Description

These White Chocolate Strawberry Crunch Brownies offer a delectable blend of creamy white chocolate, sweet-tart freeze-dried strawberries, and crispy rice cereal for an irresistible texture and flavor. With their soft and buttery blondie base, these bars are perfect for anyone craving a dessert that strikes the ideal balance between chewy, crunchy, and fruity.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix-ins

1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
1/2 cup crispy rice cereal

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Instructions

Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan, ensuring the corners are well coated to prevent sticking.
Mix Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, pour in the melted butter and add the granulated sugar. Whisk together until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture, stirring thoroughly after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
Fold in Dry Ingredients: Sprinkle the all-purpose flour and salt over the wet ingredients. Using a spatula, gently fold until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the brownies dense.
Incorporate Mix-Ins: Add the white chocolate chips, crushed freeze-dried strawberries, and crispy rice cereal to the batter. Gently fold them in until evenly distributed throughout.
Spread Batter in Pan: Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it out evenly with a spatula to reach all edges and corners.
Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25–30 minutes. The edges should turn golden and a toothpick inserted into the center should come out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.
Cool and Slice: Remove the pan from the oven and allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan. Once cooled, slice into bars and enjoy.

Notes

For extra strawberry flavor, sprinkle a few more freeze-dried strawberry pieces on top before baking.
Letting the brownies cool fully ensures clean cuts and the perfect chewy texture.
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for longer freshness.
Feel free to swap in milk or dark chocolate chips if you prefer.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Desserts
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 320 kcal
Sugar: 24g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 39g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 75mg