Brownie and Strawberry Surprise
by Tarla Dalal
Brownie strawberry dessert recipe | eggless brownie strawberry dessert with custard and chocolate sauce | Indian style | with 30 amazing images.
Brownie strawberry dessert is a layered eggless brownie strawberry dessert with custard and chocolate sauce in a glass.
Sugar-soaked brownies are a delight to bite into because they become a tad sweeter and softer too. Top this with delicious custard cream, tangy strawberry slices, rich chocolate sauce and crispy nuts, and you have a creation of Brownie strawberry dessert fit for a king! The Brownie and Strawberry Surprise, though ready in minutes, has an exotic touch about it and a creamy richness that pampers kids and adults alike.
Notes on Brownie strawberry dessert. 1. For a chocolaty custard, you can add cocoa powder to the pan while boiling. For a strawberry custard, you can buy strawberry custard powder or add strawberry compote/squash to the milk while boiling.
Learn to make Brownie strawberry dessert recipe | eggless brownie strawberry dessert with custard and chocolate sauce | Indian style | with step by step photos.
Brownie and Strawberry Surprise recipe - How to make Brownie and Strawberry Surprise
Setting time: 1 hour Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 2 glasses
For The Custard
3 tbsp custard powder
2 cups cold milk
4 tbsp sugar
For The Chocolate Sauce
1 cup roughly chopped dark chocolate
1/4 cup milk
Other Ingredients For Brownie and Strawberry Surprise
1 readymade brownie , cut into 4 pieces
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup beaten whipped cream
1 tsp vanilla essence
3/4 cup thinly sliced strawberries
2 tbsp coarsely crushed mixed nuts
For the custard
- For the custard
- Combine the custard powder and ¼ cup of cold milk in a small bowl and mix well till the mixture is smooth and no lumps remain.
- Combine the remaining 1¾ cups of milk and sugar in a broad pan, mix well and bring to boil.
- Add the custard-milk mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Remove from the flame and keep aside to cool completely.
For the chocolate sauce
- For the chocolate sauce
- Combine the chocolate and milk in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
- Remove from the microwave, mix gently and keep aside to cool slightly.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- To make the syrup combine the sugar and ¼ cup of water in a small bowl and mix well till the sugar dissolves completely.
- Place 4 brownie pieces on a plate and pour 1½ tbsp of the prepared sugar syrup on each brownie. Keep aside for 10 minutes so the brownie pieces soak the sugar syrup well.
- Combine the prepared chocolate sauce with ¼ cup of milk, mix well and keep aside.
- Combine the prepared custard with beaten whipped cream and vanilla essence, fold gently and keep aside.
- Place 2 brownie pieces in a serving glass, put 3 to 4 strawberry slices and top it with ¼ cup of custard. Again put 3 to 4 strawberry slices and top with 2 tbsp chocolate of sauce followed by 3 to 4 strawberry slices, 2 tbsp of custard and 1 tbsp of chocolate sauce.
- Finally sprinkle 1 tbsp of mixed nuts over it and top it with a strawberry slice.
- Repeat the steps 5 and 6 to make 1 more glass of {span class="bold1"}brownie and strawberry surprise{/span}.
- Refrigerate the {span class="bold1"}brownie and strawberry surprise{/span} for atleast 1 hour and serve chilled.
Brownie and Strawberry Surprise Video by Tarla Dalal
For the custard
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In a small bowl, take custard powder. If you don’t have custard powder, you can still make the custard by substituting corn starch for the powder and adding some vanilla flavouring to the milk.
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Add ¼ cup of cold milk.
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Mix well till the mixture is smooth and no lumps remain.
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Add the remaining 1¾ cups of milk in a broad pan or a saucepan.
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Add sugar.
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Mix well and bring to boil.
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When it comes to a boil, add the custard-milk mixture.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
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Remove from the flame and keep aside to cool completely. For a chocolaty custard, you can add cocoa powder to the pan while boiling. For a strawberry custard, you can buy strawberry custard powder or add strawberry compote/squash to the milk while boiling.
For the chocolate sauce
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To prepare homemade chocolate sauce, in a microwave-safe bowl take the chocolate.
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Add milk.
- Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. If you do not have a microwave, melt the chocolate using the double boiler technique. To create a double boiler, add about 1 to 2 inches of water in the saucepan and put the pan on the stove on medium heat. Place the chocolate filled bowl on a double boiler. Cook till the chocolate melts, while stirring gently.
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Remove from the microwave, mix gently and keep aside to cool slightly.
How to make brownie and strawberry surprise
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To make the sugar syrup, combine the sugar and ¼ cup of water in a small bowl and mix well till the sugar dissolves completely.
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To assemble brownie and strawberry surprise, place 4 brownie pieces on a plate. This recipe of will help you make fresh homemade chocolate brownies.
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Pour 1½ tbsp of the prepared sugar syrup on each brownie. Keep aside for 10 minutes so the brownie pieces soak the sugar syrup well.
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Combine the prepared chocolate sauce with ¼ cup of milk. The addition of milk will make the chocolate sauce of pourable consistency.
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Mix well and keep aside.
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Combine the prepared custard with beaten whipped cream.
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Add vanilla essence. If possible make use of a good vanilla extract and try to avoid vanilla essence, and if you can use vanilla bean paste or vanilla beans, even better.
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Fold gently and keep aside.
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Place 2 brownie pieces in a serving glass.
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Put 3 to 4 strawberry slices. To enhance the brownie and strawberry surprise, you can add other fruits like fresh blueberries, raspberries, figs, kiwi etc.
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Top it with ¼ cup of custard.
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Again put 3 to 4 strawberry slices.
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Top with 2 tbsp chocolate sauce.
- Followed by 3 to 4 strawberry slices.
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Pour 2 tbsp of custard. You can even add other confectionery ingredients like ice-cream, jelly, sprinkles, crispies to perk up the brownie and strawberry surprise.
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Drizzle 1 tbsp of chocolate sauce. At any stage, you may increase or decrease the quantity of custard, chocolate sauce, strawberry slices as per your preference.
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Finally, sprinkle 1 tbsp of mixed nuts over it. They add a nice crunch to the brownie and strawberry surprise.
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Top it with a strawberry slice.
- Repeat steps 9 to 18 and make 1 more glass of brownie and strawberry surprise.
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Refrigerate brownie and strawberry surprise for at least 1 hour and serve chilled.
- Strawberry Praline Cake, Strawberry Flambe, Strawberry Stew with Banana Custard are some other strawberry based desserts that you might love to try!
| Energy | 1187 cal |
| Protein | 23 g |
| Carbohydrates | 116.7 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Fat | 76.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 57.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 653 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 33.7 mg |
| Folic Acid | 40.4 mcg |
| Calcium | 634.3 mg |
| Iron | 8 mg |
| Magnesium | 331.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 724.9 mg |
| Sodium | 118.7 mg |
| Potassium | 1035.4 mg |
| Zinc | 0.6 mg |
This was just a heavenly dessert I hever had.. What could possibly go wrong when browny custard chocolate and strawberies are combined. Its a match made in heaven.. This is definitly comfort food..
What an awesome como of brownies, strawberries and custard sauce with chocolate sauce.