Easy Strawberry Brownies (Printable)

Fudgy chocolate squares loaded with fresh strawberries and topped with sweet glaze.

# What You'll Need:

→ Brownie Batter

01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and diced
02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1 cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Strawberry Glaze

09 - 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, hulled
10 - 1 cup powdered sugar
11 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a small bowl, mash diced strawberries with fork until juicy but retaining some texture. Set aside.
03 - Whisk melted butter and sugar in large bowl until blended. Add eggs and vanilla; whisk until smooth.
04 - Sift flour, cocoa powder, and salt into wet mixture. Fold gently until just combined; avoid overmixing.
05 - Fold mashed strawberries into batter until distributed evenly.
06 - Pour batter into prepared pan, smoothing surface with spatula.
07 - Bake for 28-32 minutes until toothpick inserted in center emerges with moist crumbs.
08 - Let brownies cool fully in pan before glazing or cutting.
09 - Puree glaze strawberries; whisk with powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled brownies.
10 - Cut into squares and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The fresh strawberries create these amazing little jam pockets throughout the fudgy chocolate
  • They come together in under 15 minutes of active prep time
  • The optional glaze takes them from delicious to absolutely unforgettable
02 -
  • Overbaking is the enemy of fudgy brownies so start checking at 28 minutes even if they look slightly underdone
  • Let them cool completely before cutting or they will fall apart and you will end up with messy squares
  • The glaze is totally optional but honestly worth the extra five minutes for that bakery style finish
03 -
  • Use strawberries that are deep red and fragrant because you really taste the fruit here
  • Room temperature ingredients mix together more easily and give you better results
  • The parchment paper overhang is your friend for lifting the whole batch out at once

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