Strawberry Brownies (Printable version)
Fudgy strawberry brownies with glossy glaze; ready in 40 minutes and yields 16 squares—bright, berry-forward and easy to share.
# What you need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
02 - 2 large eggs, at room temperature
03 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
04 - 1/2 cup strawberry puree, fresh or frozen, pureed and strained
→ Dry Ingredients
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Strawberry Glaze
09 - 1 cup powdered sugar
10 - 2 to 3 tablespoons strawberry puree
11 - 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
# How to make it:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, blend melted butter, granulated sugar, and strawberry puree with a whisk until evenly combined.
03 - Add eggs and vanilla extract to the mixture and whisk until the batter is smooth.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
05 - Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined, avoiding over-mixing.
06 - Pour batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the surface with a spatula.
07 - Place pan in the oven and bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until edges are set and a toothpick inserted in the center yields a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow brownies to cool completely in the baking pan.
09 - Whisk powdered sugar, 2 to 3 tablespoons strawberry puree, and lemon juice (if using) until glaze is smooth and pourable.
10 - Spread glaze over cooled brownies. Let set for 15 minutes, slice into squares, and serve.
# Expert tips:
01 -
- Your secret shortcut to impressing everyone with something that feels fancy but is wonderfully simple.
- They’re decadently fudgy and fresh—nobody expects brownies to taste like springtime.
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- If you mix too vigorously after adding flour, the brownies turn tough—gentle hands make all the difference.
- Letting them cool fully before glazing prevents a runny mess (a patient wait well rewarded!).
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- Let your brownies cool overnight for the best texture—the flavors deepen and the edges set perfectly.
- Add a handful of chopped freeze-dried strawberries to the batter for little bursts of intense berry delight.