The BEST Lemon Brownies

These Lemon Brownies are the ultimate soft, moist and fudgey gluten-free lemon brownie or blondie to make with the most delicious glaze. The perfect refreshing lemon dessert you will crave!

Have you made lemon brownies before?! They are so underrated and one of my favorite desserts ever. Which is wild because I am a chocolate lover 99% of of the time. But these lemon brownies are rich and fudgey and really underrated. There is something about a lemon brownie that really is so perfect.

It is the season to make all things lemon lately. There is something to be said about citrus recipes (especially desserts) that are so refreshing and delicious. And these lemon brownies are included in that! 

They are buttery, moist and soft almost like a sugar cookie bar. With just the right amount of lemon on them. Plus the powdered sugar glaze on top really makes them even more dreamy and crave-able. 

What ingredients are in these gluten-free lemon brownies: 

• Unsalted butter – melted and cooled! You can also use coconut oil as well if you prefer
• Coconut sugar – you can also use cane sugar if you prefer
• Powdered sugar – I love using this mixed with the coconut sugar 
• Eggs – room temperature. I haven’t tried flax eggs
• Lemon zest – grated from the lemon you’ll juice!
• Lemon juice – from a whole lemon is always best in my opinion rather than bottled lemon juice
• Vanilla extract – you can also add in lemon extract with this if you want
• Gluten-free flour – or sub regular flour if not gf. I haven’t tried these with almond flour 
• Milk – dairy or non-dairy both work for the glaze. I used almond milk!

How to make lemon brownies:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line and 8×8 baking dish and grease well
2. Mix together butter, sugars, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla until smooth
3. Mix in gluten-free flour and baking powder until smooth
4. Add batter to baking dish and spread across (it may be a bit sticky!)
5. Bake lemon brownies in oven for 15-18 minutes then allow them to cool 
6. While brownies cool, make the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar and milk until smooth
7. Pour glaze on top of brownies then slice and enjoy! The glaze will harden a bit on top so don’t worry if it seems liquidy

FAQs on making lemon brownies:

• Can you double these brownies? Absolutely! Feel free to double the recipe and bake it in an 9×13 baking dish instead
• Do you have to make these gluten-free? Nope! Sub regular all purpose flour if you prefer
• Why didn’t my glaze harden? Because the brownies didn’t cool enough. Let the brownies fully cool before pouring the sugar glaze on top
• How long do these brownies stay good for? 3 days in airtight container on counter, 5 days in fridge or 7 days in freezer!

A few other delicious lemon recipes to make:

Delicious Gluten-free Lemon Olive Oil Pound Cake

Quick, Easy + Delicious Lemon Pasta

The Best Ever Gluten-free Lemon Cake

Gluten-free Lemon Cookie Bars (dairy-free)