lot of sauce you may double this sauce recipe!
  • Serve this sauce over finished blondie with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream!

BUTTER-NUT BLONDIES



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Categories     Cookies     Mixer     Egg     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Picnic     Back to School     Pecan     Walnut     Shower     Party     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 2 dozen (2-inch) squares

Number Of Ingredients 10

One half cup (1 stick, 4 ounces) unsalted butter
2 cups (15 ounces) packed dark brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vinegar, preferably apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon butter-rum, butterscotch or butter-pecan flavor (optional but delicious)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) traditional whole wheat flour
1 1/2 (5 5/8 ounces) chopped pecans or walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch pan. Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl or in a saucepan set over low heat. Remove from the heat and add the sugar, mixing until well blended. Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and let it cool to lukewarm.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vinegar, vanilla, flavor (if using), baking powder and salt. Stir in the flour and nuts. Spread the batter in the prepared pan.
  • Bake the blondies until the top looks shiny, 26 to 28 minutes. Don't overbake; bake just until the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan and a sharp knife tip poked into the very center reveals sticky crumbs but not wet batter. Remove from the oven and run a knife all around the edge of the pan; this will help keep the blondies flat as they cool, by allowing the edges to settle in the pan along with the middle. Cool completely before cutting. If you prefer squares with a very smooth texture, wait 24 hours before cutting; this waiting period gives the bran in the whole wheat time to soften up.

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