These luscious strawberry lemonade blondies are truly a treat for the senses! Imagine soft, pillowy blondies infused with bright bits of juicy strawberries and topped with a zingy strawberry lemon icing that adds the perfect tartness. After the kids indulged in these delightful treats, the first enthusiastic comment I heard was, “I know what I’ll be having for breakfast tomorrow morning!”
There’s simply no comparison between store-bought strawberries and the burst of flavor you experience when you bite into a ripe strawberry plucked right off the plant. It honestly just melts in your mouth like pure bliss. If you’ve never had the chance to savor this astonishing flavor, I highly recommend checking out this website. It features an interactive map highlighting strawberry farm locations across the U.S.: U-Pick Strawberry Farms Located By State | PYO Strawberries.
Strawberries are incredibly versatile and can be transformed into a variety of delicious treats, whether fresh or frozen. However, like most berries, strawberries come with a short shelf life. A great tip to keep your strawberries fresher for longer is to store them in glass containers. Adding a paper towel inside the container helps absorb moisture, further extending their freshness. Also, if you want to preserve strawberries for later, they freeze beautifully! Just remember to flash freeze them on a baking sheet before transferring them to freezer bags. Flash freezing will prevent them from sticking together in one large clump. By freezing, you’ll have easy access to the delightful berries for up to six months later.
Strawberry Lemonade Blondies Preparation, Servings, and Storage
Regarding preparation, these fantastic strawberry lemonade blondies are simple to prepare and take about 45 minutes from start to finish. The recipe bakes perfectly in a 13×9 baking dish, yielding a generous 24 blondies. They’re not only a fabulous dessert for potlucks and parties but apparently also a charming breakfast option! When I brought these to a bake sale, I could sense the discontent among those who had to share. Looks like I’ll be baking another batch soon! For storage, these strawberry lemonade blondies can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days.
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Strawberry Lemonade Blondies
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Ingredients
Blondie batter
- 1 cup Strawberries, diced (fresh or frozen)
- 2 cups Sugar
- 2/3 cup Butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup Lemon juice
- 2 Eggs
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 cup All purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
Glaze
- 1 tbsp Strawberry juice (about 1/4 cup strawberries)
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
Instructions
Blondie Batter
- Preheat the oven to 350℉
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, butter and lemon juice until soft and fluffy.
- Stir in the eggs and vanilla until combined.
- Add the flour, baking powder and baking soda to the bowl and stir to combine all ingredients.
- Gently fold in the diced strawberries being careful not to smash or crush them.
- Pour the batter into a greased 13x9 glass baking dish.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Once the blondies are baked through, remove from the oven and allow to cool in the baking dish for at least 1 hour before glazing.
Glaze
- In a small saucepan, heat the strawberries until soft. Smash the strawberries with a masher to release all the juices.
- Using a small mesh strainer, strain the strawberries into a small mixing bowl to remove the juice.
- Add the lemon juice and powdered sugar to the strawberry juice.
- Whisk the ingredients to make a smooth glaze.
- Once the blondies are cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top. Can be served immediately or stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
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