Lemon Brownies with Lemon Glaze

Bet you’ve never tasted brownies quite like these before. If you’re in the mood for a decadent dessert, give these zesty Lemon Brownies a try!

Lemon Brownie Variations to Try

While these brownies taste great the way they are with such a simple recipe to follow, you can always make different variations of them. These are some of the ways to add something extra and switch things up:

• Instead of preparing a lemon glaze for the brownies, you can make a vanilla glaze using powdered sugar and milk. This is a good idea for those who like the lemon flavor but don’t want an overpowerful taste of it when biting into the brownies.

• • You can use different cake mixes. For example, instead of using the yellow cake mix, you can choose a strawberry or chocolate cake mix. You can still use the other ingredients, including the lemon juice and lemon zest, to add that lemony flavor to these baked treats.

  • If you want to add a chocolate touch to these brownies, consider adding some mini chocolate chip morsels into the mix. You can fold them into your cookie dough before baking to add a bit of a chocolate flavor that pairs well with the lemon zest.

  • Feel free to skip the glaze! Not everyone likes having a glaze on their brownies. If it’s not for you, skip it and use a bit of powdered sugar as a topping for these tasty Lemon Brownies.

  INGREDIENTS

  YIELDS: 9 BROWNIES

  BROWNIES:

  • 1 15.25 oz box of yellow cake mix I used Betty Crocker
  • 1 box lemon instant pudding
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

  GLAZE:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice add a few extra drops if needed for desired consistency
  • Lemon zest for garnishing optional

  INSTRUCTIONS

  • Line an 8” square baking dish with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray so that the brownies lift out easily.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • With a hand mixer, combine the cake mix, pudding, lemon juice, eggs, and lemon zest in a medium sized mixing bowl.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake for 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted in the center and come out clean or with only crumbs (no wet batter).
  • Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
  • Lift the parchment paper out of the pan and cool completely.
  • Cut brownies into squares and make the glaze.

  FOR THE GLAZE:

  • combine the powdered sugar and lemon juice together until smooth.
  • Drizzle over brownies and sprinkle with lemon zest.
  • ENJOY!