Monday, March 2, 2009

Dining Out Dessert

Walnut Blondie with Maple Butter Sauce

Here’s a little something I think you guys will like. It’s a Walnut Blondie with Maple Butter Sauce. I don’t know what made me think about this dessert, because I’ve only had it once. It was several years ago… maybe even eight. I was eating out at Applebee’s with my family and we decided to get dessert. Now, I eat out kind of often, but desserts are usually saved for celebrations. Birthdays and such. And, when I do get one, it’s usually the most chocolate thing on the menu and it never contains nuts. But on that day, it wasn’t my celebration. It was my uncle’s and I agreed to split this non-chocolate, nut-filled dessert – the whole while thinking about how much better the chocolate would be. Well, I was wrong. Way wrong. This might have even been the best thing I had ever tasted. (up until that point, anyway.)

So, if you’ve never been to Applebee’s and you’ve never tasted the Walnut Blondie with Maple Butter Sauce, that’s okay. Because, you’re in luck. I found a recipe from The Secret Recipe Blog that’s as close to the original as I remember it.

I promise you’ll like it.

Here’s the recipe.

Here are the ingredients for the blondies.

Blondie Ingredients

Mix it all up…

Blondie Batter

And, spread it all out in a greased and floured 8 or 9 inch square pan. (I used the 8 inch)

When the blondies are almost done, mix up your maple butter sauce. Here’s what you’ll need.

Maple Butter Sauce Ingredients

When the brownies are done, cool for a few minutes. Cut and serve while they are still warm.

Walnut Blondies

Put one, or two, or six on a plate. Pile on some vanilla ice cream and slowly pour the warm maple butter sauce over everything. Top with any extra walnuts.

Maple Butter Sauce

OMG!!!!!

Now, if you don’t have any ice cream in the house, don’t let that stop you from making this.

Actually, if one were to make just the blondies and the maple butter sauce, one might even want to cut up small pieces of the blondie and use the maple butter sauce as a dip. One might even end up dunking the whole thing in the sauce and getting maple butter all over their fingers that they then had to force themselves to lick off. However, I don’t know anyone like that.

Again, here’s the recipe.

And, now for a giveaway…

Dish on your favorite dining out dessert.
Cheesecake Factory cheesecake, Chili’s molten chocolate cake,
McDonald’s fried pies (hey, anything goes)

  • Leave a comment on this post with your favorite dining out dessert and you could win a $50 American Express gift card. Use it for dinner, dessert or whatever.
  • Make sure to leave a way for me to contact you if you win.
  • Deadline to enter is Tuesday, March 3rd at midnight.
  • One winner will be chosen at random and announced sometime Wednesday evening on this post.

Good Luck!

And, check back later this week. I have some really fun news to announce. It’s pretty exciting!

Time’s up! I’m starting to think this giveaway was a bad idea because now I have a craving for all kinds of desserts. I need to find a BJs, a Claim Jumpers and a Cheddars near me. And, I’m definitely going to have to try the banana spring rolls from P.F. Changs. Actually, I think I’ll do a dessert tasting there because they received a lot of shout outs. And, next time I go to the Cheesecake Factory, I’ll twist my arm and try the Carrot Cake. Thanks for all the great suggestions…I think.
Okay, let’s see who’s going to buy me dinner. JJ. The winner from the 1,732 super-delicious comments is jori-o! YAY jori-o!

Congrats and I hope you do something fun with the $50.

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Victoria said...

omg, i love chick-fil-a’s cheesecake! :)

vickyhoang11@yahoo.com

March 4, 2009 05:12 AM
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Anonymous said...

i love anything chocolate…anything cheesecake…and the two together is heaven…

March 4, 2009 05:14 AM
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Adrienne said...

I LOVE tiramisu (sp?), it’s my absolute favorite, that or I guess the cheese plate. YUM!

March 4, 2009 05:16 AM
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Grace said...

Mile high mudpie is so good. From Red Robin

March 4, 2009 05:16 AM
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Anonymous said...

i love anything sweet and goey..cold stone ice cream is are familys fav

platnium3769@yahoo.com

March 4, 2009 05:17 AM
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Kelly said...

I have such a sweet tooth but one of my favorite desserts is an ultimate Sundae at Sammy’s here in town. It’s topped wth delicious whip cream, chocolate sauce and carmel sauce with a cherry on top.

March 4, 2009 05:22 AM
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Dani said...

I love all desserts! But I love the Paradise Pie at Chilis

March 4, 2009 05:25 AM
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Angie said...

Right now, my favorite dessert is the white chocolate raspberry cheesecake from Olive Garden. It is addicting!

March 4, 2009 05:55 AM
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Karen said...

I go for the chocolate molten lava cake. And a new favorite is gelato. mcgeefamily(at)gmail.com

March 4, 2009 06:07 AM
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Junage said...

This past weekend, we went to the Cheesecake Factory and the dulce de leche cheesecake was amazing!

March 4, 2009 06:18 AM
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The Sarah Bear said...

YOU WON’T BELIEVE ME – but my favorite dessert when dining is out is absolutely the BLONDIE at Applebees – even the sound effects rock! SSSSsizzle as the sauce hits the hot griddle. Yummm!

March 4, 2009 06:45 AM
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Norka said...

so if you go to macaroni grill on your birthday they come sing you happy birthday in italian and bring you this huge square chocolate cake with chocolate fugde drizzled overtop, then by each corner on the plate is a dollop of thick whipped cream. i LOVE having my birthday at macaroni grill what more can you ask for? i know! a gift certificate so i can go get that delicious chocolate cake =)

March 4, 2009 07:08 AM
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Anonymous said...

peanut butter cup perfection with cheesecake ice cream instead of chocolate ice cream from cold stone. sooooooooo gooood anyways i don’t have a blog or gmail so heres my email: lennymfu138@yahoo.com

March 4, 2009 07:27 AM
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The Lowry's said...

My favorite is the white chocolate brownie at Moxie’s. jclowry@shaw.ca

March 5, 2009 03:22 AM
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Amanda said...

Olive Garden’s Black Tie Mousse Cake and Cheesecake Factory’s Godiva Cheesecake!!!

amandaliddell@gmail.com

March 5, 2009 03:29 AM
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Sage Mommy said...

I love OUTBACKS…Chocolate Thunder from Down Under. I can’t leave untilit is gone. Yummm.

March 5, 2009 04:45 AM
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Hali said...

cheese cake factory tuxedo cheese cake………..yummm

March 5, 2009 12:22 PM
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Jessica said...

I love the carrot cake from The Cheesecake Factory! It’s the best!

March 5, 2009 01:55 PM
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Mo said...

OMg !!! YUMMY

March 5, 2009 08:14 PM
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Keeley said...

I can’t believe you have this recipe here! I am SOOOOOO in love with this dessert but the applebees near where we live is blech.

Oh thank you thank you thank you thank you for this recipe!

March 5, 2009 08:24 PM
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Digital Daguerreotypist said...

I know it’s post contest, but the bread pudding at The Chancery in WI is to die for!!

March 5, 2009 10:01 PM
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lady greenleaf said...

Oh my goodness! I was just wanting to make these and here I stumble on your site (through PW) and there they are! Sweet!

March 6, 2009 01:55 AM
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Bakerella said...

lady greenleaf – glad to be of service

March 8, 2009 03:47 AM
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Mandy said...

This looks OUT OF THIS WORLD!

March 8, 2009 10:46 PM
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miss shortcake said...

omg omg omg! That looks amazing! My favourite desert is vanilla icecream with carrot pudding on top!

March 8, 2009 11:36 PM
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Chrissy said...

Cheesecake is delish!

March 9, 2009 12:27 AM
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Saira said...

White Chocolate Macadamia Pizookie at BJ’s. It’s my goal to try and make one just like it. I actually want to learn how to make all the pizookie’s at BJ’s so if you have any suggestions/recipes I will be SO grateful!

March 9, 2009 08:23 AM
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Erin said...

I love the tiramisu at the Travinia’s (semi-local italian). It is so creamy and has the perfect amount of sweet to it, also it is perfect to share with the hubby!

March 10, 2009 05:51 PM
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Nikki said...

I love the vanilla bean cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory. Its is so delicious and light tasting for cheesecake.

March 11, 2009 05:32 AM
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Mimi said...

holy cow… made me drool on my keyboard!

March 12, 2009 01:07 PM
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Jennifer said...

My version of that has cream cheese in the sauce- and I think the restaurant’s does too. It adds a little yummy and twang to the sauce… give it a try!

March 12, 2009 04:46 PM
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Rae said...

I have been wanting to ask you, who eats all the stuff you make? I love to bake however it’s just me and the Mr at the house :(

March 12, 2009 08:18 PM
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Anonymous said...

I had the exact same experience with the blondie at Applebee’s. Who would have ever thought that Applebee’s of all places would have had one of the best if not the best desserts I have ever eaten at a restaurant. So glad you shared. It brought back a great taste memory.

March 14, 2009 01:17 AM
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edayurt said...

helloo-very very beatuful blog.:))

March 24, 2009 01:12 PM
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tarah said...

I am a chocolate lover also I rarely cheat on chocolate. I would never had odered this but the waitress suggested it to my husband.This was a delightful treat. I am now hooked I find myself wanting to go there to eat just for the blondie. Thankyou for the rescipe now I can eat at other resturants. lol
SO GOOD!

October 4, 2009 02:36 PM
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Linda said...

Love the tuxedo cake at Cheesecake factory.

October 29, 2009 04:15 PM
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Maggie said...

yum! you are such a great photographer bakerella! really.

April 23, 2010 09:19 PM
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Hannah said...

It look delicious!!! will this recipie work for making it blondie pops?

February 23, 2011 07:02 PM
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