Description
These lemon blondies are bright, buttery dessert bars with a chewy texture and a fresh citrus zing. Made with real lemon zest and juice, they’re quick to whip up and perfect for everything from picnics to potlucks. One bowl, no mixer, and a big payoff in every bite.
Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Lightly grease the parchment.
2. Melt the butter and let it cool slightly.
3. Whisk in the sugar until combined and glossy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
5. Mix in lemon zest and lemon juice.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, salt, and baking powder.
7. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture just until no flour remains.
8. Spread batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
9. Bake for 25–28 minutes or until edges are golden and center is just set.
10. Cool completely in pan, then lift out using parchment.
11. Dust with powdered sugar if desired, slice, and serve.
Notes
For the best flavor, always zest the lemon before juicing it.
Don’t overbake—look for a just-set center to keep that chewy texture.
These blondies freeze beautifully, so double the batch and save some for later.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: lemon blondies, citrus bars, chewy blondies