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Strawberry Blush Brownies

If you’re looking for the ultimate Valentine’s Day dessert, you’ve hit the jackpot with these Strawberry Blush Brownies. They’re soft, chewy, and loaded with dreamy strawberry flavor.
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Ingredients

For the Strawberry Brownies:

  • 6 ounces white chocolate finely chopped
  • 1 stick butter cubed
  • 3/4 cup 5 1/4 ounces sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup strawberry purée divided
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon pure strawberry extract
  • 1 petite pea-sized drop pink gel food color optional
  • 6 3/4 ounces all-purpose flour sifted (important to weigh it out)

For the Strawberry Icing: (if you want a ton of frosting, double the recipe, but I think this is perfect!)

  • 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 of salt

Instructions

  • Preheat & Prep: Preheat your oven to 325ºF. Line the bottom of an 8-inch pan with parchment paper and coat the sides with nonstick spray.
  • Make Strawberry Puree: Blend the cleaned, hulled, and quartered strawberries in a blender or food processor until smooth.
  • Melt & Mix: In a large heatproof bowl, gently melt the butter and white chocolate over a pot of barely simmering water or in 20-second bursts in the microwave, stirring between each interval. Don't let the white chocolate burn!
  • Combine Sugar & Eggs: Stir the sugar and salt into the melted butter and chocolate mixture until fully combined. Whisk in the egg and egg yolks until the batter is smooth and glossy.
  • Strawberry Addition: Strain the strawberry purée through a sieve to remove the seeds. Set aside 2 tablespoons for the icing. Mix the remaining purée into the batter until well incorporated.
  • Flavor & Color: Add the vanilla and strawberry extracts along with a small drop of pink gel food coloring if using. Stir until the color is evenly distributed.
  • Incorporate Flour: Fold in the sifted flour gently, making sure to scrape the sides of the bowl to fully combine.
  • Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Avoid overbaking. Let the brownies cool in the pan before removing and icing.
  • Make the Icing: Whisk together all the icing ingredients until smooth and drizzle over the cooled brownies.