strawberry and chocolate brownies
This is a delicious dessert for Valentine's Day!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
If you love chocolate and strawberries, then you will love these from-scratch brownies. They have a nice crisp and crackly top. When you bite in, the middle is gooey and chewy. Super fudgy, they taste like a chocolate-covered strawberry with little pops of cranberry. Yum!
prep time
45 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
1 serving(s)
Ingredients
- HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY JAM
- 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, cut into small pieces
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- STRAWBERRY & CHOCOLATE BROWNIES:
- 1/2 cup broken chocolate bar pieces
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup homemade strawberry jam
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
How To Make strawberry and chocolate brownies
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Step 1For the homemade strawberry jam, add strawberries 3 Tbsp sugar, and lemon juice to a skillet. Do not turn on the heat. Let sit for 15 minutes to release the juices.
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Step 2After 15 minutes, turn the heat to medium-low and stir until the sugar is completely melted.
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Step 3Simmer for 15 minutes until it thickens; stirring often.
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Step 4Take the pot off the heat. Mash the strawberries with a potato masher.
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Step 5Transfer to a glass bowl. Stir in the remaining 3 Tbsp sugar.
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Step 6Set aside to cool.
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Step 7Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt the broken chocolate pieces and butter in a bowl.
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Step 8Once melted, stir in the canola oil.
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Step 9Stir in the granulated sugar and brown sugar. If the mixture is still hot, let it sit for a few minutes to cool before adding the eggs.
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Step 10Add eggs and stir.
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Step 11Add 1/4 cup of the homemade strawberry jam and the flour.
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Step 12Fold in the dark chocolate chips and cranberries.
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Step 13Line an 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper coming up the sides. Butter the parchment paper and set aside. Pour batter into the lined baking dish.
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Step 14Bake for 25 - 30 minutes.
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Step 15Immediately lift the brownies out of the baking dish. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
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Discover More
Category:
Chocolate
Category:
Other Desserts
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#brownie
Keyword:
#strawberry
Keyword:
#chocolate
Keyword:
#Strawberry Jam
Collection:
Chocolate...
Ingredient:
Fruit
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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