These Lemon Brownies are refreshing, slightly dense, soft, sweet and just a bit tangy. They are utter perfection if you are a lemon lover!
Summer is definitely here! It’s hot, windy and extremely dry outside which absolutely warrants something delicious and refreshing. Now these Lemon Brownies may not look like much, but I promise you they are absolutely ah-mazing!
Lemon Brownies? What? . . .
Yep, you heard me, Lemon Brownies (or Lemonies is what some call them). I’m telling you right now that you are going to fall head over heels in love with them.
Making these beauties absolutely has to be on your summer bucket list. This is another one of those recipes I bookmarked way back when and I’m just kicking myself it took me this long to make them.
I can’t believe I’m even going to say this, but I might (and I said might) just choose one of these lemon brownies over a chocolate brownie . . .can you even believe it?! These have completely stolen my heart. Granted, I am a huge lemon lover, but I think these would even win over any non-lemon lovers out there.
These lemon brownies are soft, slightly dense, slightly cakey, sweet, but not too sweet and kind of just melt in your mouth. I ate an entire row (and then some) because I just couldn’t stop. Every bite is pure bliss. Now the glaze, um it’s the icing on the cake (no pun intended). You have to make these!
Lemon Brownies
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
Brownies:
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup butter, softened (you want it almost/partially melted then cooled slightly)
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2–3 tablespoons lemon juice
Lemon Glaze:
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
Brownies:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch square pan and set aside.
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and zest together using a wire whisk. Add softened/melted butter, lemon juice, eggs and stir until completely combined.
- Pour into pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Remove from oven and cool.
Lemon Glaze:
- While bars are baking, make the lemon glaze by whisking melted butter powdered sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice (add enough juice to get the desired consistency). Whisk until smooth and combined.
- Pour over cooled bars and spread evenly.
Recipe Source: Adapted slightly from Bakergirl
Since my peaches were not ready to make your peach bars, I made these wonderful bars instead! We loved the light brownie layer and of course the sweet, tangy icing. And since the pan size is only 8″, it doesn’t sit around too long and we (mostly me :)) don’t eat it all day long!
So happy you loved these. I honestly could eat the entire pan! I’m making them again this weekend for an open house! YUM!
I should’ve doubled the recipe because it definitely wasn’t enough to cover an 8×8 pan and came out more like veeeery thin sheet cake instead, buuuut they were amazing, so I’ll definitely be making it again and doubling the recipe next time!
Marisa, I’m glad you loved these. I’m sorry they turned out so thin, I’ve never had that problem. I make them exactly as I posted the recipe and use and 8×8 pan. Did you by chance use a 9×9 pan?. . . just a thought. Just trying to figure out why yours would be so very thin. Let me know if you try them again.
Could you double these and put them in a 9×13 pan instead???
Yes, it should work just fine. They will be just slightly thicker, so you may have to bake them an extra 5 minutes or so, just watch them carefully. I’d love to hear how they turn out.
These are scrumptious! Rich and decadent and flavorful. I doubled them and baked them in an 8×8 pan- I think they would have been much too thin if I hadn’t.
Hi Tess! So happy you loved this. I make the recipe as posted and they have never come out too thin, but I guess if you like them thicker than my pictures shows, that’s great that doubling it works out. Good to know.
These are a new family favorite! Everyone was begging to have one more and to be able to eat the last piece. Next time we’ll double the recipe. Thanks for sharing!
So happy you loved these. They are my fav!