Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies
A delightful dessert combining rich brownies with fresh strawberries and a smooth chocolate ganache, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Brownie Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter Melted
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs Room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour Can substitute gluten-free flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh strawberries Hulled and sliced
Ganache Ingredients
- 1 cup chocolate chips For ganache
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, and stir in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the sliced strawberries gently into the batter.
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
Baking
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let them cool completely.
Making Ganache
- For the chocolate ganache, heat the heavy cream in a saucepan until just boiling, then pour it over the chocolate chips.
- Let it sit for a minute and then stir until smooth.
Finishing
- Once the brownies are cool, pour the ganache over the top, spreading it evenly.
- Let the ganache set before slicing into squares.
Notes
Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled. Consider adding whipped cream or ice cream as a side, and garnish with fresh strawberry slices.