Description
Indulge in the rich flavor of Roasted Chocolate Cherry Brownies, a delightful treat that combines the sweetness of cherries with the decadence of chocolate. These brownies are a perfect balance of fudgy and fruity, making them a crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Roasted Cherries:
- 2 cups Cherries, cut in half (washed, pitted)
- Sprinkle of sugar
Brownie Batter:
- 1 1/3 cups White granulated sugar
- 2 Large eggs
- 1 Egg yolk
- 5 TBSP Unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup Oil (canola or vegetable)
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup All-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 TBSP Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven and roast cherries: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread cherries over parchment paper, sprinkle with sugar, and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Prepare pan and batter: Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease an 8×8 pan with non-stick spray and line with parchment paper. Sift flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl. Beat sugar, eggs, and egg yolk until fluffy. Add butter, oil, and vanilla, then fold in dry ingredients gently.
- Combine cherries and chocolate: Add half of the roasted cherries to the batter along with chocolate chips. Pour into the pan and bake for 40-50 minutes.
- Finish and serve: Top with extra chocolate chips, cool in the pan, freeze briefly, then top with remaining cherries, cut, and serve.
Notes
- You can use frozen cherries if fresh ones are not available.
- Adjust the sugar according to your preference for sweetness.
- Experiment with different types of chocolate for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Roasted Chocolate Cherry Brownies, Cherry Brownies, Chocolate Brownies, Fudgy Brownies
