Description
Rich chocolate brownies featuring fresh strawberries blend decadent dessert magic with classic comfort. Home bakers can easily craft this delightful treat that merges intense cocoa depth with sweet berry brightness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (190g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¾ cup (168g) white granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (94g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (25g) Dutch-process cocoa powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup (60g) olive oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 5–10 fresh strawberries, sliced
- ⅓ cup (64g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1–2 tsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and ready a baking pan with parchment paper or light greasing.
- Batter Creation: Prepare the chocolate brownie mixture, ensuring a smooth and consistent texture without overmixing.
- Compote Placement: Craft nine evenly distributed wells across the batter surface using the back of a spoon, creating a 3×3 grid pattern.
- Marbling Technique: Gently introduce strawberry compote into each well, then use a chopstick to swirl the compote through the batter, generating an artistic marbled effect.
- Strawberry Embellishment: Strategically press fresh sliced strawberries into the batter, arranging them decoratively to enhance visual appeal and flavor profile.
- Baking Process: Position the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, monitoring closely to achieve desired brownie consistency – fudgy or more set.
- Cooling and Setting: Transfer the baked brownies to a wire rack, allowing complete cooling which helps stabilize the texture and facilitates clean cutting.
- Chocolate Drizzle: Melt chocolate chips with olive oil in short microwave intervals, stirring between each to create a smooth, pourable chocolate topping.
- Final Presentation: Elegantly drizzle the melted chocolate over the cooled brownies using a spoon or piping bag, creating an artistic finish.
- Storage: Preserve remaining brownies in a single layer within an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain optimal freshness and texture.
Notes
- Optimize Batter Consistency: Ensure brownie batter is smooth and evenly mixed to prevent uneven texture and promote perfect marbling with strawberry compote.
- Master Swirling Technique: Gently fold compote using a chopstick or knife, creating delicate marble patterns without overmixing the batter.
- Control Baking Time Carefully: Watch brownies closely during 20-25 minute baking window, as timing determines texture from fudgy to more set consistency.
- Chocolate Drizzle Pro Tip: Microwave chocolate in short intervals and stir frequently to prevent burning, adding olive oil gradually for ideal drizzling consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg