Description
Decadent Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies combine fudgy brownies with fresh strawberries and a glossy chocolate ganache for a rich, luxurious treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter, whisk in the sugar, then beat in the eggs and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan.
- Arrange the halved strawberries evenly over the cooled brownies.
- In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream until just simmering, then pour over the chocolate chips in a bowl. Let sit for 1 minute, then stir until smooth to make the ganache.
- Pour the ganache over the strawberries and spread evenly to cover.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Use fresh strawberries for best texture; frozen may become soggy.
- Chill thoroughly for clean slices and glossy ganache.
- Let sit at room temperature 15 minutes before serving for best flavor and texture.
- Freeze plain brownies separately if needed; add fruit and ganache later.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
