Apple Butter Cheesecake Blondies
These apple butter cheesecake blondies are heavenly. These blondies are loaded from top to bottom with apple butter with a cheesecake swirl thrown in too!
Servings: 12 bars
Ingredients
Blondies
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup apple butter
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cheesecake
- 6 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 cup apple butter divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 11x7 pan with parchment paper. Leave an overhang of parchment paper on the ends of the pan to make it easier to pull the blondies out.
- Spray the parchment paper and sides of the exposed pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, add in the cooled melted 1 cup butter and 1 cup light brown sugar. Stir to combine.
- Add in the 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/4 cup apple butter. Grab a whisk and whisk the mixture until ti's thoroughly incorporated.
- Add in the 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 cup all-purpose flour, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Stir until everything is combined.
- Spread three-quarters of the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Set aside.
- In a separate mixing bowl, add in the 6 ounces cream cheese and 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Add in the 1 large egg yolk and 1/4 cup of the apple butter. Mix until incorporated.
- Add dollops of the cheesecake mixture, blondie batter, and the remaining 1/4 cup of apple butter on top of the batter already in the pan.
- Using a skewer or butter knife, swirl the dollops all around.
- Give the blondies a few taps on the counter to smooth the dollops out.
- Place into the oven and bake for 40 minutes or until done.
- Let the blondies cool before slicing. Keep the bars in the fridge.
Notes
Storage: Store covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 102mg | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 710IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 0.9mg
