Creating The Best Strawberry Brownies is straightforward if you follow these easy steps:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Melt Butter: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Once melted, remove from heat and let cool slightly.
3. Mix Sugar and Eggs: In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and granulated sugar. Mix well until combined. Add in the eggs, one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt until evenly mixed.
5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Add Strawberries: Gently fold in the chopped strawberries and chocolate chips, if using, until evenly distributed.
7. Pour Batter: Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
8. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
9. Cool: Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes. Then, lift the brownies out using the parchment paper and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
10. Slice and Serve: Once cooled, slice into squares and dust with powdered sugar if desired.

These steps will guide you in creating delicious, fudgy brownies with a fresh strawberry twist!