Pink Velvet Strawberry Brownies

Sweet and fudgy strawberry-flavored brownies topped with a silky smooth white chocolate ganache

What are pink velvet brownies?

Pink velvet brownies are a take on the traditional brownie, but using white chocolate and pink food coloring instead of dark chocolate and cocoa powder for a brownie with a pink hue! They are typically flavored with vanilla or almond, but in this case, I've flavored them strawberry for a delicious twist. These pink squares are so cute, and the perfect addition to any dessert spread or even as a Valentine's day treat!

A lot of pink velvet brownie recipes use cake mix, but I don't like that approach as different kinds of cake mix will result in different end products. This recipe is super easy to make, and you can find all the ingredients in your local supermarket!

Ingredients

Brownie

• Unsalted butter: Butter gives these brownies that fragrant flavor and deliciously soft and buttery crumb
• White chocolate: Chocolate not only gives the brownies sweetness but it helps give the brownies that extra fudgy texture. This comes from the cocoa butter in the white chocolate.
• Large eggs: Egg helps to bind the brownie ingredients together

• Egg yolks: Egg yolks give the brownie a richer, more buttery flavor, as well as fudgier texture
• White sugar: Sugar gives the brownies sweetness. There is already quite a lot of sweetness coming from the white chocolate and the nesquick powder, so if you want to adjust the sweetness I'd recommend cutting down some of the sugar here
• All-purpose flour: Flour makes up the base of this recipe, bringing all the sweet elements together to form a brownie

• Salt: Salt is needed to balance out the flavor of the brownie as it can be quite sweet
• Strawberry nesquick powder: This is the secret to that strawberry milkshake flavor, if you don't have Nesquick in your country any kind of powdered strawberry milk drink is perfect

Ganache

• White chocolate: Make sure you use a bar of high-quality white chocolate here as it is the primary flavor of the frosting!
• Heavy cream: Ensuring you use warm cream will help bring your ganache together smoothly, cold cream will cause the mixture to get all clumpy
• Strawberry Nesquick powder: Again, we need this for that delicious strawberry flavor
• Freeze-dried strawberries: This is optional, but I think it adds a nice touch to the top of the brownies, with an extra kick of strawberry flavor

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do these last?

These will last up to 4 days when stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Keep in mind that they will be a lot firmer when they come out of the fridge.

If you prefer that firmer, fudgier texture then feel free to eat them straight out of the fridge. Otherwise, let them sit at room temperature until softened before eating.

Can I freeze strawberry brownies?

Yes, you can! These brownies are perfect for freezing. Cut them up into squares and space them out slightly in an airtight container before freezing. This makes it easier to eat later, as they will stick together if you place them too close to each other.

Where can I find strawberry Nesquick powder?

You can find strawberry Nesquick powder at any supermarket, it should be in the tea and coffee aisle with the other milk flavorings. If you can't strawberry Nesquick powder in your country you can use any kind of strawberry milk flavoring powder!

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Pink Velvet Strawberry Brownies

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Sweet and fudgy strawberry-flavored brownies topped with a silky smooth white chocolate ganache 

• Author: Catherine Zhang
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Yield: 12 squares 1x
• Category: Bars
• Method: Easy
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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Brownie

• 170g Unsalted butter (¾ cup)
• 225g White chocolate, chopped (7.9oz)
• 2 Large eggs
• 2 Egg yolks
• 200g White sugar (1 cup)
• 220g All purpose flour (1 ¾ cup)
• Pinch of salt
• 100g Strawberry Nesquick powder (approx 1 cup)

See Also This Recipe:  Brookies (Cookie and Brownie Bars)

Ganache

• 180g White chocolate, chopped (6.3oz)
• 100g Heavy cream (slightly less than ½ cup), warmed
• 25g Strawberry Nesquick powder (¼ cup)
• Freeze-dried strawberries, crushed

 

 

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Instructions

Brownies

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and line a 9 x 9 square cake tin with baking paper
2. Combine the white chocolate and butter in a large mixing bowl and heat it in the microwave at 30-second intervals, or over a hot water bath until smooth and completely melted
3. Add the eggs, egg yolks, sugar, flour, salt and strawberry nesquick
4. Mix until well combined
5. Pour the mixture into your cake tin and bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
6. Place on a wire rack until cooled completely

Ganache

1. Place the white chocolate in a large heatproof bowl and melt it in the microwave at 30-second intervals, or over a double boiler until completely melted
2. Warm the cream in the microwave, or a small saucepan, then add it to the white chocolate
3. Add the strawberry Nesquick powder and mix until completely smooth
4. Cool slightly until thickened, then pour over the top of the cooled brownies
5. Spread the ganache evenly across the brownies and top with crushed freeze-dried strawberries
6. Place in the fridge to set for 30 minutes
7. Cut the brownie into 12 squares and serve!