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
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
- Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time and continue beating until fluffy.
- Mix the flour in followed by the nuts and chocolate.
- Pour the batter into a greased 8 inch square baking pan.
- Top with sliced apricots.
- Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until a toothpick pushed into the center comes out clean, about 30-40 minutes.
Fuat Gencal says
July 31, 2010 at 9:20 pmÇok şık ve leziz olmuş ellerinize sağlık.
Saygılar.
Ana Powell says
July 31, 2010 at 9:49 pmWhat can I say?
Your work is always so professional and delicious.
You are really a very creative person.
Have a great weekend ♥
Rachael says
July 31, 2010 at 9:55 pmOh my! These sound just perfect!
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
July 31, 2010 at 10:39 pmA splendid combination! What refined flavors!
Cheers,
Rosa
Claudia says
August 1, 2010 at 12:37 amThe 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!
Pam says
August 1, 2010 at 12:42 amWell, I guess a trip to the store for apricots is in order.
♥peachkins♥ says
August 1, 2010 at 12:44 amfantastic shot kevin!looks really delish too!
Mochachocolata Rita says
August 1, 2010 at 2:43 amapricot and white chocolate sounds like…best friends!
Anonymous says
August 1, 2010 at 5:53 amThey look absolutely delicious.
Tiffiny Felix says
August 1, 2010 at 6:26 amI just got some apricots from a friend (she had a bunch from her tree). These look perfect! Thanks! 🙂
jose manuel says
August 1, 2010 at 7:48 amQue brownie más sabroso se ve, es espectacular. Me copio esta receta tuya. Saludos
Joanne says
August 1, 2010 at 11:16 amI actually love blondies infinitely more than brownies…and white chocolate better than dark chocolate! Hello beautiful!
Debbie says
August 1, 2010 at 12:34 pmWhat a different take on blondies. How delicious!!!!
Alisa says
August 1, 2010 at 3:38 pmI 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!
Lora says
August 1, 2010 at 4:12 pmThese look divine!
Madame Fromage says
August 1, 2010 at 5:23 pmWow, 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.
Helene says
August 1, 2010 at 6:26 pmKevin this is such a great treat. I'm sure I would love it.
Avanika [YumsiliciousBakes] says
August 1, 2010 at 10:06 pmAnother apricot recipe 🙂 Yummm!! I simply HAVE to check the stores now 😉
Sweet & Savory Summer says
August 1, 2010 at 11:43 pmWow, 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!
MaryBeth says
August 1, 2010 at 11:52 pma wonderful summer treat…
fotographiafoodie says
August 2, 2010 at 5:00 amI heart blondies. More than brownies! Thanks for the recipe. Gorgeous!
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…
Lauren says
August 2, 2010 at 11:57 amPerfect combination of flavors!!
Paula says
August 2, 2010 at 12:34 pmlooks so delicious!
Becca says
August 2, 2010 at 2:07 pmThese sound absolutely divine!
Becca
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Torviewtoronto says
August 3, 2010 at 4:35 amlooks healthy and delicious
Brilynn says
August 3, 2010 at 4:52 amThose 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!
dining tables says
August 3, 2010 at 7:20 amFor 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.
Kevin says
August 3, 2010 at 10:48 amMadame Fromage: Nectarines should also work well!
Gabi says
August 3, 2010 at 10:27 pmWow!
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
Magic of Spice says
August 4, 2010 at 1:49 amThese are gorgeous…love how the apricot peeks out of the top.
Lisa at CC&T says
August 4, 2010 at 1:15 pmI love that these use apricots – seasonal summer fruit! I will have to try these… thanks!
chriesi says
August 4, 2010 at 2:42 pmThese are amazing!
Jeanne @ CookSister! says
August 6, 2010 at 2:46 pmoh 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!
Anonymous says
August 11, 2010 at 2:12 amHi, 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? 🙁
Kevin says
August 12, 2010 at 2:00 amAnonymous: 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.
Marisa says
August 20, 2010 at 3:10 pmWould love to sink my teeth into these! The slighty sour apricots must taste wonderful with the sweetness of the other ingredients.
organic tables says
October 14, 2010 at 2:57 amThis is totally perfect! I love the color and the combination of flavors!