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Strawberry Brownies

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies

Decadent Strawberry Brownies with creamy frosting and chocolate ganache.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course brownies, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 servings
Calories 541 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • 9×9 baking pan
  • Electric Mixer
  • Small food processor

Ingredients
  

Brownie

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter cut into pieces
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips or 4 oz chopped bittersweet chocolate
  • ½ cup natural cocoa powder
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon table salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips optional

Strawberry Topping

  • 1 cup freeze dried strawberries
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon table salt
  • 2-4 Tablespoons heavy cream or milk as needed

Chocolate Glaze

  • 4 oz semisweet chocolate bar finely chopped
  • ½ cup heavy cream

Instructions
 

Brownie layer

  • Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a 9×9” baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large, microwave-safe mixing bowl combine butter and ½ cup (100g) chocolate chips. Heat in 20-second intervals until smooth.
  • Stir in cocoa powder, then add sugars, eggs and egg yolk, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until well combined.
  • Add flour and stir until combined.
  • Stir in chocolate chips, if using.
  • Spread batter evenly into prepared baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.

Strawberry Topping

  • Pulse freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor until ground to dust. Set aside.
  • Beat butter in a mixing bowl until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar.
  • Stir in salt and strawberry dust until well combined.
  • Gradually stir in heavy cream until a smooth, spreadable consistency is achieved.
  • Spread evenly over cooled brownies.

Chocolate Glaze

  • Place chocolate in a bowl and pour heavy cream overtop. Heat in the microwave until smooth.
  • Pour evenly over strawberry topping and smooth the surface.
  • Allow ganache to firm before lifting brownies out of the pan.

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 541kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 4gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 402mgFiber: 5gSugar: 52gVitamin A: 709IUVitamin C: 181mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 6mg
Keyword brownies, Chocolate Brownies, chocolate ganache, desserts, Frosted Brownies, Strawberry Brownies
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