Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Brownies

Here’s a delicious recipe for Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Brownies:

Ingredients:

For the Brownies:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

For the Chocolate Dipped Strawberries:

• 12-15 fresh strawberries (stems on, washed and dried)
• 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate (or dark chocolate if preferred)
• 1 tbsp coconut oil (optional, for smooth melting)

Instructions:

For the Brownies:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Melt Butter: In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in both sugars until smooth.
3. Mix Wet Ingredients: Add eggs one at a time, whisking after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
5. Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the chocolate chips.
6. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
7. Cool: Let the brownies cool completely in the pan.

For the Chocolate Dipped Strawberries:

1. Melt Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate and coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until smooth.
2. Dip Strawberries: Holding each strawberry by the stem, dip it into the melted chocolate, letting the excess drip off. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
3. Set Chocolate: Refrigerate the dipped strawberries for about 15-20 minutes until the chocolate hardens.

Assembly:

1. Cut Brownies: Once the brownies are cooled, cut them into squares.
2. Top with Strawberries: Place a chocolate-dipped strawberry on top of each brownie square for a gorgeous finish.

Enjoy!

The rich chocolate brownies paired with juicy strawberries make for a decadent treat!