Description

These strawberry lemon blondies combine the chewy, buttery texture of classic blondies with the bright, juicy flavor of fresh strawberries and zesty lemon. The perfect summer treat that’s easy to make and impossible to resist.

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
Zest of 2 large lemons
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for macerating strawberries)
1 tablespoon flour (for coating fruit)
Optional Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Dice strawberries and toss with granulated sugar; set aside to macerate for 15 minutes. Then drain and toss with 1 tablespoon flour.
Brown the butter in a medium saucepan, then remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
Whisk in brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and lemon juice into the brown butter.
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually fold into wet ingredients until just combined.
Fold in lemon zest and floured strawberries.
Spread batter evenly in prepared pan and bake for 28-32 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
Cool completely before glazing or cutting into squares.
For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest. Drizzle over cooled blondies and let set before serving.

Notes

Use fresh, ripe strawberries and zest from bright, firm lemons for the best flavor. Let blondies cool fully before slicing for clean cuts. These taste even better the next day!

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baked
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 190
Sugar: 14g
Sodium: 95mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 35mg

Keywords: strawberry lemon blondies, summer dessert, fruit bars, chewy blondies