FOOD
Strawberry Marshmallow Brownie Bottom Bars
Homemade strawberry marshmallow with a brownie bottom layer.
FOOD
Strawberry Marshmallow Brownie Bottom Bars
Homemade strawberry marshmallow with a brownie bottom layer.
Ingredients
Strawberry Marshmallow Brownie Bottom Bars
- 65G good-quality dark chocolate, melted
- 85g (1/3 cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 125g (2/3 cup) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 50g (1/3 cup) all-purpose flour
- 30g (¼ cup) cocoa powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 200g (1/2 cup) dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup Sprinkles of your choice
Easy Marshmallow Layer
- 200g (1 ½ cups) caster sugar
- 190ml (¾ cup) boiling water
- 2 tbsp gelatin
- 190ml (¾ cup) cold water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp strawberry flavoring
- 4 drops pink food gel
Steps
Strawberry Marshmallow Brownie Bottom Bars
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper.
- Add the butter and sugar into a large mixing bowl. Use electric beaters to whisk until well combined. Add the egg and whisk until well combined, pale in color and fluffy.
- Add the melted chocolate and whisk until well combined.
- Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, salt and chocolate chips. Use a spatula to mix until well combined.
- Add the batter to the tin. Bake for 20 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
- Add the marshmallow mixture on top of the cookie dough and spread using a small spatula.
- Sprinkle with sprinkles. Place in the fridge to set overnight.
- Slice up using a large knife brushed with oil. Serve.
- Store the brownies in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Easy Marshmallow Layer
- Add the cold water and gelatin into a small mixing bowl and mix using a fork until well combined. Set aside to rest.
- Next, add the boiling water and sugar into a saucepan. Use a whisk to mix for 3 minutes until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add the gelatin and whisk gently until the gelatin is dissolved.
- Set the mixture aside to cool to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Add the cooled mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer and fit it with the whisk tool. Whisk on high speed for 10-12 minutes until the mixture triples in volume and resembles a thick glossy meringue.
- Add the vanilla extract, strawberry flavoring and pink food gel at about the 5-minute mark.