Strawberry Brownies
Strawberry Brownies
Ingredients
For the Strawberry Brownies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and finely diced
For the Strawberry Cream Cheese Icing
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons strawberry puree, made from fresh strawberries
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the brownies out later. Lightly grease the parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and granulated sugar until well combined. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Gently fold in the finely diced fresh strawberries.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This is crucial before icing to prevent the icing from melting.
⏱️ 60 min
- 7
While the brownies cool, prepare the strawberry cream cheese icing. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and softened butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until smooth. Stir in the strawberry puree and vanilla extract until well combined. If the icing is too thick, add a tiny bit more strawberry puree or milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 4 min
- 9
Once the brownies are completely cool, lift them out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Spread the strawberry cream cheese icing evenly over the cooled brownies. Cut into squares and serve.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Strawberry Brownies
For the Strawberry Brownies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and finely diced
For the Strawberry Cream Cheese Icing
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons strawberry puree, made from fresh strawberries
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the brownies out later. Lightly grease the parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and granulated sugar until well combined. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract until smooth.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Gently fold in the finely diced fresh strawberries.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This is crucial before icing to prevent the icing from melting.
⏱️ 60 min - 7
While the brownies cool, prepare the strawberry cream cheese icing. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and softened butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing until smooth. Stir in the strawberry puree and vanilla extract until well combined. If the icing is too thick, add a tiny bit more strawberry puree or milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 4 min - 9
Once the brownies are completely cool, lift them out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Spread the strawberry cream cheese icing evenly over the cooled brownies. Cut into squares and serve.
⏱️ 5 min