Description
These Roasted Chocolate Cherry Brownies combine rich Dutch-process cocoa, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and sweet roasted cherries in a deliciously fudgy chocolate dessert. Perfect for chocolate lovers who enjoy a fruity twist on classic brownies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cherries, cut in half (washed, pitted)
- Sprinkle of sugar
- 1 1/3 cups white granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/3 cup oil (canola or vegetable)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Wash, pit, and halve the fresh cherries. Arrange them for roasting and sprinkle lightly with sugar. Roast according to the original recipe instructions.
- Prepare a brownie baking pan by lining it with parchment paper if desired.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the granulated sugar, eggs, and egg yolk.
- Add the melted butter, oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, Dutch-process cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix gently until just combined.
- Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Gently fold the prepared roasted cherries into the brownie batter.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake according to the original recipe’s specified temperature and baking time, until the edges are set and the center remains fudgy.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan before removing and slicing into squares.
Notes
- Make sure the cherries are completely pitted before roasting.
- Drain excess moisture from the prepared cherries to avoid adding unnecessary liquid to the batter.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely before slicing for cleaner squares and a fudgier texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Roasted Chocolate Cherry Brownies, chocolate cherry brownies, fudgy cherry brownies, brownies with fresh cherries, Dutch-process cocoa brownies