Lemon Blueberry Blondies with Icing
Lemon blueberry blondies are a refreshing fruity dessert with lemon cream cheese icing! They're quick, easy & perfect for any occasion!
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 142kcal
Equipment
- 8 inch square pan
- Parchment paper or aluminum foil recommended
- Mixing bowls
- Scale/measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
- Zester
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
Lemon Blueberry Blondies
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest packed
- ½ cup (113.5 g) unsalted butter melted, warm
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour weighed in grams or spooned & leveled
- ½ teaspoon (2 g) baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
Lemon Cream Cheese Icing (Optional)
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon (4.93 g) cream cheese softened
- ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
Lemon Blueberry Blondies
- Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C and line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment or foil, extending up and over the sides (if using foil or just the pan, grease lightly with baking spray or butter).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, lemon zest and warm melted butter until the mixture is room temperature and homogenous (2-3 minutes). Stir in the egg and vanilla extract well.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Toss in the blueberries to lightly coat them in the mixture.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ones and then carefully press the thick batter into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake on the middle rack until the edges are tan and the center looks mostly set (about 25-30 minutes). Let them cool in the pan and then lift them out by grabbing the sides of the parchment. Finish cooling on a wire rack.
Lemon Cream Cheese Icing (Optional)
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, cream cheese, lemon zest and milk until smooth. Drizzle on top of the cooled blondies for an extra sweet treat!
Notes
Lemon Zest: The zest is the outer yellow part of the lemon taken off with a fine grater (also known as zester or microplane).
Storage: Unglazed blondies can be stored at room temperature for up to 5 days, otherwise store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freezer for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
