Lemon Brownies with a glaze and a touch of white chocolate
One of my favorite spring treats is a lemon bar https://walestable.com/legendary-lemon-bars/, but it’s a little labor intensive with two layers and lots of lemons to juice… Enter this Lemon Brownie. One bowl, one bake, and you have a treat that is perfect for spring and any occasion to come.
It’s important to not overbake these – because oven temps vary quite a bit, keep an eye on them and as soon as the edges begin to turn slightly golden-brown, I would say they’re done!
Lemon Brownies
Lemon Brownies with a touch of white chocolate
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 oz chopped white chocolate (1 baking bar)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1-2 Tbsp grated lemon zest
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup plus 2 TBSP all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp baking powder
- 2 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
Lemon Glaze
- 2 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place the butter and white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, then stir to fold in the melted butter with the chocolate. Continue to cook in 20-30 second increments, stirring in between until everything is completely melted. Set aside to cool.
- Combine the sugar and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl, rubbing the sugar and zest between your fingertips to release the oils in the lemon. Add the eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla, stirring with a whisk until completely combined. Then fold in the slightly cooled white chocolate mixture.
- Add the flour, salt, and baking powder to the wet ingredients, folding gently with a rubber spatula. Last, stir in the fresh lemon juice, mixing only until incorporated. Pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake for ~22-25 minutes. The edges will look golden brown, (the tops won't be browned), and a toothpick inserted in the center should come out mostly clean, a few moist crumbs are what you want. Allow to cool completely.
Lemon Glaze
- Whisk the powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl (it should be thick, but pourable). Spread over the cooled brownies, finishing with extra lemon zest, and allow to set for 20-30 minutes. You can speed this up by putting them in the fridge. Slice and serve - these will keep for several days in the fridge, or can also be frozen for several weeks.
