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Perfect Fourth of July Flag Brownies Recipe Easy White Chocolate Berry Treats

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These festive brownies combine a fudgy chocolate base with a smooth white chocolate topping and fresh berries arranged to resemble the American flag, perfect for summer celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks, 227g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • ¾ cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 8 ounces (225g) white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate
  • Fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • Fresh blueberries
  • Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
  • Optional: mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan lightly with butter or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter and granulated sugar until combined but not grainy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
  4. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula, just until no flour streaks remain. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking at 25 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out with a few moist crumbs.
  6. Transfer the pan to a cooling rack and let the brownies cool completely for at least 30 minutes.
  7. Melt the white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second bursts, stirring between each, or use a double boiler. Avoid overheating.
  8. Spread the melted white chocolate evenly over the cooled brownies. Immediately arrange sliced strawberries in stripes and cluster blueberries in the top left corner to mimic the American flag.
  9. Chill the brownies in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to let the white chocolate harden and berries set.
  10. Use a sharp knife warmed under hot water and dried to cut neat squares. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Notes

Let the brownies cool completely before adding the white chocolate to prevent melting. Melt white chocolate slowly in short intervals to avoid burning. Slice strawberries thin to prevent pulling down the chocolate layer. Chill brownies after decorating for clean cuts and to maintain the flag design.

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Keywords: Fourth of July, flag brownies, white chocolate, fresh berries, patriotic dessert, summer treat, easy brownies

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