5 from 15 votes
Lemon Brownies
Lemon Brownies combine classic brownie texture with bright lemon flavor for a moist and buttery treat. The batter blends flour, butter, sugar, lemon zest, and juice to create a soft and fluffy base. Baking time influences the final texture: shorter for fudgier brownies, longer for a more cake-like crumb. Topped with a lemon glaze made from powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest, these brownies offer a sharp citrus balance to their sweetness, making them a distinctive lemon dessert option.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
12
slices
Calories:
207 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Brownies:
- 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour spoon and level
- 1 cup butter 8oz, at room temperature
- 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp lemon juice about 1 lemon
- 2 tsp lemon zest of one lemon, zest
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 2 egg at room temperature
For the Lemon Glaze:
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
- lemon zest of ½
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Prepare an 8’’x 13’’ baking tray with parchment paper. Set it aside.
- Place butter in a medium-sized bowl.
- Beat it until creamy.
- Then add sugar and beat for a couple of minutes.
- Keep beating until soft and fluffy
- Next, add one egg at a time, beating each egg until well combined.
- Add lemon zest and lemon juice, and stir to combine.
- In a different bowl, mix flour with baking powder. Then, incorporate it into the brownies batter.
- Mix with a silicone spatula to combine.
- Pour your brownie batter into the prepared baking tray, and use the back of the spatula to extend it evenly.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until the edges are brownish and the center is set. For fudgy brownies, your baking time will be closer to 22 minutes. For spongy brownies, 25 to 28 minutes will be ideal.
- Once out of the oven, let it cool to room temperature before unmolding and slicing.
- Before serving, mix all the ingredients for the lemon glaze in a small bowl.
- When brownies are cool, coat your brownies with the glaze and let it stand for a few minutes until the glaze harden.
- Slice and enjoy!
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days to maintain freshness.
- Adjust the baking time between 22 and 28 minutes depending on your preferred brownie texture: shorter for fudgy, longer for spongier.
- The lemon glaze adds extra tartness; apply it only after the brownies have cooled to room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Calories
207kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Trans Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
50mg
(2%)
Potassium
61mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
73IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 207kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 73IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.