Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Brownies 🍓🍫✨

Rich, fudgy brownies crowned with fresh strawberries and a silky chocolate drizzle—an indulgent showstopper for any dessert night.

Ingredients

Brownies

• 170 g (6 oz) unsalted butter
• 170 g (6 oz) dark chocolate, chopped
• 200 g (1 cup) sugar
• 100 g (½ cup) brown sugar
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 95 g (¾ cup) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 95 g (¾ cup) all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp fine salt
• 1 tsp instant espresso powder (optional, for depth)

Topping

• 250 g fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
• 150 g (5 oz) dark or milk chocolate, melted
• 1–2 tsp neutral oil (optional, for shiny drizzle)
• Powdered sugar or fresh mint (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

1. Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch (20 cm) square pan with parchment, leaving overhang.
2. Melt: In a heatproof bowl, melt butter and chopped chocolate over a gentle bain-marie (or microwave in 20–30 sec bursts). Stir smooth and cool 3–5 minutes.
3. Whisk sugars & eggs: Whisk in sugar and brown sugar. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla; beat until glossy and slightly thick.
4. Dry ingredients: Sift in cocoa, flour, salt, and espresso powder. Fold gently until just combined (do not overmix).
5. Bake: Spread batter in pan. Bake 22–28 minutes until edges are set and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
6. Cool: Let brownies cool completely in the pan on a rack.
7. Topping: Melt chocolate; stir in a little oil for shine. Cut brownies into squares, top with strawberry halves, and drizzle chocolate generously.
8. Set & serve: Let drizzle set 10–15 minutes. Garnish with powdered sugar or mint if desired.

Tips

• Extra fudgy: Pull brownies when the center is slightly soft; they firm as they cool.
• Ganache option: Mix 150 g chocolate with 75 ml warm cream for a pourable glossy finish.
• Storage: Keep covered at room temp 1 day, or refrigerate up to 3 days (best to add strawberries just before serving).

Caption & engagement

Caption: “Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Brownies—fudgy, fruity, and irresistibly glossy! 🍓🍫✨”

• Comment prompt: “Team dark chocolate or milk chocolate drizzle?”
• Rotating closers: “Save this for dessert night.” • “Tag a friend who loves brownies.” • “Fudgy squares, fresh strawberries, pure bliss.”