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Two lemon brownies stacked on a wooden board, topped with glaze and sprinkled with lemon zest, with whole lemons in the background.

Lemon Brownies

Bright, fudgy lemon brownies (aka "happy squares") that taste like sunshine a dense, citrusy twist on classic brownies with an optional zesty glaze.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Homemade Classics
Keyword: Best lemon brownies recipe, Easy lemon brownies recipe, Fudgy lemon brownies, Lemon brownies dessert for two, Lemon brownies pies and tacos, Lemon brownies recipe healthy, Lemon brownies white chocolate
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 16 squares
Calories: 180kcal
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • 1 Rubber spatula (For folding batter)
  • 1 Mixing bowl (Large, heat-safe)
  • 1 9x9-inch baking pan (Lined with parchment)
  • 1 Whisk (Or hand mixer)
  • 1 Measuring cups & spoons (Standard set)
  • 1 Zester / grater (For lemon zest)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup 120 g All-purpose flour - Can use GF blend
  • 1 cup 200 g Granulated sugar - Or coconut sugar
  • 2 Large eggs - Room temp
  • ½ cup 113 g Unsalted butter - Melted, cooled
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice - About 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon zest - About 2 lemons
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Pure
  • ½ teaspoon Baking powder - Fresh
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt - Fine grain

Ingredients Optional Glaze

  • 1 cup 120 g Powdered sugar - Sifted
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice - Fresh
  • 1 tsp Lemon zest - Extra flavor

Instructions

  • Preheat oven, line the pan with parchment, zest and juice lemons, and melt butter
    Flat lay of baking ingredients including flour, sugar, eggs, butter, lemons, and a whisk, ready for lemon brownies.
  • Whisk melted butter with sugar, add eggs one at a time, then stir in lemon juice, zest, and vanilla
    Whole and halved fresh lemons on a tray, alongside bowls of melted butter, lemon juice, and sugar.
  • Fold in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined, being careful not to overmix
    Mixing bowl with flour, lemon zest, and melted butter being whisked together, with small bowls of egg yolk and sugar nearby.
  • Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs
    Smooth yellow cake batter spread evenly in a rectangular baking pan with a spatula beside it.
  • Cool completely in the pan, then prepare lemon glaze with sugar, juice, and zest to drizzle on top
    Lemon brownies cut into squares, topped with glaze and a slice of lemon, stacked on a cooling rack with fresh lemons in the background.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 50g | Calories: 180kcal (9%) | Carbohydrates: 28g (9%) | Protein: 2g (4%) | Fat: 7g (11%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 40mg (13%) | Sodium: 70mg (3%) | Potassium: 40mg (1%) | Fiber: 0.5g (2%) | Sugar: 20g (22%) | Vitamin A: 200IU (4%) | Vitamin C: 3mg (4%) | Calcium: 13mg (1%) | Iron: 0.7mg (4%)
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