Description
Whipping up these apple brownies transforms your kitchen into a warm, delightful haven of sweet comfort. Tender apple chunks nestled in rich, chocolatey batter create a simple dessert that connects family and friends around the table.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup chopped apple pieces
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup toasted pecan pieces
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 egg
Spices and Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and toast ½ cup pecan pieces in a small pan until fragrant, then set aside to cool completely.
- Peel and core 1 cup of apples, chopping them into precise ½-inch chunks for consistent texture.
- Grab a mixing bowl and cream ½ cup butter with 1 cup sugar until smooth and light.
- Add 1 egg to the butter mixture and blend until the consistency becomes fluffy and well incorporated.
- Sift 1 cup flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon into the wet ingredients.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the batter, mixing just until everything combines without overmixing.
- Fold the chopped apples and cooled pecan pieces into the batter, which will become slightly wet and sticky.
- Butter an 8×8 inch baking dish thoroughly or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Press the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish, ensuring a smooth surface.
- Slide the dish into the 350°F oven and bake for 35-45 minutes, watching for a golden brown crust.
- Check doneness by inserting a toothpick – it should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
- Remove from oven and let the brownies rest in the pan for 15 minutes before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Toast pecans carefully to enhance their nutty flavor without burning, watching them closely in the pan.
- Chop apples into consistent small chunks so they distribute evenly throughout the batter and cook uniformly.
- Use room temperature butter and egg for smoother mixing and better texture in the brownie batter.
- For gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend that includes xanthan gum.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Brownies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 229 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg