Cake Mix Strawberry Brownies

Name: Cake Mix Strawberry Brownies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 3.9 ounces instant strawberry pudding (1 package); 2 cups milk; 15.25 ounces strawberry cake mix (1 box); 1 cup white chocolate chips

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Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 35 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

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Cake Mix Strawberry Brownies have the chewy texture like regular brownies but has a mouth watering strawberry flavor and sweet white chocolate.

Cake Mix Strawberry Brownies stacked on a white plate.

These Cake Mix Strawberry Brownies are so easy to make and use minimal ingredients all you need is 3 staple ingredients and optionally white chocolate chips. Whether you make strawberry brownies as a valentines treat or seasonal summer dessert with fresh strawberries, your loved ones will enjoy these.

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What We Love About This Recipe

Easy Ingredients: All you need is 4 simple, pantry ingredients to make these strawberry cake mix brownies.
Adaptable: Easy make this recipe gluten-free or make into a different flavor.
Makes Great Leftovers: Leftover strawberry brownies will be just as good on the 4th day as it would be freshly baked.

A side view of the Cake Mix Strawberry Brownies.

Ingredient Notes

Cake Mix: Any brand of strawberry cake mix will work. For this recipe Pillsbury brand of cake mix was used.
Pudding: For this recipe, I used Sonic strawberry pudding, but any brand of strawberry flavored pudding will do.

A box of strawberry cake mix jello and white chocolate.

Variations and Substitutions

Easy Blondie Hack: To make blondies easily, just use vanilla pudding and vanilla or white cake mix.
Any Flavor of Cake Mix: You don’t have to only use strawberry cake mix and pudding for this recipe, any flavor such as vanilla or chocolate pudding and cake mix for a quick and easy fudge brownie hack.
Frosting: For added level of sweetness, top with a strawberry or vanilla frosting or glaze to finish off these brownies. Or sprinkle on powdered sugar.
Mix-ins: Make peanut butter jelly strawberry brownies by making in crushed peanuts, peanut butter chips, and freeze-dried strawberries and strawberry extract. Or make add a cream cheese swirl to your brownies for a cheesecake flavor.

How to Make Strawberry Brownies

These are the basic steps for making Cake Mix Strawberry Brownies. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions, serving size etc. Check out Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram for more great recipes.

Whisking the cake mix in a bowl adding the jello and ingredients and placing in the pan to bake.

STEP 1: PREPPING

Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees and prepare baking dish. In a large bowl, whisk together the instant pudding and milk until the pudding mixture is completely dissolved.

STEP 2: ADD CAKE MIX

Then stir in the cake mix to the pudding and mix until combined and a smooth consistency. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the white chocolate chips. Next add the strawberry brownie batter to the prepared baking dish.

STEP 3: BAKE AND SLICE

Finally, bake for 30 to 35 minutes, if you are unsure when the brownies are down use a toothpick to check, if it comes back clean then they are good to remove from the oven. Allow to cool completely before slicing. To create 12 equal bars, going the long way cut into 4 even rows, then 3 equal rows going the other direction.

Prep and Storage Tips

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME

To make to these strawberry brownies from cake mix ahead of time, I recommend making this recipe 1 day ahead of time. Follow the steps as usual and just store in an airtight container at room temperature.

HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE

Store strawberry brownies recipe in airtight container or ziplock plastic bag for 4-5 days at room temperature or up to a week in stored in the fridge.

HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE

To prevent freezer burn, it is best to individually wrap each brownie slice in plastic wrap and then store in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.

HOW TO REHEAT THIS RECIPE

If you are a sucker for a warm brownie fresh out of the oven, heat your brownies in the microwave for 20-30 seconds or air fry for 350 degrees for 1-2 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

HOW TO MAKE BROWNIES CAKE MIX?

To make these strawberry brownies from cake mix, you will additionally need pudding mix, milk, and white chocolate chips.

DO I NEED TO FOLLOW TO MAKE CAKE MIX INGREDIENTS?

If you were wondering if you need to add in the ingredients , such as vegetable oil or canola oil, large eggs, or water, it requires on the back of the boxed mix, no you do not. This goes for the pudding mix as well. For this recipe all you need is the four ingredients listed.

CAN I MAKE DIFFERENT FLAVORS

Of course, you can make many different flavors of brownies by using different flavors of box cake mix,

Cut bars on a plate with fresh strawberries on the side.

Expert Tips for Making This Recipe

This Recipe Can be Doubled: This strawberry brownies are going to be a hit, if you are making them for a party double the ingredients and split between 2-9×13 inch baking dishes or 3 8×8 inch square baking pan.
Serve Warm: For the best brownie sundae you’ll have, serve warm out of the oven with vanilla ice cream, fresh strawberries, and white chocolate sauce.
Fit Parchment Paper: Watch this video from Natasha’s Kitchen for this genius and simple hack to get parchment paper to fit your pan perfectly.

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