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    Home » Chocolate Recipes » Easy Strawberry Brownies

    Easy Strawberry Brownies

    June 11, 2022 by Liz @ Tasty Treats & Eats Leave a Comment

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    Easy Strawberry Brownies

    A Strawberry Brownies Recipe that everyone will love! Thick, fudgy, homemade brownies topped with a delicious creamy strawberry frosting. A Homemade Strawberry Brownies Recipe everyone will love!

    chocolate strawberry brownies served on a plate with a pan and fresh berries off to the side.

    This is the Best Strawberry Brownie Recipe!

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    Treat yourself to a decadent dessert with these Chocolate Strawberry Brownies. Thick and fudgy chocolate brownies are topped with a creamy strawberry frosting to make the perfect homemade dessert!

    These strawberry brownies are perfect to give as a gift or to simply eat as an afternoon snack.

    The base layer is made with a thick chocolate mixture, baked for 40 minutes, and then topped with a creamy strawberry frosting.

    Most Strawberry Brownie Recipes call for cake mix, but these brownies are made from scratch - no strawberry cake mix here!

    A close up of delicious strawberry brownies on a white plate

    Why We Love Chocolate Strawberry Brownies

    • They taste like a Chocolate Covered Strawberries: This recipe tastes just like a chocolate covered strawberry, but it's way easier to make!
    • Versatile: You can substitute any flavor jam for the topping, or add fresh chopped strawberries for even more flavor.
    • Rich Fudgey Brownies: Who doesn't love a super chocolate brownie? These brownies are thick, rich and delicious!

    Strawberry Brownie Recipe Ingredients

    To make homemade strawberry brownies you'll need:

    • butter
    • eggs
    • vanilla extract
    • white sugar
    • brown sugar
    • cocoa powder
    • all purpose flour
    • chocolate chips
    • powdered sugar
    • strawberry jam
    Ingredients for homemade strawberry brownies on a marble background

    How to Make Strawberry Brownies

    Making Chocolate Strawberry Brownies is easy! Here's how to make strawberry brownies:

    1. Prep - Preheat oven to 350. Grease an 8x8 baking pan and coat it with cocoa powder to help prevent the brownies from sticking.
    2. Mix the ingredients - In a large bowl, melt 1 cup of butter. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well for 1-2 minutes with a whisk or hand mixer.
    3. Add sugar - Add white sugar and brown sugar and beat until combined, about another 1-2 minutes.
    4. Make the brownies - Slowly add cocoa powder and flour, being careful not to overmix. Stir until just combined. 
    5. Bake - Fold in chocolate chips and pour batter into the baking pan. Cook for 35-40 minutes.
    6. Make the frosting - While your brownies are cooking, beat together the remaining ½ cup of butter, powdered sugar, and strawberry jam/ jelly until smooth.
    7. Allow to cool - Remove brownies from the oven and allow to cool. Pour your strawberry mixture on top and place in the fridge until the strawberry mixture has set.
    Eggs and sugar being mixed together for homemade strawberry brownies
    flour and cocoa powder being added to a bowl of strawberry brownie batter
    a close up of strawberry brownie batter in a clear glass bowl
    strawberry brownies in a glass dish before being baked
    strawberry brownie recipe fresh out of the oven with frosting on top
    a close up of strawberry brownies in a pan sliced

    Tips for this Strawberry Brownies Recipe

    • Use unsalted butter instead - Use unsalted butter if you don’t have salted butter, just make sure you add one teaspoon of salt to the recipe as well.
    • Use a 9x13 pan - Instead of using an 8x8 square pan, you can make these in a 9x13 pan. The brownies will be a little thinner and you may need to double the strawberry layer to make sure you have enough to cover the entire brownie surface.
    • If you want these to have a stronger strawberry flavor - If you really want the strawberry flavor to be the main character, you can forgo the chocolate chips. Doing so will tone down the chocolate flavor of the brownies. You can also add a few drops of strawberry flavoring.

    Strawberry Brownies Substitutions

    Butter: Butter is essential to this recipe. We haven't tried it with dairy free butter but it might work!

    Eggs: We don't recommend substituting eggs, but you can read this article on how to substitute for eggs in brownies. Try it at your own risk!

    Vanilla Extract: Helps to add flavor, we don't recommend substituting, but it will be fine if you skip it or use imitation vanilla.

    Sugar: We don't recommend substituting white sugar unless you have to, but White sugar can be used interchangeably with brown sugar. You can add 1 teaspoon of molasses to white sugar to make brown sugar. Check out this post on Sugar Substitutes for Baking for other ideas.

    Cocoa Powder: Is essential for this recipe. Don't substitute with hot cocoa or cacao powder.

    All Purpose Flour: We don't recommend substituting the flour, but you can check out this article on Cake Flour vs. All-Purpose Flour or Substitutions for All-Purpose Flour

    Chocolate: You can skip the chocolate chips or substitute with mini chips or chopped dark chocolate.

    Powdered Sugar: Don't substitute powdered sugar with granulated sugar In the brownies or the frosting. It will result in a gritty texture. You can make your own powdered sugar by blending granulated sugar.

    Jam: You can substitute any flavor of jam you like in this recipe. I haven't tried using fresh strawberries in the frosting, but I don't think they would be sweet enough for the frosting. You could definitely top the brownies with freshly sliced strawberries though!

    A close up of strawberry brownies in a glass baking dish

    How to Store Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies

    Storing: You can store these Strawberry Brownies for up to 4 days in an airtight container at room temperature. They will last for up to a week in the refrigerator.

    Can you freeze strawberry brownies: You can freeze Strawberry Brownies for up to 3 months in an airtight container without the frosting. We don't recommend freezing with the frosting as the texture will get funny. Thaw completely before enjoying.

    Freezing Cookie Dough: You can freeze cookie dough! Check out this post for How to Freeze Cookie Dough for tips on saving cookie dough for later.

    How to serve this Strawberry Brownie Recipe

    These strawberry brownies are delicious on their own. You can serve them with more fresh strawberries or vanilla ice cream. If you love strawberries, sere these warm with Strawberry Ice Cream! Whipped cream is also a delicious topping.

    Chocolate Strawberry Brownies FAQ

    Why are my brownies sticking to the pan?

    If you find the brownies sticking to the baking pan, you may need to grease the pan more. Adding the cocoa powder helps make removing the brownies much easier. If the problems persist, you can always use parchment paper instead of greasing the pan. This is especially good if you are looking to cut down on your clean up time.

    Why are my brownies overcooked?

    Brownies can be a little tricky sometimes when it comes to cooking time. While you don’t want them to be raw when they come out of the oven, it is important to remember that they will continue to cook as they sit in the pan. A good rule of thumb is to stick a toothpick in the center. If there is little to no dough sticking to the toothpick you are good to go ahead and take the pan out of the oven.

    What makes brownies moist?

    Fat makes brownies moist. Butter or oil helps make rich, fudgy brownies that are moist and delicious.

    Are brownies better with butter or oil?

    Brownies are delicious with butter or oil, it really doesn't matter. Both butter and oil are sources of fat so either one will work and give you delicious, chewy brownies.

    What makes brownies more fudgy?

    Fudgy brownies have more fat in them. The fat to flour ratio is higher in fudgy brownies.

    Should you beat eggs before adding to brownie mix?

    You don't have to beat eggs before adding to brownie mix, you can add them in whole.

    Do brownies harden as they cool?

    Brownies harden slightly as they cool. They usually don't get hard, but just get firmer as they cool.

    What type of chocolate is best for brownies?

    Any chocolate will work well in brownies, but we prefer semi-sweet chocolate for brownies.

    How do I keep the edges of my brownies from getting hard?

    The best way to keep the edges of the brownies from getting hard is to not over bake them. The edges should be slightly crisp.

    More Brownie Recipes that You'll Love

    • S’mores Brownies Recipe
    • M&M Brownies Recipe
    • Air Fryer Brownies
    • Raspberry Buttercream Brownies
    chocolate strawberry brownies served on a plate with a pan and fresh berries off to the side.

    Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies

    A Strawberry Brownies Recipe that everyone will love! Thick, fudgy, homemade brownies topped with a delicious creamy strawberry frosting. A Homemade Strawberry Brownies Recipe everyone will love!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: chocolate strawberry brownies, homemade strawberry brownies, strawberry brownies, strawberry brownies from scratch, strawberry brownies recipe, strawberry jam brownies
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Additional Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
    Servings: 9 large brownies
    Calories: 742kcal

    Ingredients

    Chocolate Layer

    • 1 cup salted butter
    • 3 eggs
    • ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup white sugar
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • ¾ cup cocoa powder
    • 1 cup white flour
    • 1 ½ cup chocolate chips

    Strawberry Layer

    • ½ cup salted butter
    • 1 cup powdered sugar
    • ½ cup strawberry jam or jelly

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350. Grease an 8x8 baking pan and coat it with cocoa powder to help prevent the brownies from sticking.
    • In a large bowl, melt 1 cup of butter. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well for 1-2 minutes with a whisk or hand mixer.
    • Add white sugar and brown sugar and beat until combined, about another 1-2 minutes.
    • Slowly add cocoa powder and flour, being careful not to overmix. Stir until just combined.
    • Fold in chocolate chips and pour batter into the baking pan. Cook for 35-40 minutes.
    • While your brownies are cooking, beat together the remaining ½ cup of butter, powdered sugar, and strawberry jam/ jelly until smooth. 
    • Remove brownies from the oven and allow to cool. Pour your strawberry mixture on top and place in the fridge until the strawberry mixture has set.

    Notes

  • Use unsalted butter instead - Use unsalted butter if you don’t have salted butter, just make sure you add one teaspoon of salt to the recipe as well.
  • Use a 9x13 pan - The brownies will be a little thinner and you may need to double the strawberry layer to make sure you have enough to cover the entire brownie surface.
  • Nutrition

    Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 742kcal | Carbohydrates: 100g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 286mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 80g | Vitamin A: 1025IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg
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