Description
Delicious fudgy brownies enhanced with fresh strawberry puree, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed (about 150 g)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (113 g)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (200 g)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (120 g)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (about 25 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup powdered (confectioners’) sugar (60 g) for glaze
- 1–2 tablespoons strawberry puree (for glaze; about 15–30 g)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter and sugar until combined.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- Stir in the strawberry puree.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (not wet batter).
- Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- For the glaze, mix the powdered sugar with a tablespoon or two of strawberry puree until smooth; spread over the cooled brownies.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
Use ripe strawberries for the best flavor. Adjust baking time to avoid overbaking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6.6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1.9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg