Lemon Brownies
Lemon brownies are soft, chewy, and packed with fresh lemon flavor. This easy dessert comes together fast with simple ingredients.
Servings: 9
Calories: 318kcal
Ingredients
Brownies
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 lemon zest about 2 teaspoons
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 egg yolk room temperature
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice or more water
- 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon zest optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×9-inch square glass baking dish with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Mix together the oil and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer to combine.
- Beat in lemon extract, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Add one egg at a time and then the egg yolk, mixing well between each one.
- Stir together the flour, salt, and baking powder and add to the wet mixture.
- Beat together 1 to 2 minutes until fluffy and well combined.
- Spread the batter into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow them to cool for 30 minutes before preparing the glaze.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, water, lemon extract, and lemon juice until a smooth paste-like glaze forms.
- Spread glaze over the brownies. Allow brownies to cool completely and the glaze will set so that it’s dry to the touch. Garnish with lemon zest.
- Cut into pieces and serve.
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Notes
- The oil and the egg yolk help to produce an even thicker brownie. The extra egg yolk also gives the brownie a bit more saturated yellow color. You could always add food coloring for an even more vibrant-looking yellow brownie.
- Add more or less lemon juice/extract/zest as you desire to adjust the depth of lemon flavor in the brownies and the glaze.
- When mixing the glaze, add the liquid ingredients gradually to control the consistency of the glaze. Too much water/liquid will make a very runny and less opaque glaze. I like the white contrast to the brownie color, so I like the glaze to be more opaque and thick. The glaze is very sweet. Just a light glaze or even a drizzle would be great, too.
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg