Strawberry Brownies Fudgy Squares (Printable)

Fudgy chocolate squares infused with fresh strawberry puree and topped with a glossy strawberry glaze.

# What You Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
02 - 2 large eggs, at room temperature
03 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
04 - 1/2 cup strawberry puree (fresh or frozen, pureed and strained)

→ Dry Ingredients

05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Strawberry Glaze

09 - 1 cup powdered sugar
10 - 2 to 3 tablespoons strawberry puree
11 - 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, and strawberry puree until fully incorporated.
03 - Add eggs and vanilla extract to the wet mixture. Mix until smooth and homogeneous.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
05 - Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture just until no streaks remain; avoid overmixing.
06 - Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with a spatula.
07 - Bake for 22–25 minutes, or until the edges have set and a toothpick inserted into the center emerges with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow pan to cool completely on a wire rack to facilitate clean slicing.
09 - In a bowl, whisk powdered sugar, strawberry puree, and lemon juice (if using) until smooth and pourable.
10 - Spread glaze over cooled brownies. Let set for 15 minutes. Slice into squares and serve.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • This strawberry brownie recipe is the kind of thing you secretly dream of for potlucks—just show up, and watch them disappear.
  • Friends always ask for the recipe, so you know it’s a keeper.
02 -
  • If you skip straining the strawberry puree, the glaze ends up speckled and runny (I learned the flour-covered way).
  • Brownies seem underbaked if cut while warm, but once cool, they magically firm up to that dreamy chewy center.
03 -
  • Let your brownies cool completely before glazing to keep that frosting crisp and pretty.
  • Don’t skip the parchment paper—it makes for easy lifting and cleaner slices every time.

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