An easy brownie recipe with pockets of chocolate chunks and sweet berries throughout. So much strawberry flavour!
When I say fudgy, I really mean FUDGYYYY. No cakey brownies over here! The pictures don't even do it justice honestly. These brownies are insane!
These are thick brownies loaded with 3 types of chocolate and tons of sweet strawberries. They are soo good!
A fun fact about me is that the chocolate strawberry combo is my all-time FAV. I seriously could eat it everyday. That's why I had to bake these!
Ingredients Notes
Full recipe and measurements available in recipe card below
Butter – I always use unsalted butter. This will be melted.
White sugar – I like this white sugar. Brings sweetness and texture to the brownies.
Cocoa powder – Your brownies are only as good as the cocoa powder you use. This high quality one is what I use!
Chocolate – I like using milk chocolate for the contrast, but semi-sweet or dark works as well. I chopped up chocolate bars to get those gooey pockets of chocolate, as well as regular chocolate chips.
Strawberries – After washing, dry them completely. Slice and reserve a few on the side for the top.
Step by step instructions
Here is how to make and bake this Fudgy Strawberry Brownies. You will need an 8×8 square pan lined with parchment paper, a large mixing bowl, a spatula, and a whisk. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C.
Step 1: Whisk the butter and sugar. In a medium bowl, whisk the hot melted butter, dark chocolate, and sugar. Whisk until the chocolate is melted and it’s all smooth. Whisk in eggs and vanilla.
Step 2: Add in dry ingredients. Fold in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt, and stir just until no flour streaks appear. Then add the chopped strawberries, chocolate chips, and chunks in and stir gently.
Step 3: Spread and bake. Transfer the batter into and spread evenly. Top with extra sliced strawberries and chocolate chunks.
Step 4: Bake, slice, and enjoy! Bake the brownies for 30-35 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the middle should come out with just a couple of moist crumbs. Cool, slice, and enjoy!
FAQ
Can I use frozen raspberries?
I tried using frozen berries and it did not work. There is to much liquid in frozen raspberries and it will ruin the brownies.
Can I use other chocolate chips?
Yes! You may use semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips. I just prefer to use two types of chopped chocolate to get those pockets of gooey chocolate.
Why are my brownies hard?
This means you over-baked your brownies. I always underbake my brownies because they continue to bake as they cool.
How do I know my brownies are done?
If you insert a toothpick into the brownies and it comes out with wet batter, they are not done. Check back every 5 minutes. If you insert a toothpick into the brownies and they have fudgy crumbs sticking to it, it is ready!
Why did my brownies come out liquidy in the middle and hard on the outside?
This means 2 things. 1, you are baking these brownies at the wrong temperature. Please ensure you are baking at 375F/190C.
Secondly, these brownies contain fresh strawberries, which secretes juice into the batter. Make sure to dry them correctly before adding in. Also don't add more than I write down!
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Fudgy Strawberry Brownies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cups butter melted
- 2 dark chocolate bars 200g
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3 large eggs (or 4 small) room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cups cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup fresh strawberries chopped
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips plus more for topping
- 1/3 cup milk chocolate chunks plus more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line an 8×8 square pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Add your dark chocolate, hot melted butter and sugar, and whisk until combined and smooth.3/4 cups butter, 2 dark chocolate bars, 1 cup white sugar
- Allow to slightly cool for 10 minutes before adding in the eggs and vanilla. Then, whisk in the eggs and vanilla until smooth.3 large eggs (or 4 small), 1 tbsp vanilla
- Add in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt and stir until combined.1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2/3 cups cocoa powder, 1/4 tsp salt
- Mix in 2/3's of the strawberries, chocolate chips, and chocolate chunks.1 cup fresh strawberries, 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips, 1/3 cup milk chocolate chunks
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and then sprinkle extra chocolate chips and the rest of the strawberries.
- Bake the brownies in the oven for 40-50 minutes. You'll know it's ready when a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs. If there's wet batter on the toothpick, keep baking for another 5 minutes.
- Allow the brownies to cool, slice, and enjoy.
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