Craving a dessert that's both decadent and wholesome? Our Strawberry Brownies Recipe is your answer! Imagine fudgy, chewy brownies bursting with the fresh, sweet tang of strawberries. These aren’t just any brownies; they’re a quick, healthy-ish, and unbelievably flavorful treat that you can whip up in under an hour. I stumbled upon this recipe when I was trying to surprise my daughter with a special after-school treat, and it's been a family favorite ever since! Get ready to bake a batch that will disappear in minutes!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Growing up, my grandma always had a simple strawberry patch in her backyard. Every summer, we'd pick buckets of juicy berries and she'd transform them into the most delicious treats! This Strawberry Brownies Recipe brings back all those happy memories and combines them with another one of my comfort food favorites – chocolate brownies. It’s a fusion of nostalgia and pure indulgence!
Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup fresh strawberries, diced
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Preheat: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8×8 inch baking pan.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the melted butter and sugar until well combined.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix!
- Fold in Strawberries: Gently fold in the diced strawberries.
- Pour and Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with fudgy crumbs.
- Cool: Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
- Serve: Enjoy your delicious Strawberry Brownies Recipe!
Strawberry Brownies Recipe
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8×8 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix the melted butter and sugar until well combined.0.5 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.0.5 cup all-purpose flour, 0.333333333 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 0.25 teaspoon salt
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix!0.5 cup all-purpose flour, 0.333333333 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 0.25 teaspoon salt
- Gently fold in the diced strawberries.0.5 cup fresh strawberries
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with fudgy crumbs.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
- Enjoy your delicious Strawberry Brownies Recipe!