Have some fresh strawberries at home? Turn them into these strawberry brownies with Pies and Tacos‘ recipe. I am not going to lie, but this is probably one of the most delicious dessert recipes I have ever made in a while. I also love making strawberry pies and cakes, but this one is just different. It is incredibly rich and fudgy and has the perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess. I bet you can’t resist grabbing another brownie after your first slice.
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The best thing about this recipe is that it uses fresh strawberries. You won’t be using a strawberry cake mix to make these brownies. Trust me, making it from scratch is 100 times better than using a box of cake mix. The texture and flavor are so different. It’s really delicious and worth making!
Strawberry Brownies Ingredients
- fresh strawberries (leaves removed)
- 3/4 cup of unsalted butter
- 1 cup of chopped white chocolate
- 1/4 cups of granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup and 2 tablespoons of strawberry puree
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg yolks
- pink food coloring (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
For the glaze:
- 2 tablespoons of strawberry puree
- 1 tablespoon of heavy cream
- 3/4 cup of chopped white chocolate
- freeze-dried strawberry powder (optional)
How to Make Strawberry Brownies
Step 1:
Slice the strawberries and place them in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. Transfer to a small saucepan. Bring it to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to simmer stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes until you have 2/3 cup of puree. It should have a thick consistency and dark red color. Remove from heat and set aside.
Step 2:
In a large microwave-safe bowl, add 3/4 cup of unsalted butter and 1 cup of chopped white chocolate. Place in the microwave for 15 to 30 second increments stirring in between until the chocolate has melted completely with the batter.
Step 3:
Mix in 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar and 1/3 cup and 2 tablespoons of strawberry puree into the butter-chocolate mixture.
Step 4:
Add the egg and egg yolks. Beat with the mixer over medium speed for about 3 minutes. Add a few drops of pink food coloring if preferred.
Step 5:
Add the flour and salt to the bowl and mix on low to combine.
Step 6:
Line an 8″ x 8″ or 9″ x 9″ square baking pan with parchment paper and grease it. Do not use a glass pan. Pour the mixture.
Step 7:
Bake at 350F for 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center. Remove from the oven and let it cool down.
Step 8:
Make the glaze. Mix the strawberry puree and heavy cream in a small bowl. Heat in the microwave until hot. Pour into the chopped white chocolate and mix until the chocolate melts. Let it cool to room temperature.
Step 9:
Pour the ganache on top of the cooled brownies and spread evenly. Sprinkle freeze-dried strawberry powder if desired. Let it set before serving.
Easy Strawberry Brownies Recipe
