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Lemon Brownies

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 7/01/16Updated: 9/25/21

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LEMON BROWNIES from @leighannewilkes

These lemon brownies are a fun lemony twist of a classic.  

One of my favorite brownies of all times are the BYU Mint Brownies I shared here on the blog years ago.  They became a favorite when I was in college and they were sold in the school cafeteria – the Cougareat.  The combination of mint and chocolate has always been a favorite.  I can never eat a mint brownie without reliving college memories.

Well, I now have a new favorite companion for chocolate and that is lemon!

LEMON BROWNIES

We attended a graduation party recently and one of the desserts was a brownie with a layer of frosting and then chocolate ganache.  At first glance I figured it was just a white mint frosting but when I bit into it I was pleasantly surprised – it was lemon!  I was in lemon heaven.  Lemon isn’t my first thought for a flavor combo to work with chocolate, but work it does!

Lemon Brownies are a fun flavor twist.

My friend who brought the brownies told me her daughter had made them based on a favorite brownie from a Utah restaurant, Pizzeria Limone.  I love Pizzeria Limone and their pizza but had never tried the brownies there before.  But if they are as yummy as the brownies my friend’s daughter made, I will definitely be getting one on my next trip to Utah.  I’m anxious to get one and compare the taste to the ones I made.

LEMON BROWNIES

As soon as I got home from the party I knew I had to recreate the amazing brownie and flavor combo.  I decided to use my mint brownie recipe for the base of the brownie and just turn the mint frosting layer into lemon.  It worked beautifully.

Lemon Brownies

I changed up the top layer of chocolate ganache just a bit and used a combo of chocolate chips, butter and some whipping cream heated up in the microwave.  I  chilled the frosted brownies for about 20 minutes before adding the chocolate ganache layer on top.

Lemon Brownies

I then popped the brownies back in the refrigerator to help the chocolate set up and make it easier to cut them.  It is fun to watch people’s faces when they first bite into one because they don’t expect the lemon! But they end of loving it!!

LEMON BROWNIES

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LEMON BROWNIES from @leighannewilkes

Lemon Brownies

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Chocolate brownie layered with lemon icing and topped with a chocolate ganache.
serves: 16 servings
Prep:20 minutes
Cook:25 minutes
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Total:45 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 C butter
  • ½ C cocoa
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 C sugar
  • 1¾ C flour
  • ½ Tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt

Lemon Icing

  • 5 Tbsp butter
  • dash of salt
  • 3 Tbsp milk
  • 1 Tbsp light corn syrup
  • 2? C powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp lemon zest

Chocolate Ganache

  • 1/3 cup whipping cream
  • 1 1/3 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup butter

Instructions

  • Melt butter and mix in cocoa
  • Allow to cool
  • Add honey, eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder and salt
  • Mix well
  • Add nuts
  • Pour batter into a greased 9 x 13 pan
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes
  • Cool

Prepare lemon icing

  • Soften butter
  • Add salt, corn syrup and powdered sugar
  • Beat until smooth and fluffy
  • Add lemon juice and lemon zest.
  • Mix
  • Add milk gradually until the consistency is a little thinner than cake frosting
  • Spread icing over brownies
  • Place brownies in the freezer for a short time to stiffen the icing

Chocolate ganache

  • Combine whipping cream, chocolate chips and butter in microwave safe bowl.
  • Heat until butter and chocolate chips melt, stir to combine.
  • Spread on top of chilled brownies.
  • Refrigerate to allow chocolate to set up and make easier to cut.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 512kcal (26%) Carbohydrates: 64g (21%) Protein: 5g (10%) Fat: 28g (43%) Saturated Fat: 17g (106%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 8g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 99mg (33%) Sodium: 262mg (11%) Potassium: 185mg (5%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 49g (54%) Vitamin A: 727IU (15%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 40mg (4%) Iron: 2mg (11%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
LEMON BROWNIES from @leighannewilkes
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  1. Vicki J. says

    Posted on 5/13 at 7:45 pm

    Please, pretty please convert this into a Small Batch recipe for two. I would love these, but it is only me now and I don’t need a 13 x 9 pan of brownies.

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne Wilkes says

      Posted on 5/13 at 8:06 pm

      I’ll add these to my list!

      Reply
      • Vicki J. says

        Posted on 5/15 at 7:24 pm

        Thank you! Tomorrow I am making your small batch cinnamon rolls.

        I love that you have small batch recipes–they are just what I need.

        Reply
  2. Colleen says

    Posted on 11/27 at 7:17 pm

    These brownies are delicious! Did you use salted or unsalted butter? Your lemon layer looks so much thicker. Did you use a 9×13? Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe! It’s a keeper!

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 11/28 at 7:58 am

      Colleen, I’m glad you loved them to. I always use salted butter and I did use a 9 x 13 pan.

      Reply
  3. Marnie says

    Posted on 7/4 at 10:26 pm

    Oh, my! Brownies, lemon & chocolate on top? You are speaking my language! These look amazing. I can hardly wait to try them. YUM Thank you for sharing these!

    Reply

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