Blueberry Lemon Blondies

Blueberry lemon blondies are a crowd-pleasing dessert made with fresh juicy blueberries and bright lemon flavor.

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Moist and sweet, with a tangy lemon flavor, blueberry lemon blondies are a crowd-pleasing dessert. Perfect for summer picnics or an afternoon tea, these dessert bars are an easy-to-make treat. 

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Any fan of lemon desserts will love these blondies with juicy blueberries and bright lemon flavor. No one can resist the refreshing combination of blueberry and lemon in every mouth-watering bite.

This sweet baked treat is perfect for bringing to a potluck, party, family reunion, or any other gathering with friends and family. You can make your blondies even more indulgent by serving them with a scoop of ice cream, a spoonful of whipped cream, or even a handful of fresh berries. 

The bursts of tart blueberries are complemented by the zesty lemon and then topped with a sweet glaze. Everyone will rave about these blueberry lemon blondies made with fresh blueberries, lemon juice, and lemon zest.

Blueberry Lemon Blondies Ingredients

Lemon oil adds amazing lemon flavor to your blondies with just a couple of drops. Use lemon oil instead of lemon extract if you have it available.

You can make a lemon-flavored glaze instead of the blueberry glaze.  Just whisk together powdered sugar, a couple of drops of lemon oil or lemon extract, and cream until the glaze is spreadable. If you’d like you can add purple, blue, or even yellow food coloring to the glaze.

Whipping the eggs ahead of time gives a nice lift to the blondie batter while keeping them nice and fudgey. You can also increase the flour by a ¼-½ cup if you want a fluffier center. Just make sure not to overmix your batter, or you may end up with crumbly bars.

How to Make Blueberry Lemon Blondies

FIRST STEP: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 glass baking dish with parchment paper and set it aside.

SECOND STEP: In a stand mixer or with a hand mixer, whisk the eggs on high until very frothy.

THIRD STEP: Add in 1½ cups granulated sugar and continue whisking at high speed until foamy and thickened.

FOURTH STEP: Add melted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and lemon oil/extract. Beat on medium speed until combined.

FIFTH STEP: In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder.

SIXTH STEP: Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and mix just until combined.

SEVENTH STEP: Gently fold in blueberries, just until combined.

EIGHTH STEP: Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

NINTH STEP: Bake blondies for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

TENTH STEP: To make the glaze, heat ½ cup of blueberries and ½ cup of sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. You can add a splash of water (1 tablespoon) to help the mixture. Heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved and blueberries have formed a vibrant syrup.

ELEVENTH STEP: Stir the syrup through a sieve into a bowl with ½ cup of powdered sugar. Whisk until combined, adding a splash of heavy cream or milk to help smooth the glaze into a spreadable consistency.

TWELFTH STEP: Spread glaze over warm blondies and allow them to cool the rest of the way.

THIRTEENTH STEP: Cut into squares and serve. 

Can I use frozen blueberries? 

You can use frozen blueberries instead of fresh blueberries in this blueberry lemon blondies dessert bars recipe. 

What can I add to this blondie's recipe? 

You can add chopped walnuts or other chopped nuts to these lemon bars for a bit of extra crunch. For a burst of sweetness, mix white chocolate chips or even milk chocolate chips into the batter. Instead of the glaze, you can top your blueberry lemon blondies with lemon curd or lemon buttercream. 

What is the difference between a blondie and a brownie?

The main difference between blondies and brownies is chocolate. Brownies use cocoa powder or melted chocolate mixed throughout the batter. 

How to Store Blueberry Lemon Blondies 

ON THE COUNTER: Lemon blueberry blondies can be stored in an airtight container on the counter at room temperature for about 3 days. Uncut blondies will stay fresher for longer than individually cut blondies.

IN THE FRIDGE: Store leftover blondies in the fridge wrapped tightly in plastic wrap for up to a week. 

IN THE FREEZER: Blondies can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw on the counter when you are ready to serve them.

Blueberry Lemon Blondies

5 from 3 votes

Author: Shauna

Blueberry lemon blondies are a crowd-pleasing dessert made with fresh juicy blueberries and bright lemon flavor.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 16

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Ingredients

  

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• 2 large eggs
• 1½ cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup salted butter melted
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract or 3-4 drops of lemon oil
• 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1½ cups fresh blueberries

Glaze:

• ½ cup blueberries
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 glass baking dish with parchment paper and set it aside.
• In a stand mixer or with a hand mixer, whisk the eggs on high until very frothy.
• Add in 1½ cups granulated sugar and continue whisking at high speed until foamy and thickened.
• Add melted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and lemon oil/extract. Beat on medium speed until combined.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
• Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture and mix just until combined.
• Gently fold in blueberries, just until combined.
• Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake blondies for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• To make the glaze, heat ½ cup of blueberries and ½ cup of sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. You can add a splash of water (1 tablespoon) to help the mixture. Heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved and blueberries have formed a vibrant syrup.
• Stir the syrup through a sieve into a bowl with ½ cup of powdered sugar. Whisk until combined, adding a splash of heavy cream or milk to help smooth the glaze into a spreadable consistency.
• Spread glaze over warm blondies and allow them to cool the rest of the way.
• Cut into squares and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 408IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg

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