These delicious Nutty Apricot Blondies come from this cookbook from The Great British Baking Show, which I binged on Netflix over the winter. My daughter and her husband gave me the book as a Christmas gift, and I gifted myself this one. 😂
I’ve since had fun baking several things from the show, like this Bakewell Tart and this Double Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Filling.
Nutty Apricot Blondies
The latest to add to my list of recipes I’ve tried is this Nutty Apricot Blondies recipe, and they did not disappoint. In fact, they might be my favorite so far.
This recipe makes a thick, chewy blondie bar, with a touch of salty and sweet from the macadamia nuts, the apricots and the white chocolate.
Such a good combo…. And bar recipes are so easy to pull together, too, making this recipe a keeper for sure.
Food Scale
A food scale is an easy solution to converting the British baking measurements in the book. I have THIS one that is super affordable and makes it a breeze to weigh out the ingredients.
You can also find plenty of conversion guides online to print out. For your convenience, I’ve already adapted the ingredients in the recipe attached to this post.
Sifter
A sifter for your dry ingredients is another good tool to have on hand for baking. Many recipes call for sifting the dry ingredients before adding to the wet.
You could skip this step, but I find it does make for a better texture, especially in things like cakes and pastries.
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Nutty Apricot Blondies
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter (1 stick)
- ½ cup dark brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 large egg beaten
- ½ cup macadamia nuts chopped
- ½ cup dried apricots chopped
- ⅓ cup white chocolate chips
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 3 TBSP whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add the sugar and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the egg, beating well.
- Add the chopped nuts, apricot pieces, and white chocolate chips, mixing until incorporated.
- Sift in the flour and baking powder. Add the salt and mix until stiff and well-combined. If the mixture seems too dry, add the milk, one tablespoon at a time, until a thick batter is achieved.
- Transfer the mixture to a square baking pan that has been sprayed with non-stick spray and lined with parchment paper. Spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until lighten golden brown in color and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs. The center should still be soft.
- Cool in pan for a few minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Cut into 9 large bars or 18 smaller.
- Store for several days in an airtight container.
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Who else loves The Great British Baking Show? Have you tried to make any of the recipes? I’d love to hear!
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THANK YOU so much, Helen!
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Miz Helen
They looks super-gooey and delicious.
The Great British Bake Off is quite an institution here., although I was really disappointed with this year’s competitors. This would have given all of them a run for their money xx
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Awww, thanks so much Kate. You are too kind!
I have never gotten to watch The Great British Baking Show – I don’t have cable access. But it looks like you’ve made some good Blondies here. Have a good weekend, and thanks for bringing this recipe to Fiesta Friday.
Yummy, and filled with chunky bits that I just love.
Thanks for sharing your post at the Friday with Friends Link Party.
What a delicious twist to a classic!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Have a great week!
Mmmm…these look so good, Niky. I can’t wait to give them a try! Thanks for sharing at Celebrate Your Story! Link Party. You’ve been featured this week 🙂
Oh what a fab looking change from brownies, it’s on my list for the Easter sugar-fix!
I hope you enjoy them, Pamela! Happy Spring!
I love the sound of the blondies! Perfect with my cup of tea. Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday party.
Oh yum! These look so good. Glad that you are enjoying your book Niky. 🙂
Have a lovely weekend. x
These look so delicious! I’m a sucker for blondies, but any kind of square makes me happy. Thanks for the recipe!
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Ooh, these look so yummy! Glad you are enjoying the book. #PoCoLo
Delicious!
These look amazing Niky thank you for the recipe!!
I have never thought of using macadamia nuts in my baking but I do love them and I really enjoy white chocolate chips too. I might just have to try this one! Pinned.
I hope you enjoy them, Joanne! They are kind of addictive! 🙂
Oh my goodness, Niky, your blondies look so good! The Great British Baking Show is definitely wonderful inspiration. I was asked to audition for the first series, but we were travelling so much I couldn’t commit to it. I love watching it though! Thank you for sharing and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party Community. Have a wonderful rest of the week!
Oh wow, what an honor to be invited to audtion! It’s such a fun show!
These looks delicious. I am pinning this to make for our Easter snacks with our children and their family. Happy Easter Niky!
I’m so glad you’re going to try them! I’d love to hear what you think after you make them, Terrie!
Yum! These look delicious!
I love The Great British Bake Off. It’s something we always watch as a family x