Strawberry Lemon Blondies (Printable Version)

Chewy blondies bursting with fresh strawberries and lemon, finished with tangy glaze. Perfect for warm weather gatherings.

# What You Need:

→ For the Blondies

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
06 - Zest of 1 large lemon
07 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
08 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
09 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
10 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
11 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced

→ For the Lemon Glaze

12 - 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
13 - 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Whisk until fully combined.
03 - Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
04 - Gently fold in diced strawberries. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 28–32 minutes, or until the top is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
05 - Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth and pourable. Drizzle glaze evenly over cooled blondies. Let set for 15 minutes, then cut into squares and serve.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • These blondies strike that perfect balance between chewy and tender, with bursts of juicy strawberries in every bite
  • The lemon glaze takes them from good to cant-stop-eating-them, adding just the right tangy brightness
02 -
  • Overmixing the flour makes tough blondies, so stop as soon as you dont see dry flour anymore
  • These need to cool completely before cutting or theyll fall apart. Trust me on this one.
03 -
  • Room temperature eggs incorporate better and prevent the melted butter from seizing up
  • Pat your strawberries dry after dicing if they seem especially juicy

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