• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, sift together flours, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
• In a medium bowl, add the coconut sugar, milk, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk until combined.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
• Toss the chopped apple in a little bit of flour (this prevents them from sinking to the bottom of the blondies) and fold into batter.
• Pour the batter into the pan and sprinkle optional nut pieces on top.
• Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool before slicing and serving.
• Drizzle with salted caramel sauce.

Vegan Caramel Sauce

• Add coconut cream, brown sugar and cornstarch to a small pot over medium-high heat.
• Stir constantly while the coconut cream melts. The mixture will get bubbly.
• Lower the heat to a simmer and stir frequently for about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow to sit a few minutes to thicken.
• Store leftover caramel in a covered glass container in the refrigerator for about a week.