This easy Applebee's Blondie Recipe makes the most incredible soft, chewy blondies topped with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with a dreamy maple sauce. We fold in white chocolate chips and walnuts to create the perfect bite every time. With just 20 minutes of prep, you can have this Applebee's knockoff ready in no time.
This dessert is simple enough for weeknights, impressive enough for serving to guests, and an excellent make-ahead or freezer option.
Many years ago our family went to Applebee's for dinner and ate one of the best desserts we had ever had… Butter Pecan Blondie Sundaes. Since then, we have been making our own version of the Applebee's blondie based on a knockoff version from All Recipes (the recipe is no longer available online).
Some of our other favorite knockoff dessert recipes include this Crumbl Peanut Butter Cookie Copycat (peanut butter heaven!) and this Nothing Bundt Cake-inspired White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cake (family favorite!).
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Why this recipe is great
- The hands on time is only 20 min. Super quick!
- It is make ahead-friendly and stores perfectly in the freezer.
- It is truly a crowd favorite. The whole thing gets eaten every time we serve it!
Ohhhhh my goodness, these were so good! It probably only took me 15 minutes to make them, and literally every last one was gone. The maple sauce really put them over the top.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Janet
Applebee's blondie ingredients
- Flour: All-purpose, white flour.
- Baking powder: Helps the blondies rise.
- Baking soda: Works with the baking powder to help the blondies rise.
- Salt: Kosher salt is best.
- Butter: Salted is preferred, but unsalted is fine, too.
- Brown sugar: Light brown sugar is preferred, but dark can be used.
- Eggs: Bring them to room temperature before baking for best results.
- Vanilla: One of the main flavors in this recipe. Don't skip the vanilla.
- White chocolate chips: My favorite brand is Ghirardelli, but any brand will do.
- Walnuts: You can opt to leave the nuts out, but they add great texture and flavor.
- Maple syrup: Use real maple syrup, not artificial flavoring.
- Heavy cream: This will lighten the maple caramel sauce and give it the perfect consistency.
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How to make Applebee's blondie recipe
Blondie Batter
Start the blondie batter by whisking the dry ingredients in a small bowl and setting it aside.
Then in a large mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar with melted butter.
Beat with a hand-mixer on low speed until combined, about 30 seconds.
Then add the room temperature eggs and vanilla.
Beat on medium speed for 1 minute until the mixture is smooth, thick, and glossy.
Add half of the flour mixture and mix on low until just combined, then repeat with the remaining dry ingredients.
Once the batter is formed, use a spatual to fold in the white chocolate chips and walnuts until combined. Press into a 9x13 baking pan that has been lined with a parchment sling and sprayed with baking spray. Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean or with just a few fudgy crumbs.
Maple Butter Sauce
While the blondies are baking, make the maple cream sauce.
Combine the maple syrup, brown sugar, butter, and vanilla in a microwave-safe dish and microwave on high for 1.5-2.5 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Continue cooking in the microwave until the sugar is fully dissolved. Then add the heavy cream and vanilla.
Stir until combined. The finished product is smooth, drippy, and smells amazing!
How to serve copycat Applebee blondies
These are delicious served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and the creamy sauce drizzled warm on top. You can warm the blondie itself in individual portions in the microwave, but we usually serve them room temperature with just the sauce warm.
Can I freeze blondies?
Yes! First cool them completely, then wrap in a layer of plastic wrap and an outer layer of tinfoil (alternatively, cut the brownies and store the slices in a zipper bag). Freeze for up to 3 months. Store the sauce in an airtight jar or container (leaving room in the top for expansion) and freeze for up to 3 months.
How to store blondies
Store your maple walnut blondie in an airtight container for 2-3 days on the counter or 4-5 days in the refrigerator. Store the maple sauce in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
FAQs
A blondie is like a thick, chewy cookie with hints of white chocolate, walnuts, and maple caramel in very bite. It's like fireworks in your mouth - incredibly delicious! Some compare it to a chocolate brownie without the chocolate!
Maple blondies are done when the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean or with fudgy crumbs attached. For moist blondies, don't overbake!
Wait to cut the blondies until they are completely cool. For the straightest cutting, refrigerate them until cold and then cut with a very sharp knife. Our favorite knives to cut with are either this serrated paring knife (for the cleanest cut) or just a standard plastic knife.
Yes! Blondies are essentially a thick cookie bar. They should be soft and chewy in the middle with golden, slightly crispy edges.
Tips & Tricks
- Line the pan with a parchment sling to remove the blondies easily.
- Cut the blondies with a sharp knife after refrigerating for the straightest lines.
- Vanilla, maple, and white chocolate are the main flavors in the blondies and maple sauce. Use quality, real ingredients for all of them.
- Be careful to not overbake. Blondies get very dry when overbaked, so remove them when there are still moist crumbs on the toothpick.
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Recipe
Easy Applebee's Blondie Recipe w/ Maple Butter Sauce
Ingredients
White Chocolate Blondies
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 10 tablespoon butter melted
- 2 cups brown sugar packed
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 2 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
Maple Sauce
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup brown sugar packed
- 4 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
White Chocolate Blondies
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 pan with a parchment sling or spray well with baking spray.
- In a small bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- In a large bowl, use a handmixer on low speed to combine the melted butter and brown sugar until fully combined, about 30 seconds.10 tablespoon butter, 2 cups brown sugar
- Add eggs and vanilla and mix on medium-low speed for 1 minute. Scrape bowl.2 eggs, 2 tablespoon vanilla
- Add half the flour mixture and mix on low until just combined. Scraped the bowl and repeat with the remaining flour mixture.
- Add white chocolate chips and walnuts and mix on low until just combined. Don't overmix.1 cup white chocolate chips, 1 cup walnuts
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan (the batter will be thick). Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist, fudgy crumbs. Allow to cool fully in the pan.
Maple Sauce
- While the blondies are baking, make the maple sauce. In a microwave safe dish, combine the maple syrup, brown sugar and butter. Microwave on high for 1.5-2.5 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until the sugar is fully dissolved.⅓ cup maple syrup, ⅓ cup brown sugar, 4 tablespoon butter
- Remove from microwave and add heavy cream and vanilla. Stir to combine. Makes about 1¼ cups of maple sauce.½ cup heavy cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Slice the cooled blondies and serve with vanilla ice cream and maple sauce.
Notes
- Line the pan with a parchment sling to remove the blondies easily.
- Cut the blondies with a sharp knife after refrigerating for the straightest lines.
- Vanilla, maple, and white chocolate are the main flavors in the blondies and maple sauce. Use quality, real ingredients for all of them.
- Be careful to not overbake. Blondies get very dry when overbaked, so remove them when there are still moist crumbs on the toothpick.
Add Your Own Notes
Nutrition
All nutrition information is provided by a third party and is an estimate only. Use your own nutritional calculator for more specific measurements.
Janet L. says
Ohhhhh my goodness, these were so good! It probably only took me 15 minutes to make them, and literally every last one was gone. The maple sauce really put them over the top. Thanks for the recipe!
Misty says
Happy to hear everyone loved them! They are so fast, aren't they?