Strawberry Brownies (Printable Version)

Fudgy chocolate squares with strawberry puree and a glossy strawberry glaze, baked until tender and set.

# What You'll 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, strained (fresh or frozen)

→ 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:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, and strawberry puree until well combined.
03 - Add eggs and vanilla extract to the wet mixture and mix until smooth.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
05 - Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture just until incorporated, avoiding over-mixing.
06 - Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the surface with a spatula.
07 - Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until edges are set and a toothpick inserted in the center yields just a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow brownies to cool completely in the baking pan.
09 - In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar, strawberry puree, and optional lemon juice until smooth and pourable.
10 - Spread glaze uniformly over cooled brownies. Let set for 15 minutes, then cut into squares and serve.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • These brownies sneak bursts of real strawberry into every fudgy bite—a flavor pop you never see coming.
  • They disappear quickly at picnics because their fruity glaze makes them both pretty and irresistible.
02 -
  • Once I tried to rush brownies out of the pan while still warm—the results looked more like a crumble than squares.
  • When I swapped half the puree for jam on a whim, the flavor turned up several delicious notches.
03 -
  • A splash of lemon juice in the glaze amplifies the strawberry brightness in a way I wish I’d realized earlier.
  • Letting brownies cool overnight deepens the fruity flavors and makes cleanup a breeze.

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