Luscious Chocolate Strawberry Brownies 🍓🍫

Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
1/2 cup strawberry preserves
1/4 cup dark chocolate, melted (for drizzling)
Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt, then fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the dark chocolate chips.
Pour half of the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
Arrange the sliced strawberries over the batter, then spread the strawberry preserves on top.
Pour the remaining brownie batter over the strawberry layer, spreading it evenly to cover the strawberries.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
Drizzle the melted dark chocolate over the cooled brownies and cut them into squares before serving.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 40 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour
Kcal: 350 kcal per serving | Servings: 12 servings