Lemonies (Lemon Brownies) have the same fudgy and chewy texture as traditional chocolate brownies, but with big bold citrusy lemon flavor! If you are a lemon lover, you are going to go crazy for these.
If you love lemon, you will seriously go nuts over these bars! They're easily comparable to brownies in texture being chewy and fudgy with zero cakiness. Perrrrfection if you ask me! These bars are dense and fudgy with smack-you-in-the-face lemon flavor. Lemon lovers unite!
I think what really makes these bars super amazing is the lemon glaze on top. It really gives them an extra bold zing of lemon-y goodness that really brings them over the top. Spreading the glaze on while the lemonies are still warm allows it to seep into the bars as they cool ultimately making them even more moist and makes the lemon flavor even more pronounced!
Want more lemon desserts? Try this glazed lemon bundt cake or starbucks lemon loaf recipe.
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Why you'll love this recipe
- This lemon dessert tastes like a bright sunny day with it's fresh and bright lemon-y flavor.
- They have such an amazing gooey and fudgy texture. They are the perfect dessert for lemon lovers!
- These lemon blondies are super easy to make! You mix them up, bake and glaze them and they're ready to go!
Ingredient Notes
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Pinch salt
- Unsalted butter
- 2 eggs + 1 egg yolk
- Lemon juice + zest: Fresh lemon juice is best for the best lemon flavor!
- Powdered sugar
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions.
Substitutions & Variations
- Citrus change: Substitute the lemon with orange to make orange brownies!
How to make Lemon Brownies
- Prepare batter: Cream together butter and sugar. Whisk in eggs and egg yolk until completely combined. Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest. Add flour and salt.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges just begin to brown.
- Make the glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest together. Add lemon juice as needed to achieve the desired consistency. You want it to be pretty thick since you'll be spreading it on warm bars and it will thin out a bit.
- Glaze them: Allow bars to cool for about 5 minutes before spreading the glaze on top of the warm bars with a rubber spatula.
- Cut & serve: Once glaze is set and bars are cooled completely, cut them into bars and serve.
Storage
- These lemon bars will stay fresh for up to 4 days stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
Freezing
- To freeze, wrap in plastic wrap and then a layer of foil. Place in a resealable, freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw, set out at room temperature.
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📋 Recipe
Lemons (Lemon Brownies)
Ingredients
Bars
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- pinch salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tbs lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest
Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-4 tbs lemon juice
- ½-1 teaspoon lemon zest, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper. For thicker bars, use an 8x8 pan.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. Whisk in eggs and egg yolk until completely combined. Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest. Add flour and salt and mix until just combined - do not over mix.
- Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges just begin to brown and the top of the bars don't look "wet" anymore.
- While bars are baking, prepare glaze by whisking powdered sugar, lemon juice and optional lemon zest together until smooth. Add lemon juice as needed to achieve the desired consistency. (You want it to be semi-thick since you are spreading it on warm bars and it will thin out a bit.)
- Once bars are done, allow them to cool slightly, about 5 minutes, then spread the glaze on top with a rubber spatula. Once glaze is set and bars are cooled completely, cut them into bars and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
Carol says
These are so delicious, will definitely make again.
Karen Hill says
I found this at My Recipes, they would be great topped on each slice of the Lemon Lemonies!
Candied Lemon Slices:
2 small lemons
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup water
Preparation
Cut lemons into 1/8-inch-thick rounds; discard seeds. Stir together sugar, lemon juice, and water in a large skillet over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Add lemon slices, and simmer gently, keeping slices in a single layer and turning occasionally, 14 to 16 minutes or until slightly translucent and rinds are softened. Remove from heat. Place slices in a single layer in a wax paper-lined jelly-roll pan, using tongs. Cool completely (about 1 hour). Cover and chill 2 hours to 2 days. Reserve syrup for another use.
Karen Hill says
Is that a candied lemon on top ? Do you have a recipe for candied lemon slices?
Thanks, Karen