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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Check out a few more desserts made with Lucky Leaf
- Pretzel Layer
- 4 C Gluten Free Pretzels
- 1/2 C butter, melted
- Brownie Layer
- 1 box Gluten Free Brownie mix (9×9 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)
- Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a 9×9 pan with two layers of foil.
- 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.
- Mix the brownie mix, eggs, and Lucky Leaf Strawberry Pie filling (remove 1/4 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cut into squares and serve with a sliced strawberry on top.
Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says
April 29, 2016 at 3:33 pmI don’t seem to have much luck in the consistency department whenever I try to make my own gluten free flour mixes, so box mixes it is! These brownies look incredible! No one would ever suspect that they’re gluten free.
Karyn Granrud says
May 2, 2016 at 1:34 pmThat’s exactly why I’ve given up om trying to make my own GF recipes. Mixes for the WIN!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
April 29, 2016 at 7:11 pmThese look and sound soooo good! It’s hard to beat a chocolate-strawberry combo!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
April 29, 2016 at 7:50 pmOh I love this!! My brother is gluten free so I definitely like to have options of things I can make where nobody will know it’s gluten free!
Karyn Granrud says
May 2, 2016 at 1:36 pmI hope that he, and everyone else, likes them as much as we did! Enjoy!
Joanne says
April 30, 2016 at 4:14 amI love strawberries and chocolate together! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Karyn Granrud says
May 2, 2016 at 1:22 pmThanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy them!
Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says
April 30, 2016 at 8:31 amOh, the pretzel crust must really take these from really good to amazing — Love the combination of sweet and salty flavors!
Karyn Granrud says
May 2, 2016 at 1:34 pmIt does. I love salty and sweet combo!
Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says
April 30, 2016 at 9:04 pmI keep a few gluten free baking mixes on hand for times when my mom drops by and I need to make something that she can eat with us…so I love that I could just whip this up and impress in no time. It looks beautiful!
Karyn Granrud says
May 2, 2016 at 1:22 pmYes indeed. They are really yummy and worth the wait time between layers.
Nutmeg Nanny says
May 1, 2016 at 10:41 pmThese bars look fabulous! Love that combo of strawberry and chocolate.
Karyn Granrud says
May 2, 2016 at 1:21 pmMe too!!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
May 2, 2016 at 9:28 amI love the layers of this delicious dessert. I don’t normally bake gluten free, so I appreciate that you said you can swap out the products I normally purchase. Nice video, BTW 🙂
Karyn Granrud says
May 2, 2016 at 1:21 pmI don’t bake GF very often either and that’s why I prefer to use mixes. They always turn out good.
Barbara Schieving says
May 2, 2016 at 11:40 amLooks so easy and delicious. I’ll have to try the strawberry filling.
Karyn Granrud says
May 2, 2016 at 1:20 pmThey were GREAT! I gave them away to the gals at the gym. haha!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
May 2, 2016 at 9:00 pmStrawberries and chocolate, one of my favorite combos. And I love that pretzel crust!
Karyn Granrud says
May 3, 2016 at 10:13 amThanks Brenda! It was a fun treat!
Kim Beaulieu says
September 23, 2016 at 10:50 pmThese look absolutely amazing. I love layered bars like this. Can’t wait to try them.
Danielle @ Delightful Mom Food says
July 11, 2017 at 2:54 pmThese sound delicious!