Maple Walnut Blondies Recipe

Photograph: Yvonne Ruperti

Swirling a few tablespoons of extra maple syrup into the batter give these buttery bars an extra maple kick.

Note: I tested this with both pure maple syrup and "maple flavored" syrup. Pure maple syrup offered subtle maple flavor; the "maple flavored" syrup flavor was much more pronounced. For fudgy texture, avoid over baking.

Recipe Details

Maple Walnut Blondies Recipe

Active 15 mins
Total 100 mins
Serves 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 11 tablespoons (5 1/2 ounces) unsalted butter, half melted

  • 1 cup (7 ounces) packed light brown sugar

  • 1 1/8 teaspoons salt

  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup, divided (see note)

  • 1 large egg

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 3/4 cups (about 7 ounces) walnuts, chopped, divided

Directions

  1. Adjust oven rack to upper middle position and preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 9- by 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper or foil, allowing edges to hang over the sides like a sling. Grease pan.

  2. Stir butter with brown sugar and salt in large bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup maple syrup and egg until combined. Add flour and baking soda to bowl and stir until completely combined. Stir in 1 1/2 cups walnuts.

  3. Spread into prepared pan and smooth the top. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons maple syrup over top and swirl into batter. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup walnuts.

  4. Bake until golden and just set in center (but is still jiggly), about 25 minutes. Avoid over baking. Transfer pan to wire rack to cool, about an hour. Grab sling and lift blondies out of pan to cut.

Special Equipment

9- by 9-inch baking pan

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
401 Calories
22g Fat
48g Carbs
6g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories 401
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22g 28%
Saturated Fat 8g 39%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 238mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 48g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
Total Sugars 27g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 0mg 1%
Calcium 56mg 4%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 165mg 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)