Gluten Free Strawberry Brownie Bars

These Gluten Free Strawberry Brownie Bars are so good! Nobody suspects they are GF and everyone is happy with this brownies.

Gluten Free Strawberry Brownie Bars

Looking for a great treat to make that is Gluten Free, but doesn’t taste like it? I know it’s hard to include GF treats that aren’t rice krispy treats when you’re asked to bring something to a group function, and if you aren’t comfortable baking with gluten free mixes, then box mixes are your friend. These gluten free strawberry brownie bars start off with a GF brownie mix and yummy Lucky Leaf strawberry pie filling which is naturally gluten free. I’ve added a GF pretzel crust, then layered on some frosting and a chocolate layer and these brownies would fool everyone there.

Now, if you really, really don’t want to make these gluten free, you can totally swap out regular pretzels and brownie mix. It’s all good with me. However, if you are interested in dabbling in gluten free baking for friends and family, this is an easy recipe to start with. Since it’s all from premade ingredients, you don’t have to worry about mixing flours or using xanthan gum. I’ve had a few gluten free failures in the kitchen. UGH!

Your gluten free friends will appreciate your hard work in the kitchen.

And your non-gluten free friends won’t even notice the difference.

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Gluten Free Strawberry Brownie Bars

Amazing Strawberry Brownies made with all gluten free ingredients.

Preparation 30 mins

Cook Time 40 mins

Total Time 1:10

Serves 9     adjust servings

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Ingredients

Pretzel Layer

• 4 C Gluten Free Pretzels
• 1/2 C butter, melted

Brownie Layer

• 1 box Gluten Free Brownie mix (9x9 pan size)
• 2 eggs
• 1 can Lucky Leaf Strawberry Pie Filling (remove 1/4 cup)
• 1 C mini chocolate chips (GF)

Frosting Layer

• 1/2 C butter
• 1 C powdered sugar
• 1/4 C reserved strawberry pie filling
• 1 tsp vanilla exrtact

Chocolate Layer

• 6 Tbsp butter
• 1 C mini chocolate chips (GF)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a 9x9 pan with two layers of foil.

Pretzel Layer

1. Pulverize the pretzels in a food processor to a fine crumble. Add the melted butter and mix together. Press it into the prepared pan. Bake for 8 minutes, remove and cool for 15 minutes.

Brownie Layer

1. Mix the brownie mix, eggs, and Lucky Leaf Strawberry Pie filling (remove ¼ cup of the filling and save for the frosting). Stir in the chocolate chips and pour over the pretzel crust. Bake for 25-30 minutes and cool completely.

Frosting Layer

1. Whip the butter, powdered sugar and reserved pie filling together until smooth and creamy. Frost the brownies and place into the fridge to chill for at least 20 minutes.

Chocolate Layer

1. Melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave for 1 minute at 70% power and mix until completely melted. Pour over the cold frosting, smooth, and refrigerate to harden the chocolate.
2. Cut into squares and serve with a sliced strawberry on top.

by Karyn Granrud

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