These caramel apple blondies are an absolute fall dessert dream! These have the perfect soft texture and are the perfect combination of apple cinnamon and warm caramel. I promise you are going to love them! These blondies are gluten-free, dairy-free, and super simple to make.
I love to make these in the fall, especially around Halloween time. Something about Halloween makes me crave all things caramel apple!
This was inspired by my paleo pumpkin spice latte bars because they have similar ingredients but with applesauce instead of pumpkin puree. These blondies also pair well with a batch of my gluten-free & dairy-free pumpkin cheesecake cookies!
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you'll need:
- applesauce
- coconut oil
- egg
- sugar
- brown sugar
- almond flour
- cinnamon & apple pie spice
- baking soda
- arrowroot flour
- coconut flour
- caramels of choice (I use Cocomels dairy-free/vegan caramels)
- coconut milk
See recipe card for quantities.
Storage
Store in the fridge or freezer!
Top tip
Make sure not to overbake these if you want them super soft!
FAQ
I store these in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. You can also keep them in the freezer!
I often get asked this due to nut allergies. I have only tried this with the combination of flours listed; however, you can try to substitute gluten-free all-purpose flour and omit the arrowroot and coconut flours.
Yes, you can use any caramels you'd like.
Gluten-free & Dairy-free Caramel Apple Blondies
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350℉ and line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, cream together the coconut oil and sugars until fluffy. Mix in the egg and applesauce.
- Begin mixing in the rest of the ingredients until well combined. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 23-25 minutes. Let cool while you melt together the caramel icing.
- Spread the caramel icing over the blondies, slice, and enjoy!
Rhonda
I would love to try your recipe, but I can't have almonds or almond flour. Is there a substitute I could use?