Gluten Free Lemon Bar Blondies

For a buttery, soft, and chewy treat- these gluten free lemon bar blondies will quickly become a family favorite!

Impatience is the mother of all invention, right???

At least it often is for me...

Originally, I set out to revamp a gluten free lemon bar recipe I created a few years ago. For a fun twist, I decided to create my crust using gluten free pretzels and oats. Now, obviously the lemon filling starts out as a liquid, so a holey crust would be very no bueno. So, I pressed the crushed pieces, baked for a bit, and allowed to cool. 

But, I only waited for a few minutes. Then, I added the lemon mixture and returned to the oven. Fingers crossed. This is going to be so good!

Well, a pretzel-oat crust with a gooey lemon filling didn't quite happen. Instead of a layered treat, everything sort of combined while baking and then baked together into one sweet, lemony layer.

The good news- I created the BEST lemon bar blondies!

Perfect for Mother's day, Easter, or your next Sunday brunch!

Gluten Free Lemon Bar Blondies with Lemon Drizzle

Ingredients in Gluten Free Lemon Bar Blondies

  • Gluten Free Pretzels
  • Old-Fashioned or Rolled Oats
  • Butter
  • Maple Syrup
  • Brown Sugar
  • Vanilla
  • Lemons
  • Eggs
  • Powdered Sugar

What are blondies?

Think about a warm, gooey brownie…just without the cocoa powder. That’s a blondie! Though, many versions seem more like a cookie bar…but, as we all know from the creation of Brookies- cookie dough and brownie batter are not the same! My batter is somewhere in-between. 

 

How to Store Lemon Bar Blondies

I prefer to store in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 4-5 days. Something about a cool, lemon treat really hits the spot! They could also be stored in a container at room temperature for 2-3 days.

Flourless Lemon Bar Blondies

Gluten Free Lemon Bar Blondies

For a buttery, soft, and chewy treat- these gluten free lemon bar blondies will quickly become a family favorite!

Prep:
10
min
cook:
25
min
total:
45
min
Author:

Ingredients
  • 1/2 c. gluten free pretzels
  • 1/2 c. oats
  • 4 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
  • 3 eggs
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • 3/4 c. lemon juice (3 lemons)
  • 1/3 c. brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Lemon Drizzle

  • 1 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • 2 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1/2 c. powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tsp. milk or cream
Instructions
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a small food processor, pulse the pretzels and oats. Mixture should resemble crumbles. Next, blend in the butter and maple syrup. Press mixture into a greased 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish. Bake for 5-7 minutes.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, brown sugar, and vanilla. Pour over the crust. Then, return to the oven and bake for 18-22 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, melt the butter. Then, mix with lemon juice. Stir in the powdered sugar. Add milk/cream until desired consistency is reached. Mixture should be pourable, but not too thin. Drizzle over the cooled lemon blondies.

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