These chocolate covered strawberry brownies taste like your favorite Valentine candy—only thicker, fudgier, and way more satisfying. You get a rich chocolate brownie base, a fluffy strawberry frosting layer, and a simple chocolate drizzle on top. They’re festive, pretty, and totally “better than bakery” when you make them at home.
The Valentine Brownie Everyone Wants a Square Of
If you love chocolate covered strawberries, you’re going to be obsessed with these brownies. The strawberry layer is made with freeze-dried strawberries, which gives big strawberry flavor without making the frosting watery. That’s the secret that keeps the top layer fluffy and sliceable.
Make them for a party, a cookie box, or just because it’s Tuesday and you want something fun. This chocolate covered strawberry brownies recipe is always a fan-favorite.
Why You’ll Love These Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies
- Better than restaurant: Candy-shop flavor with homemade brownie richness.
- Fudgy and thick: Dense brownie bite with creamy frosting on top.
- Valentine-ready: Pink frosting + chocolate drizzle looks extra cute.
- Easy to make ahead: Great for parties and gift boxes.
- Customizable: More strawberry, more chocolate, more drizzle—your call.
- Crowd-pleasing: Chocolate + strawberry is always a win.
Ingredients for Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies
Fudgy Brownies
- Unsalted butter (1/2 cup): Rich, fudgy base.
- Granulated sugar (1 cup) + brown sugar (1/4 cup): Sweetness plus chewy texture.
- Eggs (2 large): Structure and that classic brownie chew.
- Vanilla extract (2 teaspoons): Warm flavor that makes chocolate pop.
- Unsweetened cocoa powder (3/4 cup): Deep chocolate flavor.
- All-purpose flour (1/2 cup): Just enough structure (less flour = fudgier).
- Salt (1/2 teaspoon): Balances sweetness.
Strawberry Frosting
- Freeze-dried strawberries (1 cup): Crush into a powder for bold strawberry flavor.
- Unsalted butter (1/2 cup, room temperature): Creamy frosting base.
- Powdered sugar (2 cups): Sweetens and thickens.
- Heavy cream (2–3 tablespoons): Helps frosting spread smoothly.
- Vanilla extract (1/2 teaspoon) + pinch of salt: Rounds out flavor.
Chocolate Drizzle
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips (1/2 cup): Quick ganache drizzle.
- Heavy cream (1/4 cup): Melts chips into a smooth drizzle.
Helpful aside: Fresh strawberries on top look adorable, but they can weep. Add them right before serving for best results.
How to Make Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies
- 1. Preheat and prep: Heat oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment.
- 2. Whisk the brownie batter: Melt butter and whisk with both sugars until glossy. Whisk in eggs and vanilla for 1 minute. Stir in cocoa, flour, and salt just until combined.
- 3. Bake until fudgy: Bake 22–28 minutes, until edges are set and center is slightly soft. Cool completely.
- 4. Crush strawberries: Turn freeze-dried strawberries into a fine powder.
- 5. Beat frosting: Beat butter, then mix in powdered sugar, strawberry powder, vanilla, salt, and enough cream to spread smoothly.
- 6. Frost brownies: Spread frosting over cooled brownies. Chill 15 minutes.
- 7. Drizzle chocolate: Heat cream until steaming, pour over chips, rest 1 minute, stir smooth, drizzle on top.
- 8. Slice: Chill 30–60 minutes, lift out, and slice cleanly.
Tips for Perfect Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies
- Cool brownies fully: Warm brownies melt frosting.
- Use freeze-dried strawberries: Big strawberry flavor without watery frosting.
- Don’t overbake: Slightly underdone center = fudgy.
- Chill before slicing: Cold layers cut cleanly.
- Wipe knife between cuts: Clean edges every time.
Variations & Substitutions
- Box mix shortcut: Use boxed brownies + homemade frosting + drizzle.
- White chocolate drizzle: Swap drizzle chips for white chocolate chips.
- More berry: Add 1/2 teaspoon strawberry extract to frosting (optional).
- Jam swirl: Swirl strawberry jam into batter before baking.
Storing & Freezing
- Fridge: Airtight 4–5 days.
- Freezer: Freeze squares up to 2 months. Thaw in fridge overnight.
Serving Suggestions & Pairings
- Dessert board with berries and truffles
- Coffee or espresso
- Vanilla ice cream
Reader Review: These tasted exactly like a chocolate covered strawberry, but in brownie form. The strawberry frosting is the best part!
If you make these chocolate covered strawberry brownies, leave a rating and comment. Are you team extra drizzle, or team extra strawberry?