Easy Strawberry Brownies (Printable)

Fudgy cocoa brownies swirled with fresh strawberries and optional sweet glaze. Ready in under an hour.

# What You’ll Need:

→ For the 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

→ For the Strawberry Glaze

09 - 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, hulled
10 - 1 cup powdered sugar
11 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving 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 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 until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
07 - Bake for 28 to 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 before glazing.
09 - Puree the strawberries, then whisk together with powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
10 - Drizzle glaze over cooled brownies. Cut into squares and serve.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The fresh strawberries create these incredible juicy pockets that contrast perfectly with fudgy chocolate
  • They come together in one bowl with zero fancy techniques, making them perfect for stress baking
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter will make your brownies tough instead of fudgy, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • These taste even better on day two when the strawberry flavor has really settled into the chocolate
03 -
  • White chocolate chips folded into the batter create these sweet creamy pockets that everyone fights over
  • A light dusting of freeze-dried strawberry powder on top makes them look absolutely professional

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