Description
Indulge in the rich and fudgy goodness of these Roasted Chocolate Cherry Brownies. With a decadent mix of roasted cherries and chocolate, these homemade brownies are a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Fresh or Frozen Cherries:
1 cup pitted and halved
Olive Oil:
1 tablespoon
Unsalted Butter:
1 cup
Semisweet Chocolate:
8 ounces chopped
Granulated Sugar:
1 1/4 cups
Brown Sugar:
1/2 cup packed
Eggs:
4 large
Vanilla Extract:
2 teaspoons
All-Purpose Flour:
3/4 cup
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder:
1/4 cup
Salt:
1/2 teaspoon
Dark or Semisweet Chocolate Chips:
1/2 cup
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roast the Cherries: Toss the halved cherries with olive oil and roast for 15 minutes, then let them cool.
- Melt Chocolate and Butter: In a saucepan, melt the butter and chopped chocolate over low heat until smooth. Add Sugars and Eggs: Whisk in sugars, let cool slightly, then whisk in eggs and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix Batter: Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stir in roasted cherries and chocolate chips.
- Bake: Pour batter into a prepared baking pan, bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool and Slice: Cool brownies completely before slicing.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use a mix of dark and semisweet chocolate.
- Store brownies in an airtight container; they can be made a day ahead.
- Add a splash of cherry liqueur for an adult twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
