If you're wondering what to do with all the extra lemons in your backyard, Christine has shared her delicious lemon brownie recipe. Combining both the rind and the juice, it's sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Ingredients:
Brownie:
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 250g butter
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon rind
- ¼ cup lemon juice
To serve:
- Icing sugar or Greek yoghurt
Method
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
- Beat flour, half of the sugar and butter together until well combined.
- In a separate bowl whisk eggs, lemon juice, lemon rind and the remaining sugar together.
- Then pour the egg mixture into the flour mixture and beat on a medium speed until smooth (don’t panic if it looks curdled, it will come together with mixing).
- Pour the mixture into a lined oven 20cm x 30cm tin.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until golden and just firm to touch.
- Allow to cool before removing from tin, serve with a dusting of icing sugar or Greek yoghurt and enjoy!
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Christine's Lemon Brownies Comments
I can't wait to try it. First tasted it at a Auckland Home Show, but never saw the crowd who specialised in brownies again.
Lynette Wall
I just took this out of the oven and wish I had some whipped cream right now to top it, yummy!
Jennifer Bowman
Ooh that would top it off nicely! We hope you enjoy this recipe Jennifer. Happy gardening and cooking ^Tui Team
Tui Team
The most delicious brownie I have tasted. Certainly making it again.
Donella
Can I reduce the amount of sugar?
Pauline Connors
Use Erythritol and Monk Fruit natural sugar.
Marie
Great cake, was a winner with the whole family!
Fiona
Hi Fiona, that's wonderful to hear. We're glad it was a hit with the family - thanks for sharing your feedback. Happy gardening and cooking! ^Tui Team
Tui Team
Making cakes for our U3A lunch on Thursday so will try this. ( and try to have some left to share!)
Noni Rush
Could these be done GF?
Jane
Hi Jane, yes, we think these could be adapted to be GF by using a gluten free flour.
Tui Team
I find that when using GF flour, once you’ve mixed together, allow it to rest for 30 mins. This is because there’s no gluten, ingredients need this time to blend. Hope this helps.
Marion Scheuber
Thank you Marion Scheuber for that tip about leaving the GF flour to rest, I'd given up trying to bake because of all the failures, but you've given me renewed enthusiasm and this Lemon 'Blondie' is going to be my first attempt.
Louise Clook
Should the butter be melted? Or is it dry and crumbly in the flour mixture, like scones? Thanks.
Juliette
Hi Juliette, not melted but just softened. When beating with the flour and sugar it comes together nicely as you beat. Happy cooking! ^Tui Team
Tui Team
sounds yummy can't wait to try
Ngaire
Could I use Lime juice/rind instead of lemon?
Shirley Scott
Hi Shirley, you can use lime as a substitute for lemon in the brownie, it will have a slightly different flavour to lemon, but will still give the brownie the lovely citrus flavour.
The Tui Team
Tui Team
Hi Tui, could dairy-free spread (eg Olivani) or oil be used instead of the butter? Sounds fab but my daughter is dairy-free so while it could be my sneaky treat it'd be much nicer if I could share it with her!
Debbie
Hi Debbie, while none of the Tui Team have tried a butter substitute for this recipe, coconut oil can be substituted 1:1 for butter in cake recipes. Make sure the coconut oil is melted before adding to the mixture, coconut and lemon are a yummy combination. You may need to experiment, it will change the texture of the cake, but please let us know how you go as it would be good to have a dairy-free alternative.
Tui Team
Tui Team
Any dairy free marg could be substituted, I use Nuttelex coconut spread when I bake dairy free.
Annemarie Gibbs
Hi, definitely trying this today. Is the flour plain or SR??
Heather
Hi Heather, the recipe calls for plain flour.
Tui Team
Tui Team
Tried this recipe today Absolutely yummy. Lemon flavour beautiful. Thankyou.
Teri Neville
Hi Tui. I made these with home grown oranges and oh my goodness they were delicious.
Hayley
Golly this looks amazing...shall try it out tomorrow
Tarnzy
I will lessen the sugar as I am over-weight and sugar is the No.1 problem of being over-weight. I can't wait to try this out as I have plenty of lemons plus more of last years juice.
Jeff Williamson
Hi Jeff, reduce the sugar by about one third to start with, and see how the brownie tastes, if you think you can reduce it again, go to half and try that. Artificial sweeteners can be used in place of sugar.
Lianne, Tui Team
I made this lemon brownie and it was so delicious. Have put it in my recipe book to make again.
Lesley Maharey
Lovely and Lemony! I think I'd reduce the amount of sugar next time... (and have it with a dollop of whipped cream) Yum!
Cheryll Butters
Is this suitable to freeze once cut into brownie squares?
Lucy
Hi Lucy, yes, the lemon brownie can be frozen once cut into squares.
Lianne
I made this one before, for my families dessert and it goes well with homemade ice cream liqueur.
Evelyn Fletcher
Just yummy!
Leslie Fallowfield
Sounds delicious!
Carlee
Christine’s Lemon Brownie recipe was an instant favourite with all the family, easy to make and absolutely delicious. 🍋
Louise
Love your emails, they are a great help.
Joan Brunton
Its now in my cook book waiting for a rainy day.
sandra jean dempsey