Description
Delightful brownies with rich chocolate and fresh strawberries, perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
- Melt together the cocoa powder, semi-sweet chocolate, and butter in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- In a mixing bowl, combine granulated sugar and brown sugar. Pour in the chocolate mixture and mix well.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Gradually fold in the all-purpose flour until just combined.
- Gently fold in the diced strawberries.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick.
- Let cool on a wire rack and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For a healthier option, substitute coconut oil for butter or dark chocolate for semi-sweet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: brownies, dessert, Valentine's Day, strawberries, chocolate