Description
Rich, fudgy brownies topped with fresh strawberries and a drizzle of melted chocolate, these Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Brownies are the ultimate romantic dessert that’s easy to make and guaranteed to impress.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chunks
- 3 cups strawberries, stems removed
- Chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, then spray with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, vegetable oil, melted butter, water, and vanilla extract until smooth.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk sugar, flour, cocoa powder, confectioners’ sugar, and salt together.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
5. Fold in chocolate chips, then pour batter into the pan and spread evenly.
6. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until center is just set and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
7. Let brownies cool completely in the pan.
8. Top with strawberries (cut side down) and drizzle with melted chocolate.
9. Let chocolate set before cutting and serving.
Notes
- Use parchment paper with overhang for easy brownie removal.
- Cool brownies completely before adding strawberries to avoid melting or sogginess.
- Strawberries are best added the day of serving for freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 45g
- Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
Keywords: chocolate brownies, strawberry dessert, valentine brownies, romantic dessert