Description
Strawberry Crunch Brownies are a delicious twist on classic brownies, combining the fruity flavor of strawberry cake mix with creamy white chocolate chips and a luscious cream cheese frosting topped with crushed vanilla sandwich cookies and strawberry syrup. This easy-to-make dessert is perfect for parties or a sweet treat any time of the year.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Base
- 1 (15.25 oz) box strawberry cake mix
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup salted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Frosting
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
- â…“ cup powdered sugar
- â…“ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping
Topping
- 36 vanilla sandwich cookies
- ¼ cup strawberry syrup
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Mix Brownie Batter: In a mixing bowl, combine the strawberry cake mix, egg, melted salted butter, and heavy cream. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well blended. Then fold in the white chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter.
- Bake: Spread the brownie mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool Brownies: Remove the brownies from the oven and allow them to cool completely in the baking dish. This step is crucial before frosting to prevent melting.
- Prepare Frosting: In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy. Add sour cream and vanilla extract, then gently fold in the whipped topping to create a light, fluffy frosting.
- Frost Brownies: Evenly spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled brownie base using a spatula.
- Prepare Topping: Using a food processor, crush the vanilla sandwich cookies into fine crumbs. Mix the cookie crumbs with the strawberry syrup until evenly coated.
- Decorate and Chill: Sprinkle the cookie and strawberry syrup mixture evenly over the frosted brownies. Chill the dessert in the refrigerator before serving to allow flavors to meld and frosting to set.
Notes
- Ensure the brownies are completely cooled before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
- For a stronger strawberry flavor, you can drizzle extra strawberry syrup over each serving.
- If you don’t have a food processor, place the vanilla cookies in a sealed plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
- Use full-fat cream cheese and whipped topping for the best texture and flavor in the frosting.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.