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Apricot White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Blondies

[heart_this] · Jul 31, 2010 · 42 Comments

Apricot White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Blondies

Despite making the apricot and ginger muffins and snacking on the apricots I still had some left by the end of the week and I knew exactly what I wanted to use them in. Not too long ago I came across a post titled ‘White Chocolate Apricot and Macadamia Nut Blondies’ on Chef Wannabe and I thought to myself, Blondies would be good with white chocolate and dried apricots. Then I scrolled down a bit and saw that they in fact used fresh apricots and I was immediately sold. The sliced fresh apricots had worked so well in the muffins and I knew that they would be amazing in blondies!
Blondie recipes are really easy with the base recipe consisting of butter, sugar, eggs and flour. Don’t let that fool you though as blondies, like brownies, have that melt in you mouth texture that is like a cross between a moist cake and fudge. From there you can add pretty much any flavours that you want and the apricot, white chocolate and macadamia nut flavour combination in these blondies is definitely a winner! My mind is just racing with the possibilities now. How about fresh blueberry and pecan blondies next?
Note: These blondies turned out a little dark because I use a dark brown sugar but you can use a lighter brown sugar or even white sugar if you prefer a lighter colour to your blondies.

Apricot White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Blondies

Apricot White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Blondies

Apricot White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Blondies

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Servings: 9
ingredients
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup macadamia nuts (coarsely chopped)
  • 4 ounces white chocolate (coarsely chopped)
  • 4 apricots (pitted and sliced)
directions
  1. Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in the eggs one at a time and continue beating until fluffy.
  3. Mix the flour in followed by the nuts and chocolate.
  4. Pour the batter into a greased 8 inch square baking pan.
  5. Top with sliced apricots.
  6. Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until a toothpick pushed into the center comes out clean, about 30-40 minutes.
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Comments

  1. Fuat Gencal says

    July 31, 2010 at 9:20 pm

    Çok şık ve leziz olmuş ellerinize sağlık.

    Saygılar.

    Reply
  2. Ana Powell says

    July 31, 2010 at 9:49 pm

    What can I say?
    Your work is always so professional and delicious.
    You are really a very creative person.
    Have a great weekend ♥

    Reply
  3. Rachael says

    July 31, 2010 at 9:55 pm

    Oh my! These sound just perfect!

    Reply
  4. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    July 31, 2010 at 10:39 pm

    A splendid combination! What refined flavors!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  5. Claudia says

    August 1, 2010 at 12:37 am

    The idea of adding fruit to Blondies is inspired. I am on an apricot kick yet. When I get my fill of eating them fresh (such a rare event here), I shall bake with them!

    Reply
  6. Pam says

    August 1, 2010 at 12:42 am

    Well, I guess a trip to the store for apricots is in order.

    Reply
  7. ♥peachkins♥ says

    August 1, 2010 at 12:44 am

    fantastic shot kevin!looks really delish too!

    Reply
  8. Mochachocolata Rita says

    August 1, 2010 at 2:43 am

    apricot and white chocolate sounds like…best friends!

    Reply
  9. Anonymous says

    August 1, 2010 at 5:53 am

    They look absolutely delicious.

    Reply
  10. Tiffiny Felix says

    August 1, 2010 at 6:26 am

    I just got some apricots from a friend (she had a bunch from her tree). These look perfect! Thanks! 🙂

    Reply
  11. jose manuel says

    August 1, 2010 at 7:48 am

    Que brownie más sabroso se ve, es espectacular. Me copio esta receta tuya. Saludos

    Reply
  12. Joanne says

    August 1, 2010 at 11:16 am

    I actually love blondies infinitely more than brownies…and white chocolate better than dark chocolate! Hello beautiful!

    Reply
  13. Debbie says

    August 1, 2010 at 12:34 pm

    What a different take on blondies. How delicious!!!!

    Reply
  14. Alisa says

    August 1, 2010 at 3:38 pm

    I simply love blondies and haven't had them in ages … the white chocolate and macadamias put them over the top.

    I must confess … after 5lbs of apricots in my CSA each week, I am a bit tired of apricots though!

    Reply
  15. Lora says

    August 1, 2010 at 4:12 pm

    These look divine!

    Reply
  16. Madame Fromage says

    August 1, 2010 at 5:23 pm

    Wow, these look incredible. Do you think the recipe would still work if I used nectarines? I have an overflow, and they are still quite firm. Love your recipes, btw. I've tried many. Your chocolate-zucchini bread has become a household staple.

    Reply
  17. Helene says

    August 1, 2010 at 6:26 pm

    Kevin this is such a great treat. I'm sure I would love it.

    Reply
  18. Avanika [YumsiliciousBakes] says

    August 1, 2010 at 10:06 pm

    Another apricot recipe 🙂 Yummm!! I simply HAVE to check the stores now 😉

    Reply
  19. Sweet & Savory Summer says

    August 1, 2010 at 11:43 pm

    Wow, I thought I was going to make some peanut butter blondies tomorrow on my day off, but I think yours won me over…now I hope I have everything!

    Reply
  20. MaryBeth says

    August 1, 2010 at 11:52 pm

    a wonderful summer treat…

    Reply
  21. fotographiafoodie says

    August 2, 2010 at 5:00 am

    I heart blondies. More than brownies! Thanks for the recipe. Gorgeous!

    Reply
  22. Lingbahh says

    August 2, 2010 at 7:37 am

    ///Scream///

    Look so nice and yummy.

    Actually I sometimes visit your blog when I have no idea what to eat but I'm thinking to visit this cozy yummy blog more frequently…

    Ah….when will my diet success…

    Reply
  23. Lauren says

    August 2, 2010 at 11:57 am

    Perfect combination of flavors!!

    Reply
  24. Paula says

    August 2, 2010 at 12:34 pm

    looks so delicious!

    Reply
  25. Becca says

    August 2, 2010 at 2:07 pm

    These sound absolutely divine!

    Becca

    Reply
  26. Anonymous says

    August 2, 2010 at 7:16 pm

    You are basically my new favorite person. I loved these!

    Come on down and check me out at:
    http://xoxoebony.blogspot.com

    Reply
  27. Torviewtoronto says

    August 3, 2010 at 4:35 am

    looks healthy and delicious

    Reply
  28. Brilynn says

    August 3, 2010 at 4:52 am

    Those look awesome! I just made some brown butter white chocolate macadamia nut cookies today that probably would have been great with some apricot thrown in too!

    Reply
  29. dining tables says

    August 3, 2010 at 7:20 am

    For me you’re Apricot White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Blondies is one of the best that I taste. I am still thinking what makes is so yummy.

    Reply
  30. Kevin says

    August 3, 2010 at 10:48 am

    Madame Fromage: Nectarines should also work well!

    Reply
  31. Gabi says

    August 3, 2010 at 10:27 pm

    Wow!

    I am worried about making these because I think we would eat them all in one sitting. I love blondies for that reason – they are so much lighter than brownies!

    I also really enjoyed your white chocolate green tea mascarpone brownies! Thanks for adding the extra links. Your recipes are so creative. I would love to chat with you at IFBC about how you come up with new recipes.

    Enjoy the rest of your apricots!
    Gabi

    Reply
  32. Magic of Spice says

    August 4, 2010 at 1:49 am

    These are gorgeous…love how the apricot peeks out of the top.

    Reply
  33. Lisa at CC&T says

    August 4, 2010 at 1:15 pm

    I love that these use apricots – seasonal summer fruit! I will have to try these… thanks!

    Reply
  34. chriesi says

    August 4, 2010 at 2:42 pm

    These are amazing!

    Reply
  35. Jeanne @ CookSister! says

    August 6, 2010 at 2:46 pm

    oh my word, Kevin – that's so good it's evil! I have a weakness for apricots, macadamias and brownies – to combine the three is just pleasure overload. Wonderful!

    Reply
  36. Anonymous says

    August 11, 2010 at 2:12 am

    Hi, I tried to make these tonight, I think I did everything right, but after baking them 30, 40, 50, 55 minutes before finally giving up and taking them out of the oven … the middle was still not fully baked while the outside was crusty. I know the oven was at the correct temperature (I have a second thermometer inside to verify the temperature). What could I have done wrong? 🙁

    Reply
  37. Kevin says

    August 12, 2010 at 2:00 am

    Anonymous: Strange… What kind of a baking dish were you using and how deep was the batter in the dish? They should be around 1.2-3.4 inch thick. The side will get a little crusty, but in a good way.

    Reply
  38. Marisa says

    August 20, 2010 at 3:10 pm

    Would love to sink my teeth into these! The slighty sour apricots must taste wonderful with the sweetness of the other ingredients.

    Reply
  39. organic tables says

    October 14, 2010 at 2:57 am

    This is totally perfect! I love the color and the combination of flavors!

    Reply
  40. Jack says

    August 27, 2020 at 3:46 pm

    Can dried apricots be used? Soak them first? Hard to find good fresh ones here.

    Reply
    • kevin says

      August 31, 2020 at 8:50 am

      Yes you can use soaked dried apricots! Even if you can get nice fresh apricots, they are only in season for a few short weeks of the year anyways! Using dried apricots you can enjoy these bars all year round! 🙂 Enjoy!

      Reply
  41. Inge says

    August 31, 2020 at 10:24 am

    Unbelievably delicious! Apricots unavailable so I used the luscious plums in season now, and the combination of fruit and white chocolate was superb. Thanks again for another great recipe.

    Reply

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