
Blondies are often overlooked in lieu of brownies, but when it comes to adding springy flavors like lemon and blueberry, only one bar reigns supreme. Blondies are all about two things—brown sugar and vanilla—which pair perfectly with lighter, more delicate fruit flavors. The lemon and blueberry here help mellow out the overt sweetness of the blondies, making these bars reminiscent of blueberry muffins or lemon pound cake. You still get that signature chewy blondie texture, but can eat these for dessert, for breakfast, or as an anytime snack. These are rich, buttery, caramel-y, and fruit-filled, proving once and for all that blondies can be just as versatile and exciting as brownies.
Made these? Let us know how it went in the comments below!
Ingredients
Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups
(320 g.) packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup
(1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted, slightly cooled
- 2 tsp.
pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp.
finely grated lemon zest
- 1 tsp.
baking powder
- 1/2 tsp.
kosher salt
- 2
large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups
(180 g.) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup
fresh blueberries, divided
- 1 cup
(115 g.) powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp.
fresh lemon juice
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9" square baking pan cooking spray. Line with parchment, leaving an overhang on 2 opposite sides. Grease parchment with cooking spray.
- Step 2In a medium bowl, whisk brown sugar, butter, vanilla, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Stir in eggs until well combined. Add flour and stir just until combined. Add 3/4 cup blueberries and fold just to distribute.
- Step 3Scrape batter into prepared pan; smooth top. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup blueberries.
- Step 4Bake blondies until golden and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool completely.
- Step 5In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice, adding water a few drops at a time, until a drizzling consistency is reached. Drizzle glaze over cooled blondies. Let set 15 minutes.
- Step 6Using parchment overhang, lift blondies out of pan and transfer to a cutting board. Slice and serve.