If Valentines Day isn’t the day for indulging in chocolate and strawberries then when is?!
This beautiful dessert can be made ahead of time and is pretty easy yet will leave a lasting impression!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
220g 50% dark chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup coconut or brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
450g strawberries, sliced
220g 50% dark chocolate, chopped
Directions:
- Melt the chocolate and butter in a sauce pan over medium heat and let cool.
- Mix the sugar and vanilla into the eggs.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt.
- Mix the melted chocolate into the egg mixture followed by the flour mixture.
- Pour the batter into a grease (optionally foil lined) baking pan and bake in a preheated 180C oven until a toothpick pushed into the centre comes out clean, about 20-25 minutes.
- Sprinkle the strawberries on top of the brownies.
- Melt the chocolate over medium-low heat on the stove or in a microwave, pour it over the strawberries and let cool until the chocolate is set, about 30-60 minutes.
Enjoy!