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Caramel Apple Brownies

Caramel Apple Brownies

Yield: 16
Caramel apple flavor in a blonde brownie!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 t baking powder
  • 2 t cinnamon
  • 2 Granny Smith apples, chopped and peeled
  • 1 cup caramel bits
  • cinnamon sugar (I used a prepackaged jar I found in the spice aisle. You can make your own)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9x13 pan with non-stick spray and set aside. In a stand mixer, combine butter and sugar and mix until creamy. Add eggs one at a time until each is well mixed. Add in flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. Add in chopped apples and caramel bits until blended. The batter will be thick.
  2. Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle caramel bits over batter and press in slightly. Bake for 45 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from oven and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if desired.

Nutrition Information

Amount Per Serving Calories 277 Total Fat 12g Saturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 50mg Sodium 33mg Fiber 1g Sugar 27g Protein 3g
Soft apple brownies with sweet caramel bits and lots of cinnamon!
Tender and moist apple brownies with lots of fresh apples and sweet caramel bits! lemonsforlulu.com

I know I can walk into any grocery store and pick out no less than one dozen varieties of apples to feast upon.  Yet, I get stuck buying the same old same old.  I love my Fuji apples, I think they are consistently sweet, juicy and delicious.  But I decided it was time for me to be brave.  It was time to branch out and try something new.

SEE HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE:

 My search for a new apple to love led me to my local grocery store where my eyes landed on a bag of Michigan apples.  They were a beautiful red and perfectly shaped, and they were all mine  After sampling two or three apples; I decided that these little babies would need to be baked into a surprise after-school treat for the kids.  A pie was more effort than I could muster.  Blondie brownies, on the other hand, would be perfect. They are quick, easy and would be ready by the time the kids came home from school.

This is the best apple brownie recipe! Each bite holds cinnamon, fresh apples and caramel bits. These blondies are like caramel apples disguised as a soft blonde brownie! lemonsforlulu.com

This recipe is outstanding.  The apple brownies are tender with a slightly cracked top.   The apples are juicy and flavorful; not too tart or too sweet.  The caramel bits supply the right amount of sweetness to these apple brownies.  There is plenty of cinnamon in the batter, but for good measure, I added a cinnamon-sugar mixture on top of the brownies just before baking.

These caramel apple brownies are fabulous when they are fresh from the oven.  A little ice cream on top would be heavenly, but a tall glass of milk works just as well.  Perhaps I’ll make an apple pie someday, but until then these caramel apple brownies will keep us happy and satisfied! Love caramel apple?  Try these  Caramel Apple Monkey Bread Muffins or this Caramel Apple Pull Apart Bread!



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Posted by Tanya Schroederhttps://www.lemonsforlulu.com/caramel-apple-brownies/

Caramel Apple Brownies

Serves 16     adjust servings

Caramel apple flavor in a blonde brownie!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 t baking powder
  • 2 t cinnamon
  • 2 Granny Smith apples, chopped and peeled
  • 1 cup caramel bits
  • cinnamon sugar (I used a prepackaged jar I found in the spice aisle. You can make your own)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9x13 pan with non-stick spray and set aside. In a stand mixer, combine butter and sugar and mix until creamy. Add eggs one at a time until each is well mixed. Add in flour, baking powder, and cinnamon. Add in chopped apples and caramel bits until blended. The batter will be thick.
  2. Pour batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle caramel bits over batter and press in slightly. Bake for 45 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from oven and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if desired.

by Tanya Schroeder

© 2015 LemonsforLulu.com. All rights reserved.
A simple caramel apple brownie recipe with tender apples, lots of cinnamon and sweet caramel bits! lemonsforlulu.com

Blondes do have more fun, especially if they are brownies! These caramel apple brownies are soft, tender and subtly sweet! lemonsforlulu.com

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Filed Under: Brownies, Sweets Tagged With: apple, brownies, caramel, cinnamon, dessert, epicurious, sweets

About Tanya Schroeder

Tanya is a full time wife and mom, a part time chef/baker, and a wanna be photographer! Tanya believes every once in a while, dessert should be eaten first! Hope you like what you see!

Comments

  1. Aimee @ ShugarySweets says

    October 4, 2012 at 7:06 am

    Oh my these look so good!

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      October 4, 2012 at 10:46 am

      Thanks Aimee!

      Reply
  2. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

    October 4, 2012 at 10:04 am

    Oh my gosh, these look so delicious! Caramel apples are my faaaave this time of year. And whenever I see store cams, I always try to look good haha.

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      October 4, 2012 at 10:45 am

      I just love caramel anything!!!! Thanks Hayley!

      Reply
  3. Andrea (Quest for Delish) says

    October 4, 2012 at 1:26 pm

    My son went apple picking and I am dying to try a new recipe. I think I will try this. I love caramel apples and brownies so I will probably love this.

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      October 6, 2012 at 8:19 am

      Andrea I think you’ll be really happy with this recipe!

      Reply
  4. ChgoJohn says

    October 4, 2012 at 5:31 pm

    As a boy, caramel apples were a favorite Fall-time treat. Having those flavors incorporated in a brownie has me drooling over here. These sound so good, Tanya. Thanks for sharing a great recipe.
    Now, did you find out what they were filming? Are you going to be famous? Inquiring minds, you know …

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      October 6, 2012 at 8:19 am

      I haven’t seen my face plastered in the media yet. Darn. Thanks for checking them out John!

      Reply
  5. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says

    October 4, 2012 at 7:44 pm

    Those brownies looks super delicious!!! Oh, how I want some of those in my kitchen right now:-)

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      October 6, 2012 at 8:18 am

      Thanks Jocelyn, wish I could get you some!

      Reply
  6. Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box says

    October 5, 2012 at 6:31 am

    I’ve never thought about mixing caramel apples and brownies. What a fantastic idea! Pinning 🙂

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      October 6, 2012 at 8:18 am

      Thanks Nicky, they work really well together!

      Reply
  7. Jen @ Savory Simple says

    October 5, 2012 at 8:31 am

    These look absolutely delicious! What a lovely fall treat.

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      October 6, 2012 at 8:17 am

      Thanks Jen!

      Reply
  8. Shiloh Barkley says

    October 5, 2012 at 11:08 pm

    Wowzer! Can’t wait to make these!

    http://www.shilohstaste.com

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      October 6, 2012 at 8:15 am

      Let me know if you do! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  9. Noelle says

    October 5, 2012 at 11:17 pm

    anything apple is a good friend of mine. looks delish!

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      October 6, 2012 at 8:15 am

      I feel the same way!

      Reply
  10. Mackenzie says

    October 8, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    Yum! See you are an awesome cook coming up with these amidst moving… WOW! 🙂
    Can’t wait to see your chocolate recipes! 🙂
    Mackenzie from the Iron Chef Mom Team 🙂

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      October 9, 2012 at 6:56 am

      Thanks Mackenzie!!! These were so easy and delicious!

      Reply
  11. Heather @French Press says

    October 8, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    can you believe I have never made blondies – I may need to start very soon

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      October 9, 2012 at 6:56 am

      I love blondies just about as much as traditional brownies! I hope you try some!

      Reply
  12. JoAnn @ SweetPepperRose says

    October 9, 2012 at 8:11 pm

    Mmmm gonna give these a try – of course, I know that they will be great!

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      October 11, 2012 at 7:38 am

      Thanks JoAnn!

      Reply
  13. jamie says

    October 9, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    these look amazing! thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      October 11, 2012 at 7:37 am

      Thanks Jamie!

      Reply
  14. Debi @ Adorned From Above says

    October 10, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    These look delicious. I have a link party on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this and any other posts. It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party. It runs from Wednesday to Sundays.
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/10/almond-sugar-body-scrub-and-wednesdays.html
    I hope to see you there. I am your newest follower, and I would love for your to follow me also. Have a great Day.
    Debi Bolocofsky
    Adorned From Above
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      October 11, 2012 at 7:37 am

      I HaVE to stop over today, thanks Debi!

      Reply
  15. Sarah says

    October 11, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    I am headed to the store to buy the ingredients to make these tasty treats…where would I find caramel bits?? Baking aisle? Candy aisle? Please help!!

    Reply
    • Judy says

      October 14, 2012 at 5:53 pm

      I found them in the same section as the chocolate chips. I ended up buying the regular Kraft caramels and cutting them up cuz it was cheaper. But the bits would be a heck of a lot more easy! I made these today but I didn’t cook them long enough and also the caramel sunk to the bottom. Next time I will toss the caramel bits in flour before placing them and maybe that will help. Also will wait till they are a darker golden brown just to make sure they aren’t too gooey! Tastes great tho.

      Reply
      • Sarah says

        October 15, 2012 at 2:10 pm

        Thanks, Judy! Thanks, Tanya! I couldn’t find them so ended up buying the Kraft caramels and chopping them up. I cooked them for 10 mins. longer than the time listed in the recipe. When I took them out I thought they were done as the top got very crispy and brown…but they didn’t seemed to be cooked through and were a bit too gooey (ended up more like an apple crumble than a bar) and we had to eat them with a spoon. Not sure how to cook them longer and get them to set up to a bar consistency without the top getting too hard? Any suggestions?

        They got rave reviews (taste wise) — I would just like to tweak them so that you can pick them up to eat rather than with a spoon.

        Thanks again!

        Reply
  16. luv what you do says

    October 13, 2012 at 8:16 pm

    Wow! These look awesome! I love the addition of caramel and apples in the blonde brownie!

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      October 15, 2012 at 1:59 pm

      I adore blonde brownies! The apples were an excellent addition!

      Reply
  17. Kristin says

    October 16, 2012 at 4:51 pm

    These look amazing! I don’t have any caramel bits though. 🙁 So I am going to try making them with cinnamon chips instead, just as soon as my butter softens up a bit. Hopefully it will still be good. Apples and Cinnamon are good right? 🙂 I do wish I had some caramel bits though.

    Reply
  18. Susan says

    November 6, 2012 at 9:47 am

    Where do you get the caramel bits… I’ve never seen them. I assume the Cinnabon sprinkles are just cinnamon/sugar mix? Can’t wait to make these!

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      November 6, 2012 at 8:02 pm

      Thanks Susan! Walmart and Meijer carry the caramel bits and yes any cinnamon sugar combo would work.

      Reply
      • Brent Wambold says

        August 22, 2017 at 11:41 pm

        The reason she asked is the ingredient list says “cinnamon sugar” at the end… and the instructions says sprinkle with Cinnabon Sprinkles. There is that breakdown in the connection between what you ask for and what you use.

        Reply
        • Brent Wambold says

          August 22, 2017 at 11:46 pm

          I also noticed after watching the video presentation – they folded the Caramel Bits in before the pan (directions said to press them on top) and when they came out of the oven… they didn’t sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar as the recipe asked us to do…

          Reply
          • Tanya Schroeder says

            August 23, 2017 at 7:32 am

            Folding the caramel bits or placing them on top will not affect the outcome of the brownie. The video is a visual guideline only.

        • Tanya Schroeder says

          August 23, 2017 at 7:31 am

          Cinnabon was the brand of cinnamon sugar sprinkles I used. However, I don’t believe those are available any longer so I will amend that in the instructions.

          Reply
  19. denise@victory rd. says

    November 6, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    printed it.
    making it.
    want to be caught on camera, too. 🙂

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      November 6, 2012 at 8:00 pm

      Yeah!!! You have to tell me how they turn out!

      Reply
  20. Meg Robins (@SweetTwist_Meg) says

    August 28, 2013 at 10:43 am

    So glad you reshared these because I think I am in love.

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      August 29, 2013 at 9:58 am

      Thanks Meg, I know I am in love too!

      Reply
  21. ladygourmet says

    August 28, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    Dear Tanya, These look irresistible! Apples and caramel is a match made in heaven. Blessings, Catherine xo

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      August 29, 2013 at 10:00 am

      Thank you! These are so perfect for fall!

      Reply
  22. Carol (home baker) says

    October 13, 2013 at 4:45 pm

    I just made the Caramel Apple Brownies. First of off these can’t be any easier! I used 2 Granny Smith apples, upped the cinnamon to 1Tbsp, and added 1tsp of vanilla bean paste. The batter is VERY thick, almost cookie dough thick, but the finished product is moist and oh so yummy. As the brownies were baking the house smelled heavenly!! My husband is the official taste tester in our house. He is a peanut butter, chocolate, caramel LOVER (and yes I made the Reece’s Peanut Butter Caramel Bars), and he really liked these Caramel Apple Brownies – with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and salted caramel sauce. He recommended adding toasted walnuts so next time I will try that. I will also use a smaller pan since I would like a thicker brownie. All in all, the brownies are a HIT!

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      October 15, 2013 at 9:26 pm

      Ooh the salted caramel sauce is a great idea! They really put you in the mood for fall don’t they? Let me know how the walnuts work!

      Reply
  23. Mimi says

    September 18, 2014 at 3:12 pm

    Lulu, I’m your newest fan and already have bookmarked your blog. Your recipes are sensational and very original. Can’t wait to make the Caramel Brownies. For years, my favorite chef has been Michael Symon, and now you come into my life to add more delicious Greek productions! I am Cuban, so you can imagine how much I adore food. I thank you for the hours of deliciousness you will provide me with in the near future. Keep the good work going!

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      September 21, 2014 at 4:36 pm

      Mimi, I’m so happy to have here! You have just paid me the highest compliment ever, I’m so thankful you take the time to read this blog. Please feel to reach out to me with any questions!

      Reply
  24. Paula says

    September 22, 2014 at 11:53 am

    Your mobile and desktop sites are so overcome with advertisements that I cannot get any recipes!! I can’t click the ads away. So I can’t get these wonderful recipes:(

    Reply
    • Lemonsforlulu says

      September 22, 2014 at 1:03 pm

      Thanks Paula! I will work on correting those. And I’m so sorry for your experience. Ads can certainly be annoying.

      Reply
  25. Valerie says

    October 7, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    These are baking in the oven right now to take to a family dinner. I live in a small community (Wal-Mart is not welcome here =)), so I subbed Light Marzetti’s caramel and swirled it throughout the brownies with a butter knife. I also used only half the butter, and subbed canned pumpkin for the other half (my attempt to save a few calories). Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  26. Valerie says

    October 8, 2014 at 9:02 am

    I wanted to follow-up, with my minor substitutions (half the butter was replaced with pumpkin, one egg replaced with 1/4c Egg Beaters, & I couldn’t find the caramel bits so I used about 3T Marzetti’s Lt. Caramel Dip then swirled it through with a knife) these were still delicious. Thank you!

    Reply
  27. David white says

    August 20, 2017 at 7:46 am

    Can you use any type of apples I forgot to pick up Granny Smiths. Going to make these brownies today

    Reply
  28. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

    August 23, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    Nice new and inventive brownie recipe!! Love it!!!

    Reply

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