Fudgy Strawberry Brownies (Printable Version)
Fudgy chocolate squares swirled with strawberry puree and topped with a bright strawberry glaze; quick bake, 16 squares.
# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
02 - 2 large eggs, at room temperature
03 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
04 - 1/2 cup strawberry puree (fresh or frozen, pureed and strained)
→ Dry Ingredients
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Strawberry Glaze
09 - 1 cup powdered sugar
10 - 2 to 3 tablespoons strawberry puree
11 - 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
# Step-by-Step:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine melted butter, granulated sugar, and strawberry puree. Whisk until evenly blended.
03 - Add eggs and vanilla extract to the wet mixture. Mix until fully incorporated and smooth.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
05 - Gently fold dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined. Avoid over-mixing the batter.
06 - Transfer batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the surface with a spatula. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until set at the edges and a toothpick inserted in the center yields a few moist crumbs.
07 - Allow brownies to cool fully in the pan before glazing.
08 - In a bowl, whisk powdered sugar, strawberry puree, and lemon juice, if using, until smooth and pourable.
09 - Evenly distribute glaze over cooled brownies. Let sit for 15 minutes until glaze firms.
10 - Cut brownies into 16 squares and serve as desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The strawberry flavor is so vivid, it tastes like a dessert dreamed up in the middle of berry season.
- They’re simple to make and always spark curiosity (and repeat requests) when shared at gatherings.
02 -
- Rushing the cooling process makes glazing a sticky mess—the glaze will just slide right off warm brownies.
- A bit of lemon in the glaze amplifies the strawberry flavor way more than you’d expect.
03 -
- Swirling a little extra puree on top before baking makes for gorgeous ribbons once sliced.
- Lining with parchment instead of just greasing saves cleanup—trust me.