STRAWBERRY BROWNIES

When I think of spring I think of butterflies and cool breezes, rainy days and flowers, and lots and lots of strawberry recipes. These strawberry brownies are a new favorite because they are super easy to make and so delicious. Everyone loves them!

The recipe starts with cake mix, eggs and oil. I love to add cream cheese to cake mix bars to give them super moist and creamy. These strawberry brownies and rich like a brownie, with the sweet tanginess of strawberries. I love the addition of the fresh strawberries on top because they not only just look really pretty but they add a bit of texture as well.

INGREDIENTS

1 box Strawberry cake mix
⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
1 egg
4 ounces cream cheese
½ cup thinly sliced fresh strawberries

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper or foil and spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer set to medium speed, combine the strawberry cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs and cream cheese until well combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly with a spatula. Batter will be thick, so use your fingers if necessary.
Arrange the thinly sliced strawberries on top of the batter.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until edges are starting to brown and center looks mostly set. Strawberries should be somewhat dried out.
Cool completely before slicing and serving.