Description
Indulgent brownies topped with chocolate-dipped strawberries for a delightful treat that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (85 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces (225 g) dark or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and dried
- Optional toppings: sea salt, chopped nuts, white chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang to lift the brownies later.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugar until glossy. Add eggs one at a time, whisking until smooth, then stir in vanilla.
- Sift in cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold gently until just combined — do not overmix; you want a dense, fudgy batter.
- Fold in half (about 4 oz) of the chopped chocolate into the batter.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- While the brownies cool, melt the remaining chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a simmering pot of water or in short bursts in the microwave, stirring frequently.
- Once brownies are cooled, lift them from the pan and slice into squares.
- Insert a skewer or fork into each strawberry and dip into the melted chocolate, letting excess drip back into the bowl. Place each dipped strawberry on a parchment-lined tray and let the chocolate set slightly.
- Place a dipped strawberry on top of each brownie square while the chocolate is still tacky so it adheres.
Notes
For best texture, store dipped brownies without strawberries and consume within 24 hours after dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie with strawberry
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: brownies, chocolate, strawberries, dessert, indulgent, festive, easy recipe