Strawberry Brownies

Strawberry brownies are a deliciously decadent mix of rich, fudgy chocolate with little juicy bursts of strawberries & jam.

Oh boy! These little beauties were too rich for my husband and me but our two kids thought they were delicious. I found a recipe for these strawberry brownies on Foodess that I just had to make for my chocolate-loving teens. These little beauties were fun & festive with the strawberry hearts–perfect for Valentine’s Day and they were simple to make.

How to Make Strawberry Brownies

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang on each side. Coat with cooking spray.

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the heat and add the cocoa powder; stir until smooth. Add the sugar, salt, eggs, and vanilla extract; stir until smooth and shiny.  Side Note: You can also melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl. 

Add the flour and stir until well combined. Set aside 1/2 cup of the chopped chocolate and stir the rest into the brownie batter.

Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish with a rubber spatula–the batter will be thick.

Dollop the jam on top of the brownie batter then swirl it with a wooden skewer or knife for a marbling effect, leaving pockets of jam on top, do not stir it in completely.

Scatter the top with remaining chocolate chunks along with the top with the strawberry hearts.

Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the edges are set firm, the brownie surface appears dry, and the center is slightly soft when gently pressed. For gooey brownies, aim for an internal temperature of 180 degrees F.

Allow them to cool in the pan for at least 20-30 minutes to set before lifting out by the parchment paper overhang. Slice into 12-16 bars. Serve & enjoy. Warning: These strawberry brownies are rich! Have ice-cold milk nearby.

Strawberry Brownies

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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 12 - 16

Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

• 8 x 8-inch Baking Dish
• Small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl

Ingredients

• ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup + 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1¾ cup +2 tbsp white sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1½ tsp vanilla extract
• ¾ cup flour
• 1¾ cups chocolate chunks, divided
• ¼ cup strawberry or raspberry jam
• 4 strawberries, hulled **Make two diagonal downward cuts to form a v-shape (heart) in the top of the berries.

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang on each side. Coat with cooking spray.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the heat and add the cocoa powder; stir until smooth. Add the sugar, salt, eggs, and vanilla extract; stir until smooth and shiny.  Side Note: You can also melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl. 
• Add the flour and stir until well combined. Set aside 1/2 cup of the chopped chocolate and stir the rest into the brownie batter. 
• Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish with a rubber spatula--the batter will be thick. 
• Dollop the jam on top of the brownie batter then swirl it with a wooden skewer or knife for a marbling effect, leaving pockets of jam on top, do not stir it in completely. 
• Scatter the top with remaining chocolate chunks along with the top with the strawberry hearts. 
• Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the edges are set firm, the brownie surface appears dry, and the center is slightly soft when gently pressed. For gooey brownies, aim for an internal temperature of 180 degrees F. 
• Allow them to cool in the pan for at least 20-30 minutes to set before lifting out by the parchment paper overhang. Slice into 12-16 bars. Serve & enjoy. Warning: These strawberry brownies are rich! Have ice-cold milk nearby. 

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