Description
Chocolate strawberry brownies deliver pure dessert magic from French culinary traditions. Rich chocolate layers combined with fresh strawberry essence create an irresistible sweet experience you cannot resist savoring.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup (190g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¾ cup (168g) white granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
Dry Ingredients:
- ¼ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients and Toppings:
- ⅓ cup (60g) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5–10 fresh strawberries, sliced
- ⅓ cup (64g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1–2 teaspoons olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the brownie batter and preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- Create nine evenly spaced wells across the surface of the brownie batter using the back of a small spoon, arranging them in a 3×3 grid pattern.
- Carefully fill each well with strawberry compote, ensuring an even distribution across the batter.
- Using a chopstick or butter knife, gently swirl the compote into the surrounding brownie mixture, creating a marbled effect.
- Delicately press sliced strawberries into the batter, arranging them in a decorative or random pattern as desired.
- Place the baking pan in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, adjusting time for desired level of doneness – shorter for fudgy texture, longer for more set brownies.
- Remove from oven and allow brownies to cool completely in the pan, positioned on a wire cooling rack.
- Once cooled, carefully remove the brownies from the pan and slice into 9 or 16 square portions.
- For chocolate drizzle, combine chocolate chips and olive oil in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave the chocolate mixture in 15-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely melted and smooth.
- If the chocolate appears too thick, add a small amount of additional olive oil to achieve a drizzling consistency.
- Use a spoon or piping bag with a small round tip to elegantly drizzle melted chocolate over the brownies.
- Store any remaining brownies in a single layer within an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Prepare strawberry compote ahead of time to ensure a smooth baking process and allow for cooling and thickening.
- Create wells in brownie batter using the back of a spoon for perfectly distributed strawberry pockets.
- Swirl compote gently with a chopstick or butter knife to achieve beautiful marbled effect without overmixing.
- Customize strawberry slice arrangement for a personalized visual presentation before baking.
- Adjust baking time based on preferred brownie texture: 20-25 minutes for fudgy, slightly longer for firmer consistency.
- Melt chocolate chips with olive oil in short microwave intervals, stirring between each to prevent burning and achieve smooth drizzling consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg