Description
Sinful chocolate covered strawberry brownies merge classic dessert indulgence with fresh fruity charm. Rich chocolate layers and sweet strawberry hints create a luxurious treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 lb (450 grams) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Dry Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease.
- Combine melted butter and sugar in a medium bowl, mixing thoroughly until well integrated.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract, stirring until the mixture achieves a smooth consistency.
- Carefully sift cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder into the wet ingredients, gently folding until just combined.
- Transfer batter to the prepared pan, ensuring an even distribution across the surface.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should emerge with minimal moist crumbs.
- Remove from oven and allow brownies to cool completely within the pan.
- While cooling, prepare strawberries by removing stems and slicing into uniform pieces.
- Arrange strawberry slices in a neat, even layer across the cooled brownie surface.
- Create ganache by heating heavy cream in a saucepan until it reaches a gentle simmer.
- Place chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl and pour hot cream over them, letting sit for 2-3 minutes.
- Whisk the mixture until chocolate melts completely, forming a glossy, smooth ganache.
- Carefully pour ganache over strawberry layer, spreading to completely cover the fruit.
- Allow ganache to set at room temperature for approximately 1 hour or refrigerate for 30 minutes until firm.
- Cut into squares and serve, optionally garnishing with additional strawberry slices or a light dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
- Choose ripe, fresh strawberries with vibrant color and no soft spots for the best flavor and texture.
- Gently pat strawberries dry after washing to prevent excess moisture from making brownies soggy.
- Use high-quality dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips for a rich, intense ganache that complements the strawberries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg