Strawberry & Lime White Chocolate Blondies
These Strawberry & Lime White Chocolate Blondies are soft, buttery dessert bars filled with sweet white chocolate and vibrant strawberry flavor from freeze-dried strawberries, with a hint of fresh lime to balance the sweetness. They’re simple to make and are perfect for spring gatherings, summer desserts, or anytime you want a bright, fruity twist on classic blondies.
Equipment
- 9 x 13 inch prepared baking pan
- Stand mixer or mixing bowls and an electric hand mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 2 cups AP flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 lime, zest & juice
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 eggs Ideally room temperature
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cups white chocolate chips
- ½ cups freeze dried strawberries, roughly crushed
For the glaze & topping
- 1 lime, zest & juice
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup freeze dried strawberries, roughly crushed For sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. (You can use parchment paper to line the bottom if desired.)In a medium size mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer combine white sugar, brown sugar and the zest of one lime. Use your fingers to pinch the zest into the sugar until it is fragrant and the oils have released.Add in butter and beat with a hand mixer or stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.Add in eggs one at a time while mixing on medium and then add in vanilla extract and the juice of 1 lime. Mix for about a minute until well combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Add about half of the flour mixture to the wet mixture and beat until just combined. Add the remaining flour mixture and beat until just combined. Scrape down the sides as needed.Add in white chocolate chips and freeze dried strawberries. Mix for 3-5 seconds being careful not to overwork. You may need to mix some by hand to ensure sure they are evenly distributed.
- Pour mixture into the prepared baking pan and use a spoon to spread the mixture evenly in the pan. It will be quite thick.Bake at 350 degrees F for 21-24 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes in the pan. Then transfer the blondies to a wire wrack to let cool.
- Once the blondies have cooled to a little warmer than room temperature, make the glaze by combining the zest and juice of 1 small lime with about ½ cup of powdered sugar. Stir well until there are no lumps.Drizzle the glaze over the top of the blondies then sprinkle with a few crushed freeze dried strawberries.Cut into 15 pieces and serve. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1blondieCalories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 48mgPotassium: 227mgFiber: 2gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 226IUVitamin C: 146mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 4mg
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