Strawberry Lemon Blondies

Strawberry lemon blondies are moist, soft, and chewy dessert bars that feature sweet fresh strawberries topped with a zesty lemony glaze.

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Soft and chewy, strawberry lemon blondies feature sweet fresh strawberries topped with a lemony glaze. These dessert bars are moist and dense and perfect for serving at a picnic or enjoying as an afternoon treat. 

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Strawberry Lemon Blondies

Both tart and sweet, juicy strawberries are perfectly complemented by a tangy burst of lemon flavor. These yummy bars have a soft, thick center with buttery, crisp edges that are a delight to bite into. 

A perfect dessert to make with fresh strawberries, you’ll want to bring this easy dessert to potlucks, picnics, and gatherings with friends and family. Easy to slice and serve, you can enjoy your strawberry lemon blondies with a glass of strawberry southern sweet tea. 

Bursting with real strawberry flavor, the hint of tart lemon flavor gives these strawberry bars a zing that tastes like summer. The pretty pink glaze on top finishes off these luscious bars to create a dessert that everyone will devour. 

Strawberry Lemon Blondies Ingredients

• Butter - salted butter, softened
• Sugar - granulated sugar
• Sugar - light brown sugar
• Eggs
• Lemon juice - fresh lemon juice
• Lemon - Zest of 1 lemon (about ½ teaspoon)
• Vanilla extract
• Lemon extract
• Flour - all-purpose flour
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Cornstarch
• Strawberries - diced strawberries
• Sugar - powdered sugar
• Heavy cream
• Food coloring - red food coloring

If you like your blondies more on the fudgy side, you can decrease the flour by ¼ cup. Make sure to not overmix your batter or you may end up with crumbly bars. 

Make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature so that they will incorporate well and your batter comes out with the correct consistency. You also want to take the time to flatten the top of the batter so that your bars come out flat on the top. 

The recipe calls for 1 cup of diced strawberries, but you could add up to 1 ½ cups. Keep in mind that the fresh strawberries do add wetness to the batter, so you don’t want to add more than 1 ½ cups of diced strawberries or the blondies won’t hold together as well.

How to Make Strawberry 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: Cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar for 1-2 minutes.

THIRD STEP: Add in eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and lemon extract. Beat on medium-high for 3-4 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally. The mixture may look a bit separated but should beat into a light, fluffy mixture.

FOURTH STEP: In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cornstarch.

FIFTH STEP: Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix just until combined.

SIXTH STEP: Beat in diced strawberries, just until combined.

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

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

NINTH STEP: Whisk together glaze ingredients until smooth.

TENTH STEP: Spread over the warm blondies.

ELEVENTH STEP: Allow blondies to cool completely before cutting into squares.

Can I use frozen strawberries instead of fresh strawberries? 

It is best to use fresh strawberries for this recipe. Frozen strawberries can result in blondies that are soggy. 

Can I make these blondies with a different berry? 

For a variation try making your blondies with blueberries or raspberries, or try a combination of different berries. 

How can I top the strawberry lemon blondies? 

In addition to the lemon glaze, you could also sprinkle powdered sugar over the top of your blondies or top them with a lemon buttercream frosting. 

How to Store Strawberry Lemon Blondies 

IN THE FRIDGE:  Store leftover strawberry blondies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.  
IN THE FREEZER: Blondies can be kept frozen in an airtight container or ziplock bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Strawberry Lemon Blondies

Strawberry lemon blondies are moist, soft, and chewy dessert bars that feature sweet fresh strawberries topped with a zesty lemony glaze.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Dessert Bars

Cuisine American

Servings 16 servings

Calories 301 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• salted butter (softened) 1 cup
• sugar ¾ cup
• light brown sugar ¾ cup
• eggs 2
• fresh lemon juice ¼ cup
• Zest of 1 lemon ((about ½ teaspoon))
• vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
• lemon extract 1 teaspoon
• all-purpose flour 2¾ cups
• baking powder 1 teaspoon
• salt ½ teaspoon
• cornstarch 2 teaspoon
• diced strawberries 1 cup

Glaze

• lemon extract 1 teaspoon
• powdered sugar 1 cup
• heavy cream 2 tablespoons
• of red food coloring 1-2 drops

DIRECTIONS

 

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 glass baking dish with parchment paper and set it aside.
• Cream together butter, sugar, and brown sugar for 1-2 minutes.
• Add in eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and lemon extract. Beat on medium-high for 3-4 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally. The mixture may look a bit separated but should beat into a light, fluffy mixture.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cornstarch.
• Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix just until combined.
• Beat in diced strawberries, 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.
• Whisk together glaze ingredients until smooth.
• Spread over the warm blondies.
• Allow blondies to cool completely before cutting into squares.

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Nutrition

Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 412IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg

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