This is a perfect treat for Valentine’s Day – Chocolate Brownies layered with frosting, chocolate and strawberry candy.
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Easy Valentines Day Dessert
One of the things I like about this dessert is that since it based on a boxed brownie mix, it is very quick and easy to make. I like to make treats that look complex but are really simple.
General Mills Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Brownie, 18.4 oz
Jolly Rancher Awesome Reds Hard Candy, 13-Ounce (Pack Of 2)
The brownies are frosted with a simple strawberry frosting, and then topped off with a layer of gooey melted chocolate.
Then they are finished off with a layer of crushed strawberry candies. My kids loved these, but they are pretty sweet!
So if you have a little bit less of a sweet tooth you could leave off the crushed candy and it would be more chocolatey. Next time I am going to make half with the crushed candy for the kids and half without for the adults!
Strawberry Chocolate Brownie Recipe
Strawberry Chocolate Brownies
This is a perfect treat for Valentine's Day - Chocolate Brownies layered with frosting, chocolate and strawberry candy.
Ingredients
- One batch of brownies from a mix, made in a 13 x 9 pan
Icing Layer:
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 7 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract
Chocolate Layer:
- 8 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate
- 6 tablespoons butter
- Hard Strawberry candies, crushed
Instructions
- Bake brownies and cool completely.
- Strawberry Icing Layer - Melt the butter for the icing. Then combine it with the powdered sugar, cream and strawberry extract until it is smooth and creamy. Spread it over the brownies evenly and refrigerate for half an hour.
- Chocolate Layer – Chop the chocolate up, and combine it with the butter in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave it until it is melted, stirring it every 30 seconds. Pour the chocolate evenly over the brownies and top with crushed candy.
- Refrigerate for another 30 minutes to set the chocolate, then cut into brownies.
Notes
Nutrition facts are estimates.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
20Amount Per Serving: Calories: 193Saturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 66mgCarbohydrates: 20gSugar: 18g
General Mills Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Brownie, 18.4 ozJolly Rancher Awesome Reds Hard Candy, 13-Ounce (Pack Of 2)
Jenn @therebelchick says
These look so good! I am making strawberry shortcake fudge today. Great minds think alike! 🙂
Bonnie says
and I am making strawberry/apple crisp today. Must be a strawberry kind of day!
Sheila says
Very interesting but delicious looking!
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
That looks so good!
debra pearlstein says
Strawberry and chocolate together – looks delicious!
Kathy says
Yummy! That looks great!
Sheri says
These look really yummy!
Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says
Whoa, these look SO tasty. And the crushed candy on the top is really pretty!
Rachel says
Yum, yum, yum. We have a valentine’s day party to attend this year. I am so going to try these.
Katie says
I”m totally a mix-brownie girl. Glad you can make them with that!
Elizabeth Atwood says
Oh yum! I’m not a huge fan of the peppermint recipe (I’m not a big peppermint fan), but those look really good!
Dee @ Cocktails with Mom says
Sitting here imagining how this would taste.
Jennifer says
Strawberries and brownies!? That’s all you needed to say to me!
nicole @nicky_olea says
How creative! I love chocolate and strawberries!
Shell Fruscione says
Those look amazing!
Jennifer The Quirky Momma says
You cannot go wrong with strawberries and chocolate!
Debbie says
Yummy! A must try!
annette @ A Net In Time says
Don’t know that I’ll make it, but it looks yummy.
Tawnee says
YUM. Oh my, this looks amazing! Definitely going to try this out. Thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to seeing how yummy these are.
Leah @ Learning 4 Keeps says
Yummy!! This looks delicious!
Lis says
Oh, these look great! Super idea taking the “peppermint” recipe and expanding on it/changing it up.
Lynn says
What cream do you mean ?
Kerri says
Looks so good. I pinned so that I can make it!
Digna (autumn blues) says
These are sweet. 🙂 I would love to try this recipe. Giving it a pin now.
Sandra (at) Coasahmom (dot) com says
This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing and they look so yummy, would be great for valentines day.
Gentle Joy says
These look really special… and pretty. 🙂
Susan Chester says
My mouth is watering. These look delicious!
becca says
OMG these look so good. I am in heaven wanting to eat them.
Debbie L. says
These brownies look delicious! Isa would LOVE these! Her favorite flavor is Strawberry!
Debbie Denny says
Oh my… I just need to smack you. Putting such decadent tempting treats up like this. (Really does look good)
Rosey says
Pretty sure without even trying them, that these would be my new favorite brownies. I LOVE strawberries!
Cyndie says
This looks divine! I am definitely pinning and printing this!!
Leesha @ Living Contently says
Oh my! This looks delicious! It would be the perfect treat for Valentine’s Day!
Jessica Beal Harlow says
These look like a fun treat to make for the kids for Valentine’s Day! They love pink and chocolate! lol
Annie {Stowed Stuff} says
Wow, what a twist on brownies! These look so good and definitely worth a try! They’d be perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Leslie says
Oh my goodness, these are making me drool! Hah. I’m stopping by from the Merry Monday blog hop. I hope you have a great Monday.
Janeane Davis says
These look and sound so delicious! My children eould love to make these.
Diana Rambles says
Yummy! These look great! Pinned!!
Carmia says
Looks so yummy! And the gorgeous photos make it look even more delicious!
Jessy @ The Life Jolie says
Fruit and chocolate is one of my favorite flavor combos- these look delicious!
Jamie | anderson + grant says
Strawberries and chocolate are one of those perfect taste combinations, so these brownies have to be scrumptious! Such a clever idea of putting the strawberry candies in them. Thanks so much for sharing some delicious treats with us today!
Apple Pie at Sisterswives.com says
These look so pretty and so yummy! Thanks for a new Valentine idea!
Erlene says
This looks so pretty! I’m not even sure what I’m making for Valentine’s Day yet.
Miz Helen says
Your Strawberry Chocolate Brownie Recipe looks amazing! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend.
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Miz Helen
Michelle says
Very eye-catching! Good idea for Valentine’s Day–hadn’t thought about it yet!
Laura Funk says
There really are no actual words to describe how perfect these look, I just wish I could eat them through my screen. Literally they look amazing. Great recipe
Nettie Moore says
Congratulations!! Your Strawberry Chocolate Brownies have been featured at our Simple Supper Tuesday Linky Party at Moore or Less Cooking!! Nettie