Chocolate Cherry Brownies
These fudgy chocolate cherry brownies are the definition of an indulgent summer dessert! With deep chocolate flavor and bursts of tart cherries under a blanket of sweet icing, these brownies are the perfect treat to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Now that it’s cherry season, these chocolate cherry brownies are the perfect excuse to go to your local farmers market, get some fresh cherries, and bake a delicious dessert just because! These brownies are thick and fudgy with rich chocolate flavor and tart cherries in every bite, and they’re made even better with a sweet icing on top. The best part? They take under an hour to bake, so you can whip up a batch of these decadent goodies in no time!
Here are some more chocolate recipes you’ll love: Fudgy Guinness Brownies, Double Chocolate Skillet Cookie, and Black Forest Cake.
Ingredients & Equipment
You’ll need the following ingredients and equipment to make these chocolate cherry brownies:
- Square pan
- All purpose flour
- Cocoa powder
- Semisweet chocolate
- Unsalted butter
- Milk
- Eggs
- Granulated sugar
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Cherries
- Salt
Customize This Recipe!
There are a few different ways you can customize this recipe:
- Swap for frosting. If you want a more substantial topping than icing, add some cherry compote to a basic frosting and spread it on top of your brownies instead!
- Get nutty. If you like nuts, toasty walnuts or chopped hazelnuts would complement the sweet, tart flavors of these brownies perfectly!
Recipe Instructions:
Kitchen Tips:
- Utilize mise en place! Make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and ready before you begin making this recipe – it will help save you time and keep you organized.
- How to get clean slices: Run a sharp knife under hot water before cutting into your brownies, and keep cleaning the knife and running it under water between each slice for clean edges!
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Chocolate Cherry Brownies
Ingredients
For the brownies:
- 8 oz semisweet chocolate chopped
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter room temp
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder sifted
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs room temp
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ cup chocolate chopped
- ½ cup sliced cherries
- ¼ cup sliced cherries for topping
For the icing:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF and prepare an 8x8in square pan with parchment paper.
- Melt your chocolate and butter over a double boiler until fully combined and smooth. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Once your chocolate mixture is cooled slightly, whisk in your sugar until combined. Then add your eggs and vanilla, mixing after each one to fully combine.
- Fold in your dry ingredients in small batches, then do the same with your milk until batter is smooth.
- Then, fold in the chocolate and cherries until just combined.
- Pour the batter into your prepared pan and sprinkle some more sliced cherries on top.
- Bake the brownies for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out almost clean. Let them cool slightly.
- Make the icing by mixing the milk and powdered sugar together, then drizzle it on top of the brownies. Slice and serve!
Notes
- Utilize mise en place! Make sure you have all of your ingredients prepped and ready before you begin making this recipe – it will help save you time and keep you organized.
- How to get clean slices: Run a sharp knife under hot water before cutting into your brownies, and keep cleaning the knife and running it under water between each slice for clean edges!
- Swap for frosting. If you want a more substantial topping than icing, add some cherry compote to a basic frosting and spread it on top of your brownies instead!
- Get nutty. If you like nuts, toasty walnuts or chopped hazelnuts would complement the sweet, tart flavors of these brownies perfectly!
