Lemon Blondies

Lemon Blondies are a lemon lovers dream! These simple and delicious bars are full of lemon flavor and have a tasty lemon glaze. If you love lemon desserts, these blondies are for you!

One bite of these lemon blondies and you’ll be hooked! These moist and slightly dense blondies are full of lemony flavor and the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth.

If you love blondies, be sure to try these Cinnamon Sugar Blondies or my Frosted Butterscotch Blondies. And Milky Way lovers will go crazy for my Milky Way Blondies with caramel and chocolate.

Why this recipe is the BEST!

One bite of these Lemon Blondies and you’ll agree that they are the best blondie recipe out there! Super moist and slightly dense, these are true blondie perfection.

This recipe really focuses on lemon flavors without being overpowering. These blondies have both lemon juice and lemon zest in the batter, along with lemon juice in the glaze.

With a texture that is almost a cross between a lemon bar and lemon cake, it’s the best way to get your lemon fix! Plus, it’s one of those desserts that seems to get better the next day.

The entire recipe comes together quick and is simple to put together. It’s great for a beginning baker or getting the kids to help in the kitchen.

And, don’t skip the lemon glaze! This easy glaze is just two ingredients: lemon and powdered sugar. It’s a great way to top of this delicious dessert.

Ingredients

The ingredients for Lemon Blondies are: lemon, butter, eggs, vanilla, sugar, flour, salt, and powdered sugar.

• Lemon: the lemon is the star of this recipe, so make sure you get a good one! Look for a fresh organic lemon if possible, since you will be using the zest.
• Butter: use unsalted room temperature butter here. The butter needs to be softened, not melted, to get the ideal texture when blending it with the sugar.
• Flour: this recipe just uses plain all purpose flour. I recommend weighing the flour if possible. Otherwise, just spoon the flour into your measuring cup to get an accurate measurement amount.

Read on to see how simple this recipe is to make!

How to Make Lemon Blondies

Lemon Blondies are made in a 9-inch baking pan. Because the glaze gets poured directly on top of the blondies in the pan, it’s important to grease and line the pan with parchment paper.

Spray the baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Then cut your parchment so that it has an overhang and you can lift the blondies out of the pan; set aside.

Step 1: In a large bowl, use a handheld mixer to cream together the butter, sugar, and lemon zest. You want this to get nice and fluffy, about 2 minutes.

Step 2: Beat in the eggs, one at a time, mixing and combining after each egg. Mix in the lemon juice, vanilla, and salt. (The mixture will look slightly curdled.)

Step 3: Stir in the flour, scraping down the sides of the bowl as you mix. Make sure the flour is well incorporated into the batter.

Step 4: Pour the batter into the prepared pan smoothing down the top with a knife or spatula. Bake in a preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the blondie comes out clean.

Lemon Glaze

Once the cake has baked and cooled you can prepare the simple lemon glaze. With just two ingredients, this is a step you don’t want to miss!

Step 1: When the blondies are done baking, let them cool on a wire rack. You will know the blondies are ready when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together one cup of powdered sugar and 2-3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice. If you like a thick glaze, use less lemon juice.

Step 3: Pour the glaze over the top of the blondies. The glaze should be added when the blondies have had at least 20 minutes to cool.

Step 3: Once the blondies are completely cooled and the glaze is set, you can remove them from the pan using the parchment overhang. (You can speed up the cooling process by refrigerating the blondies). Cut into squares and serve.

Cut the blondies into squares. You can refrigerate in an airtight container for up to a week for freeze for up to a month.

Recipe Tips and FAQs

• Make sure you are using room temperature butter when making lemon blondies.
• Use organic lemons if possible since you are using the zest from the lemon.
• Be careful not to over bake the blondies. Bake just until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the blondies comes out clean, no longer.
• If you love lemony flavor, add a tablespoon of lemon zest to the glaze.

More Lemon Desserts

If you are lemon obsessed, you are not alone! One of my absolute favorite lemon desserts is the Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake. And, for a fun no-bake treat, try this Lemon Mascarpone Cheesecake.