Vegan Maple Apple Blondies

Ingredients

• 120 g vegan butter (melted)
• 100 g applesauce
• 0.25 lemon (juice)
• 100 g powdered sugar
• 1.5 red apple (diced)
• 1 TL vanilla extract
• 1 Prise salt
• 1 TL ground cinnamon
• 30 ml maple syrup
• 20 ml water
• 230 g brown sugar
• 370 g all-purpose flour
• 1 TL baking powder

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180 °C (top and bottom heat) or 160 °C (fan oven).

2. 2

   Melt the vegan butter in a small saucepan over low heat.

3. 3

   Wash, core, and dice the apples into small cubes. Drizzle with some lemon juice to prevent browning.

4. 4

   In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter with the brown sugar, applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and water.

5. 5

   Mix the flour with baking powder, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt, then stir into the wet ingredients until a smooth batter forms.

6. 6

   Gently fold the diced apples into the batter.

7. 7

   Spread the batter into a greased or parchment-lined baking pan.

8. 8

   Bake in the preheated oven for approx. 25-30 minutes until the blondies are golden brown (test with a toothpick).

9. 9

   Allow to cool completely after baking. Optionally brush with a glaze made from powdered sugar and a little water or lemon juice.

Notes

The blondies taste best when completely cooled, as they then reach the perfect consistency.

Nutrition per serving

• Dessert
• Baking
• Vegan
• Autumn
• Apple
• Sweet