Best Ever White Chocolate Strawberry Brownies Recipe

If you’re looking for a sweet treat, these easy strawberry brownies are it! They have a perfectly moist, fudgy texture, a fruity and decadent flavor, and are made with super simple ingredients. The ultimate white chocolate strawberry brownie that everyone will love! 

What Makes This Recipe Great

This strawberry brownie recipe is for strawberry lovers everywhere! While most strawberry brownies use a boxed cake mix, these beautifully pink brownies are made entirely from scratch using freeze-dried strawberries! 

The fruity flavor of strawberries, a decadent white chocolate base, and a simple strawberry frosting topping make these the perfect dessert recipe for special occasions all year round. Mother’s Day, baby showers, Valentine’s Day, birthday parties, or even a chill summer BBQ. You really can’t go wrong! 

Plus, these white-chocolate-based brownies turn light pink from the freeze-dried strawberries and are topped with bright pink strawberry icing making them both tasty and beautiful!

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Ingredient Notes

• freeze-dried strawberries:  I get my freeze-dried strawberries from Trader Joe’s, but you can also get them online.
• butter: Feel free to use ghee, coconut oil, or vegan butter if a dairy-free option is preferred. 
• white chocolate bars: I used Ghiradelli’s. I prefer bars over white chocolate chips because they have fewer ingredients and oils. 
• milk: You can use dairy-free milk or regular milk, whichever you prefer.
• granulated sugar
• sea salt
• vanilla extract
• red food coloring: Optional for a deeper color. I personally did not use it. 
• large eggs
• gluten-free all-purpose flour: Use gluten-free flour blend with xanthan gum – I used Bob’s Red Mill. If you aren’t gluten-free, you can substitute regular all-purpose flour. 

Strawberry Icing

• powdered sugar
• milk
• powdered freeze-dried strawberries

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, and line an 8×8 square baking pan with parchment paper. Grease the sides that aren’t covered.
2. Place the freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor or coffee grinder, and grind until it’s mostly fine and powdery. It should reduce to about 1/2 cup. Place in the fridge until ready to use – it will clump at room temperature if it’s too humid.
3. If the butter is cold, cut the butter into cubes and place it in a large mixing bowl. Chop the white chocolate into smaller pieces and add to the bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds at a time (use a glass bowl for the microwave), or use a double boiler until the butter is melted and the white chocolate pieces are softened. Remove from heat and stir until melted together.
4. Add milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract and whisk together. You can add food coloring here if using.
5. Whisk in eggs until smooth.
6. Reserve 1 tbsp of powdered freeze-dried strawberries for the icing and add the rest to the strawberry brownie batter, along with the flour. Fold in until just combined. Don’t over-mix.
7. Pour into the prepared pan, spreading evenly.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes in your preheated oven until lightly browned on the edges and set in the middle. The middle may seem a bit soft, but it’ll firm up as it cools.
9. Cool for 5 minutes, then use the parchment paper to remove the brownies from the baking dish carefully. Cool completely on top of a wire rack.
10. Once the brownies are cooled, stir together powdered sugar, milk, and the reserved powdered freeze-dried strawberries in a bowl. Add a little more milk if the mixture is too thick. You want it thick but spreadable, but not too runny.
11. Pour the icing on top of the cooled brownies and smooth it out using a spatula. You can top it with some crushed freeze-dried strawberries if you want – I just broke them up with my fingers. 
12. Once the icing sets, cut it into 16 squares. Enjoy!

Expert Tips

• I made these by hand with a whisk and a large bowl, but you can also use a stand mixer or hand mixer if preferred. Just be sure not to over-mix the batter. 
• Feel free to use all dairy-free and gluten-free ingredients listed or substitute for your favorite traditional versions. 

Serving Tips

• Serve these strawberry brownies by themselves or with a scoop of vanilla or strawberry ice cream. 

Storage Tips

• Store at room temperature for up to 3 days in an airtight container or for up to a week in the refrigerator.
• You can also freeze these in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Make sure to separate the brownies with parchment paper to keep them from sticking to each other.

More Strawberry Desserts

Strawberry Hand Pies

Strawberry No Bake Cheesecake Bars

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes

Chocolate Mousse Stuffed Strawberries

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