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
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: 193 Saturated Fat: 7g Cholesterol: 21mg Sodium: 66mg Carbohydrates: 20g Sugar: 18g
General Mills Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Brownie, 18.4 ozJolly Rancher Awesome Reds Hard Candy, 13-Ounce (Pack Of 2)
What treats are you making for Valentine’s Day?
These look so good! I am making strawberry shortcake fudge today. Great minds think alike! 🙂
and I am making strawberry/apple crisp today. Must be a strawberry kind of day!
Very interesting but delicious looking!
That looks so good!
Strawberry and chocolate together – looks delicious!
Yummy! That looks great!
These look really yummy!
Whoa, these look SO tasty. And the crushed candy on the top is really pretty!
Yum, yum, yum. We have a valentine’s day party to attend this year. I am so going to try these.
I”m totally a mix-brownie girl. Glad you can make them with that!
Oh yum! I’m not a huge fan of the peppermint recipe (I’m not a big peppermint fan), but those look really good!
Sitting here imagining how this would taste.
Strawberries and brownies!? That’s all you needed to say to me!
How creative! I love chocolate and strawberries!
Those look amazing!
You cannot go wrong with strawberries and chocolate!
Yummy! A must try!
Don’t know that I’ll make it, but it looks yummy.
YUM. Oh my, this looks amazing! Definitely going to try this out. Thanks for sharing this. Looking forward to seeing how yummy these are.
Yummy!! This looks delicious!
Oh, these look great! Super idea taking the “peppermint” recipe and expanding on it/changing it up.
What cream do you mean ?
Looks so good. I pinned so that I can make it!
These are sweet. 🙂 I would love to try this recipe. Giving it a pin now.
This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing and they look so yummy, would be great for valentines day.
These look really special… and pretty. 🙂
My mouth is watering. These look delicious!
OMG these look so good. I am in heaven wanting to eat them.
These brownies look delicious! Isa would LOVE these! Her favorite flavor is Strawberry!
Oh my… I just need to smack you. Putting such decadent tempting treats up like this. (Really does look good)
Pretty sure without even trying them, that these would be my new favorite brownies. I LOVE strawberries!
This looks divine! I am definitely pinning and printing this!!
Oh my! This looks delicious! It would be the perfect treat for Valentine’s Day!
These look like a fun treat to make for the kids for Valentine’s Day! They love pink and chocolate! lol
Wow, what a twist on brownies! These look so good and definitely worth a try! They’d be perfect for Valentine’s Day!
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.
These look and sound so delicious! My children eould love to make these.
Yummy! These look great! Pinned!!
Looks so yummy! And the gorgeous photos make it look even more delicious!
Fruit and chocolate is one of my favorite flavor combos- these look delicious!
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!
These look so pretty and so yummy! Thanks for a new Valentine idea!
This looks so pretty! I’m not even sure what I’m making for Valentine’s Day yet.
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
Very eye-catching! Good idea for Valentine’s Day–hadn’t thought about it yet!
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
Congratulations!! Your Strawberry Chocolate Brownies have been featured at our Simple Supper Tuesday Linky Party at Moore or Less Cooking!! Nettie