Description
Bright, chewy Lemon Brownies made with white chocolate and fresh lemon zest, topped with a tangy lemon glaze. A perfect balance of sweet and citrus in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 (4oz.) white chocolate bar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon zest
- 2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp. lemon extract
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup + 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. baking powder
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper.
2. Melt butter and white chocolate in microwave-safe bowl, stirring until smooth.
3. In another bowl, rub lemon zest into sugar until fragrant and slightly yellow.
4. Add eggs, lemon extract, and vanilla to the sugar mixture. Whisk until slightly fluffy.
5. Fold in melted butter mixture gently until combined.
6. Add flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir just until flour disappears.
7. Add lemon juice and fold again gently.
8. Pour batter into pan and smooth the top.
9. Bake 25–30 minutes until edges are golden and center is just set.
10. Let cool completely.
11. Mix glaze ingredients and spread over brownies.
12. Allow glaze to set 15–30 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Don’t overmix once flour is added, it can make the brownies tough.
- Cool completely before glazing to prevent melting.
- Brownies are even better chilled, the lemon flavor intensifies.
- Double recipe for a 9×13 inch pan and bake 35–40 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 212mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 89mg