Description
Rich, fudgy chocolate cherry brownies made with roasted cherries for a tangy, jammy bite. Perfect for dessert or a sweet snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp salt
- Optional: ½ cup chopped dark chocolate or mini chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss cherries with sugar and vanilla. Roast on a lined baking sheet for 20–25 minutes. Cool completely.
- Lower oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8″ pan with parchment.
- Melt butter and chocolate together. Cool slightly, then whisk in sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Mix until glossy.
- Sift in flour, cocoa, and salt. Fold until just combined.
- Fold in half the cherries and optional chocolate. Pour batter into pan and scatter remaining cherries on top.
- Bake for 28–32 minutes. Cool fully before slicing.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temp, or 5 days in the fridge. Freeze up to 2 months. For clean cuts, chill before slicing.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: chocolate cherry brownies, roasted cherry brownies, fudgy brownies