Easy Strawberry Brownies (Printable)

Fudgy brownies swirled with fresh strawberries and optional strawberry glaze.

# What You 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 (optional)

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

# Directions:

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 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.
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.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The fudgy texture balances perfectly with fresh strawberry pockets throughout
  • Ready in under an hour with ingredients you probably already have
  • Kids go absolutely wild for the pink swirls and chocolate combo
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter will make these tough and dense instead of fudgy
  • The brownies might look slightly underbaked when you take them out but they firm up as they cool
  • Adding the glaze while the brownies are still warm will make it melt right off
03 -
  • Room temperature strawberries mash more easily and release their juices better than cold ones
  • Chill the glazed brownies for 15 minutes before cutting to get perfectly clean squares

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