Super Easy Strawberry Brownies
Strawberry Cake Mix Brownies! These Super Easy Strawberry Brownies are so pretty in pink and full of strawberry flavor by using a strawberry cake mix shortcut!
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories:
Ingredients
Easy Strawberry Brownies
- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 2 large eggs if adding cream cheese option, omit 1 egg
- ⅓ cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: If you want cream cheese in brownies add 4 Tablespoons softened cream cheese and omit 1 egg.
- Optional: Add strawberry slices on top after pressed into pan or fold in 1/2 to 3/4 cup white chocolate chips to batter for more flavor options.
Strawberry Cream Cheese Glaze Option
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons strawberry preserves or jam could also puree or mash up some strawberries as well
- Add milk if needed to thin out or more strawberry preserves
White Chocolate Drizzles Option
- 4 ounces chopped up white chocolate or ½ cup white chocolate chips melted
Instructions
Easy Strawberry Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, add the strawberry cake mix, oil and vanilla extract. Only add 1 egg if adding the softened cream cheese to the brownie batter, and use 2 eggs if not adding the cream cheese to the batter.
- Mix all the ingredients together and if adding white chocolate chips to batter, add them in halfway through while mixing just until mixture is combined fully.
- Press into the prepared pan with hands or back of spoon. Waxed paper works too, if you press down on it on top of the batter, then lift if off.
- If you want to add sliced strawberries on top of brownie batter, do it now.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, until just done. Let cool completely.
Strawberry Cream Cheese Glaze Option
- In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, strawberry preserves and cream cheese together.
- Add milk to thin out if needed. Spread over the cooled strawberry brownies.
- Pour the frosting over the brownies and use the back of a spoon or an offset spatula to spread the frosting out evenly. Add sprinkles if desired.
- Refrigerate so the frosting sets for 15 minutes or so. Cut into 16 squares, and enjoy!
White Chocolate Drizzles Option
- Place in microwave for about 20 to 30 second increments until completely melted. With a fork or spoon, drizzle over entire pan of brownies. Let set up, then cut into brownies. Or cut into brownies, then drizzle.