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Strawberry Sweetheart Brownies Recipe

Strawberry Sweetheart Brownies Recipe
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These Strawberry Sweetheart Brownies are a delightful twist on classic brownies, featuring a luscious blend of white chocolate and fresh strawberry purée. Baked in a charming heart-shaped pan and topped with smooth strawberry icing, they offer a perfect balance of sweetness and fruity flavor. Ideal for special occasions or a romantic treat.

Ingredients

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Strawberry Brownies

  • 7 tablespoons (3 1/2 ounces) unsalted butter, cubed
  • 6 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) strawberry purée, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure strawberry extract
  • 1 petite pea size drop pink gel food color (optional, Americolor Deep Pink)
  • 1 1/2 cups (6 3/4 ounces) all purpose flour, sifted

Strawberry Icing

  • 3/4 cup (3 ounces) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons reserved strawberry purée
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure strawberry extract
  • dash fine sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 325ºF. Line the bottom of an 8-inch heart-shaped cake pan with parchment paper and lightly spray the insides with nonstick spray to ensure easy removal.
  2. Melt butter and white chocolate: In a large heat-safe bowl, melt the cubed butter and finely chopped white chocolate together over a pan of barely simmering water or microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring frequently to avoid overheating the white chocolate.
  3. Add sugar and salt: Stir the sugar and fine sea salt into the melted butter and white chocolate mixture until fully incorporated.
  4. Incorporate eggs: Add the whole egg and egg yolks to the mixture and whisk thoroughly until the batter is smooth and uniform.
  5. Prepare and add strawberry purée: Pass the strawberry purée through a sieve to remove seeds. Reserve 2 tablespoons for the icing. Add the remaining strawberry purée to the brownie batter and mix until well combined.
  6. Add extracts and color: Stir in the vanilla and strawberry extracts along with the optional pink gel food color until the batter is evenly colored and flavored.
  7. Mix in flour: Gradually fold in the sifted all-purpose flour, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed until the batter is just combined.
  8. Bake the brownies: Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter. Avoid overbaking for the best texture.
  9. Cool and remove from pan: Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan before carefully removing them to a wire rack or serving plate.
  10. Prepare strawberry icing: Whisk together the powdered sugar, melted unsalted butter, reserved 2 tablespoons strawberry purée, vanilla and strawberry extracts, and a dash of fine sea salt until smooth and well combined.
  11. Top the brownies: Spread the strawberry icing evenly over the cooled brownies. Let the icing set slightly before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Using fresh strawberry purée enhances natural flavor but frozen pureed strawberries can be used if fresh are unavailable.
  • Do not overbake the brownies to keep them moist and fudgy.
  • Gel food coloring is optional and can be omitted or replaced with your preferred color.
  • The heart-shaped pan adds a festive touch but a standard 8-inch square pan can be used if unavailable.
  • Make sure to sift flour and powdered sugar to avoid lumps in the batter and icing.
  • For an extra burst of strawberry flavor, add small chopped dried strawberries to the batter before baking.

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Keywords: strawberry brownies, white chocolate brownies, heart shaped brownies, strawberry dessert, Valentine dessert, strawberry icing, berry brownies

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