Fresh Milled Lemon Blueberry Blondies
Lemon + blueberries?! the perfect combo!
These blueberry lemon blondies aka lemon brownies have the flavor of a lemon bar but the texture of a brownie and are my new favorite sweet treat!
You only need 1 bowl and a few ingredients
Fresh Milled Lemon Blueberry Blondies (Made from Scratch!)
Lemon & blueberries are like peanut butter & jelly. They just match! Where you are serving these fresh milled lemon blondies on a beautiful spring day or want to bring some bright sunshine into your kitchen, this is the recipe for you!!
If you’ve been looking for a wholesome, from-scratch dessert that captures the sweet and tangy flavors of spring and summer, these Fresh Milled Lemon Blueberry Blondies are just what your homemaking heart needs. They’re soft, buttery, perfectly tart with a touch of sweetness—and the best part? They’re made with freshly milled flour.
Whether you’re living the old-fashioned way, baking for your family, or simply looking for a budget-friendly dessert made from real ingredients, these blondies bring joy and nourishment from your oven to the table.
Ingredients needed for this lemon blueberry blondie
Butter – I use a salted butter for just about everything! my personal favorite is a grass fed organic butter from costco.
sugar – again my favorite organic sugar is from Costco
Powdered Sugar – use a high quality powdered sugar
Eggs – these are the binding agent
Vanilla Extract – Adds such a layer of flavor
Lemon Juice & Lemon Zest – real lemon flavor is like no other, the lemon zest and lemon juice will amplify these blondies so much!
Frozen Blueberries – adds a burst of berry flavor
Fresh Milled Spelt – Fresh milled is always better, not only do the benefits outweigh AP flour, but some people with gluten sensitivities can handle fresh milled grains. Spelt particularly is a good grain for those sensitive to gluten, although gluten is still present, it is easier to digest for some. Not if you have celiac though.
🌾 Why Use Fresh Milled Flour?
Using fresh milled wheat (I used soft white wheat berries for this recipe) brings out the natural flavor of the grain and gives these blondies a rich, nutty taste with a soft, cake-like texture. If you mill your flour at home, you know there’s nothing like the aroma of freshly ground wheat mixing with the scent of lemon and blueberries in your kitchen.
Don’t have a grain mill? No worries! You can still try this recipe using whole wheat pastry flour or even all-purpose flour in a pinch—but if you can get your hands on soft white wheat berries, you’ll taste the difference!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Juice of 1 lemon + 1 tbsp zest
- 2 cups soft white wheat flour (fresh milled)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries (you can use frozen—just don’t thaw!)
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the freshly milled flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Spread the batter evenly in the pan and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool before cutting into squares. Enjoy!
Tips for Homemakers
- Double the batch and freeze half! These blondies freeze beautifully.
- Involve your kids in the kitchen! This is a great recipe for little hands to help stir and sprinkle blueberries.
Faith + Frugality in the Kitchen
As homemakers, we’re called to steward our homes with wisdom and joy. Baking with simple, whole ingredients is one way to serve our families well—both physically and spiritually. These lemon blueberry blondies are a reminder that God provides sweet blessings in the little things: like freshly picked berries, home-ground flour, and time shared around the kitchen table.
“Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him.” – Psalm 34:8
📌 Save This Recipe!
If you love baking from scratch, pin this recipe or print it out to tuck into your recipe binder. These blondies are perfect for:
- Church potlucks
- Summer picnics
- Sunday dessert
- Tea time with friends
Lemon Blueberry Blondies (Using Fresh Milled Flour)
Equipment
- 1 Large Bowl
- 1 Wooden Spoon
- 1 Wisk or fork
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Salted Butter, melted 8TBSP
- ½ Cup Sugar
- ½ Cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs room temperature
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 1⅓ Cup Fresh Milled Spelt Fresh Milled hard white wheat will work also
- ½-1 Cup Frozen Blueberries
Blueberry Lemon Icing
- ¼ Cup Frozen Blueberries
- 2-3 tbsp lemon juice start with 1
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
Lemon Blueberry Blondies
- Pre-heat the oven to 350℉ and line a 8×8 pan with parchment paper
- Melt the butter & sugar, take off heat right before butter is all the way melted.
- in a large bowl whisk together the melted butter & sugar combo, whisk in the powder sugar until well combined. This should take about a minute and it will be thick.
- next add eggs, and vanilla and combine for about another minute.
- next add lemon juice and lemon zest and whisk until well combined.
- Add the fresh milled flour and stir to combine and let sit for about 5 minutes
- Add the batter into prepared pan and smooth it out
- bake until 18-25 minutes (this will vary when using fresh milled, depending on how fine your flour is, start with 18 minutes and keep a close eye. The edges will be barley browned & a toothpick will come out pretty clean with a few crumbs. Should be pretty light in color. Cool on a wire rack.
Lemon Blueberry icing
- add frozen blueberries to a small saucepan and melt them down until they are soft and juicy or put in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds to soften the berries.
- remove from heat
- add the lemon juice to the saucepan, then pour into a small bowl, (do not add the berries)
- add lemon zest & stir in the powder sugar
- add more lemon juice if it is too thick
- Once the blondies are cooled and have set, smooth the icing over top
- Enjoy 🙂
