These Gluten Free Fudgy Strawberry Brownies are a rich and delicious, yet healthier, take on traditional brownies. They are also gluten free and refined sugar free, topped with strawberry jam and freeze dried strawberries.

I love making these gluten free strawberry brownies for Valentine’s Day! They are such a fun Valentine’s Day dessert. Strawberry and chocolate is not only a classic combo, but a classic Valentine’s combo, so these gluten free brownies are the ultimate holiday treat.

These strawberry brownies are very rich and super fudgy, so if that is your jam, you’ll love this brownie recipe. I use dark chocolate to make them extra rich, but you can always use a different variety of chocolate so they aren’t so intense. This recipe also calls for coconut sugar and no dairy, because I’m all about making healthier versions of recipes here. So, I hope you love this healthy brownie recipe!

Fudgy Strawberry Brownie Ingredients

• Coconut oil: the base fat in this recipe is coconut oil to keep these brownies dairy free and healthier.
• Chocolate chips: be sure to pick a refined sugar free variety (like HU Chocolate brand) to keep this recipe refined sugar free.
• Cocoa powder: for extra chocolate flavor
• Eggs
• Coconut sugar: this brownie recipe calls for coconut sugar to keep it refined sugar free and lower glycemic.
• Vanilla extract
• 1:1 gluten free flour: keep this recipe gluten free by using a 1:1 gluten free baking flour
• Tapioca starch: adding a couple tablespoons of tapioca starch to gluten free baked goods helps with texture and crumb.
• Salt
• Baking powder: we only use a small amount of baking powder in this recipe to keep the brownies fudgy vs cakey.
• Strawberry jam: we’re using jam and freeze dried strawberries to get the strawberry flavor in these brownies. The jam infuses strawberry flavor and increases the dense, fudginess of these gluten free brownies
• Freeze-dried strawberries: sprinkled on top for extra strawberry flavor and look!

How to Make Gluten Free Fudgy Strawberry Brownies

• The first step is to melt together the coconut oil and chocolate chips, then whisk in the cocoa powder and set aside.
• Next, you’ll beat the eggs and coconut sugar together for several minutes until the mixture is lighter in color. This helps with the glossy top!
• Add the chocolate mixture to combine.
• Fold in the dry ingredients.
• Swirl in the strawberry jam and top with freeze dried strawberries before baking.

Substitutions and Variations

Coconut oil: you can use butter or dairy free butter instead of the coconut oil if desired.

Chocolate chips: I use dark chocolate because I love a rich chocolate flavor. If that is too intense, you can use semi-sweet chocolate chips instead. Feel free to fold in extra chocolate chips too!

Coconut sugar: I have not tested this recipe with any other sugar, but I think white sugar would work fine. It will raise the glycemic index and make these brownies taste even sweeter.

Strawberries: Raspberry jam and freeze dried raspberries would be a great alternative in this fudgy gluten free brownie recipe!

How to Store Gluten Free Brownies

Keep leftover strawberry fudge brownies stored in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 5 days.

These strawberry swirl brownies also freeze well! Slice and freeze in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 3 months. They taste great straight from the freezer, thawed, or even warmed in the microwave.

Brownie Shortcuts

You can use your favorite gluten free brownie box mix to make these strawberry brownies. Just follow the box directions and add the strawberry jam and freeze dried strawberries before baking

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Gluten Free Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Bars with Brownie Crust

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