Description
These Lemon Brownies are a fudgy, citrus-infused dessert bursting with real lemon zest and juice. With a gooey, buttery texture from white chocolate and a tangy lemon glaze on top, they’re the ultimate spring and summer treat for lemon dessert lovers. Easy to make in under an hour!
Ingredients
For the Lemon Brownies:
All-purpose flour
Salt
Unsalted butter
White chocolate
Granulated sugar
Lemons (zest and juice)
2 eggs + 1 egg yolk
Vanilla extract
For the Lemon Glaze:
Powdered sugar
Fresh lemon juice
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
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Zest 3 lemons and rub the zest into the sugar until it feels like wet sand—this releases aromatic oils.
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In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and chopped white chocolate in 30-second bursts, stirring each time.
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Stir in the lemon sugar and microwave once more for 30 seconds. Mix thoroughly.
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Let mixture cool slightly, then whisk in eggs, egg yolk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth and glossy.
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Fold in flour and salt until just combined—do not overmix.
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Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 28–33 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
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Let cool completely. Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice into a smooth glaze and pour over the cooled brownies. Let the glaze set before slicing into 16 bars.
Notes
For a tangier glaze, increase lemon juice slightly.
White chocolate bar is preferred over chips for better texture.
Do not overbake—these are meant to be gooey, like classic fudgy brownies.
