These Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies are so decadent and delicious, I just know they are going to be your new go-to Valentine’s Day dessert! There’s a secret ingredient to make them extra delicious! Even my son who is not a fan of fruit and chocolate combined loved them SO much! And I love that the strawberries look so pretty in between the layers of chocolate.
How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies
These decadent Valentine brownies are quite easy to make! You don’t need any complicated ingredients, even though they look fancy!
Ingredients for Chocolate Strawberry Valentine’s Day Brownies
- brownie mix
- chocolate pudding mix
- whole milk
- vegetable oil
- eggs
- fresh strawberries, hulled and cut in half
- semi-sweet baking chocolate
- heavy whipping cream
- salted butter
Instructions for the Brownies
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
First, mix the brownie mix, milk, pudding mix, vegetable oil, and eggs together in a large mixing bowl with a mixer on medium speed until fully combined. Pour into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top so it bakes evenly.
Next, bake in the oven for 34-37 minutes or until a toothpick inserted 1 inch from the edge comes out clean.
Let the brownies cool completely before topping; it will take anywhere from 30-45 minutes. Do not remove from the baking pan. It’s very important to let the brownies cool completely.
Once brownies have completely cooled, add an even layer of strawberries (flat side down) on the top and set aside.
Instructions for the Ganache
First, to make the chocolate ganache, place the semi-sweet chocolate bars in a medium sized, glass or metal bowl and set aside.
In a small saucepan, heat the cream and salted butter over medium heat.
Next, stir continuously while heating until the butter has melted and then let cook until the mixture starts to very slightly bubble on the edges of the saucepan. This will take about five minutes.
After that, remove the pan from the heat and immediately pour the cream mixture over the chocolate in the heat safe bowl. You may need to gently press the chocolate down a bit so it is entirely covered by the cream mixture.
Let the cream and chocolate chips sit for 5 minutes before stirring. Then stir until the chocolate with a whisk until it is smooth and shiny.
Pour the ganache evenly over the strawberries topping the brownie. Tap the pan gently against the counter about 10 times to release any air bubbles.
Set the brownies aside to allow the chocolate ganache to set. It should take about 90 minutes at room temperature or 30 minutes in the refrigerator. It must be completely set in order to cut.
Once the ganache has set, cut the brownies into squares and serve. I just KNOW this Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies will be one of your new go-to Valentine’s Day recipes!! Sooo delicious!
What is ganache?
The chocolate ganache in this Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies recipe is a mixture of very hot (almost boiling) heavy whipping cream and baking chocolate. When combined, it creates a rich, shiny soft chocolate that hardens slightly and can be cut in squares. Ganache is a popular filling in cakes. In this recipe, it acts as a top layer on the brownies.
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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies
These decadent Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies look fancy but are so easy to make! Slices of strawberries are nestled between luscious layers of chocolate to create a dessert perfect for Valentine's Day!
Ingredients
- FOR THE BROWNIES
- 8.4 ounce box brownie mix
- 3.9 ounce box chocolate pudding mix
- ⅔ cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- FOR THE TOPPING
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (about ½ of a 1 pound package), hulled and cut in half
- 12 ounce (3 4-ounce) bars semi-sweet baking chocolate
- 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp salted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix the brownie mix, milk, pudding mix, vegetable oil, and eggs together in a large mixing bowl with a mixer on medium speed until fully combined. Pour into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top so it bakes evenly.
- Bake in the oven for 34-37 minutes or until a toothpick inserted 1 inch from the edge comes out clean.
- Let the brownies cool completely before topping. It will take anywhere from 30-45 minutes. Do not remove from the baking pan. It's very important to let the brownies cool completely.
- Once brownies have completely cooled, add an even layer of strawberries (flat side down) on the top and set aside.
- To make the chocolate ganache, place the semi-sweet chocolate bars in a medium sized, glass or metal bowl and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, heat the cream and salted butter over medium heat.
Stir continuously while heating until the butter has melted and then let cook until the mixture starts to very slightly bubble on the edges of the saucepan. This will take about five minutes. - Remove the pan from the heat and immediately pour the cream mixture over the chocolate in the heat safe bowl. You may need to gently press the chocolate down a bit so it is entirely covered by the cream mixture.
Let the cream and chocolate chips sit for 5 minutes before stirring. Then stir until the chocolate with a whisk until it is smooth and shiny. - Pour the ganache evenly over the strawberries topping the brownie. Tap the pan gently against the counter about 10 times to release any air bubbles.
Set the brownies aside to allow the chocolate ganache to set. It should take about 90 minutes at room temperature or 30 minutes in the refrigerator. It must be completely set in order to cut. - Once the ganache has set, cut the brownies into squares and serve.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 284Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 209mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gProtein: 3g
