Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup pure maple syrup (Grade A Dark preferred)
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8 inch square baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and pure maple syrup until the mixture is smooth and well-combined.
Step 3: Add the egg and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture, whisking vigorously until the batter looks glossy.
Step 4: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
Step 5: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, folding gently with a spatula just until combined; do not overmix the maple walnut blondies recipe batter.
Step 6: Fold in the toasted walnuts until evenly distributed.
Step 7: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly to the corners.
Step 8: Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
Step 9: Allow the blondies to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
Notes
Always use real maple syrup for the best results in this maple walnut blondies recipe. Toasting the walnuts is highly recommended to enhance the nutty flavor.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT25M
- Category: Baked Goods
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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