Easy Strawberry Brownies (Printable)

Fudgy brownies with sweet strawberry pieces, topped with optional strawberry glaze. Ready in under an hour.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a small bowl, mash the diced strawberries with a fork until juicy but still chunky. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and sugar until well combined. Add eggs and vanilla, whisking until smooth.
04 - Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Fold gently until just combined—do not overmix.
05 - Fold in the mashed strawberries.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
07 - Bake for 28–32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Let the brownies cool completely in the pan.
09 - Puree the strawberries, then whisk together with powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled brownies.
10 - Cut into squares and serve.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • The strawberry adds natural moisture that keeps these brownies incredibly fudgy for days
  • They come together in under 15 minutes with ingredients you probably already have
  • That chocolate covered strawberry flavor combo everyone secretly adores
02 -
  • Overbaking is the enemy here, those moist crumbs are your friend and the brownies continue cooking as they cool
  • The strawberry chunks create little pockets of fruitiness throughout so don't mash them into a complete puree
  • These need to cool completely before cutting or they will be too soft and gooey to slice cleanly
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients combine more smoothly and prevent the batter from separating
  • The parchment paper overhang is your best friend for lifting the whole batch out at once
  • For extra strawberry intensity, add a teaspoon of strawberry extract to the glaze

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