Description
Two bite brownies with strawberries are an unrefined sugar treat for Valentine’s Day. Make this easy recipe using a gluten free OR grain free brownie mix!
Ingredients
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- 21-ounce package gluten or grain free brownie mix (we recommend Bob’s Red Mill)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup melted butter or oil (see notes)
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam/preserves (no added sugar option)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 to 2/3 cup sliced strawberries or freeze-dried strawberries
- Extra fresh strawberry slices for topping
- 2 – 3 ounces dark chocolate to melt and coat (you will not need to use all of it)
- 1 teaspoon refined coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Make brownie batter according to instructions on package. For this recipe, we’re using Bob’s Red Mill brownie mix, which requires 3 eggs and 1/2 cup melted butter (as listed above).
- Combine brownie mix, eggs, and butter in a large bowl, mix well. Stir in the strawberry preserves. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly with a spatula. Add a handful of sliced strawberries on top.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean. For fudge brownies, bake in an 8×8 pan about 40 minutes . The tops should be crispy and inside more fudge-like. If the brownies start to brown on the outside but still need baking in the middle, cover with foil then continue to bake another 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow brownies to cool in the pan.
- Once cool, crumble brownies into a large bowl. Feel free to mix in optional 1/2 teaspoon berry extract or more sliced strawberries.
- Next, with your hands, roll batter into balls about the size of a golf ball. Optional – Roll each bite in ground up freeze-dried strawberries for color/decor.
- Place a thin slice of fresh strawberry on top of each brownie bite. Fold/press each slice into the brownie ball so it seals to the top.
- Continue to do so for each bite, then place on a cookie sheet or other pan/tray.
- Place pan in freezer or fridge to set (freezer recommended).
- While the balls are hardening in the fridge or freezer, melt dark chocolate.
- Melt 1/4 to 1/3 cup dark chocolate with 1 to 2 teaspoon coconut oil. Heat in microwave in 30 second intervals or on stove top until all is melted, whisking between intervals.
- Once brownies with strawberries have set, remove from fridge and drizzle dark chocolate on top of each.
- Freeze or place in fridge until ready to serve. Store in fridge or freezer for up to 3 weeks.
Notes
- Making grain free version with this brownie mix will require 1/3 cup oil.Â
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 gluten free brownie bite
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
