Chocolate Chip Apple Blondies

Chocolate chip. Apple. Blondies. Need I say more?!

Your fall needs this dessert. My mom used to make these when I was growing up and, even though I love them because they remind me of home, they’re also just straight up delicious too.

These are one of my favorite desserts EVER and, because I love dessert, I don’t use that phrase lightly.

My mom would make these blondies around Rosh Hashanah time, which is the Jewish new year.

Traditionally, you’re supposed to eat apples and honey for a sweet new year, so this dessert was a fun play on that theme. So, maybe these blondies will make your year sweet? Just an added bonus.

Also, I should point out that while this is my mom’s recipe, she was also very clear with me that she did not create this recipe. She said she got from a Jewish cookbook years ago… but has no clue where. So, if anyone knows the original source, let me know! I’m sure this recipe’s been tweaked and changed over the years, but I’d love to credit where credit’s due.

They come out perfectly every time: soft and moist with flavorful cooked apple and sweet chocolate chips. The combo is unbeatable.

When you’re making the batter, it might seem like it won’t work, but trust me, it does. The batter will be super thick, hard to stir, and won’t seem cohesive. But once you bake it in the oven, it comes together so nicely.

Preheat the oven

Preheat oven 325 F.

Dice the apples

Place diced apples in a large bowl. Beat the eggs and pour into bowl with apples. Set aside.

Mix ingredients

In a large bowl, add flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and vegetable oil. Using a wooden spoon, mix well. The mixture will be hard to stir and will look a little dry, almost like a crumble – this is normal. Add egg and apple mixture and chocolate chips. Mix well.

Pour into the baking dish

Pour into the baking dish, using a spatula or your hands to even out the top and firmly press the mixture tightly together.

Bake for 45-60 min

Bake in preheated oven for 45-60 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cut

Let cool completely. Cut into slices and serve when ready.

Serve or store

Serve!

Cover and store leftover blondies at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Notes

• Apples: Any variety of red apple works for this recipe. I use Honeycrisp. If using larger apples, use 5. If you’re using more medium-sized apples, you can use 6. If you’re using smaller apples, you may need upwards of 6 apples. The batter should look very apple heavy. To save time and chop your apples ahead of time, place them in a bowl in the fridge until you’re ready to use them and bake. The cold will help delay browning.
• Eggs: These are important to coat the apples and help the batter stay cohesive. I haven’t tried this recipe with a flax egg and don’t recommend it. Make sure to whisk the eggs well before pouring over the apples.
• Sugar: Granulated sugar is best here!
• Flour: I haven’t tried these with any other flour. Make sure to use all-purpose.
• Oil: Fun fact: vegetable oil isn’t worth all the fear and stress that social media might make you believe 🙂 It’s a neutral oil that works well for baking without changing the flavor of the baked good.
• Chocolate chips: Use semi-sweet, as the regular is already sweet as is. Make sure to reserve some to add to the tops of the bars.
• Baking tips: When you mix the dry ingredients and oil, it will feel crumbly – this is normal. Then when you add the apples and chocolate chips, it will feel really hard to stir. This is also normal! Make sure to press the mixture down firmly into the baking dish. The bars will have a perfectly soft and moist texture once down. Let them cool completely before cutting (otherwise they’ll fall apart!)≥
• Storage: Store these bars in a single layer in an airtight container in the fridge. If stacking them, place a piece of parchment paper between the layers. They’ll last for up to 1 week in the fridge. Alternatively, you can also place them in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Course: Dessert

Chocolate Chip Apple Blondies

5 from 1 vote

Sammi Brondo

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Ingredients  

• 5-6 medium or large apples diced (any red ones work well)
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions 

• Preheat the oven to 325 F. Grease a 9×13 baking dish.
• Place diced apples in a large bowl. Beat the eggs and pour into the bowl with the apples. Set aside.
• In a separate large bowl, add flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and vegetable oil. Using a wooden spoon, mix well. The mixture will be hard to stir and will look a little dry, almost like a crumble – this is normal.
• Add the egg and apple mixture to the bowl. Add chocolate chips, reserving some for the tops of the bars. Mix well until thoroughly combined.
• Pour into the baking dish, using a spoon or spatula to even out the top and press the mixture tightly together.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let cool completely. Cut into slices and serve when ready.

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