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.
Servings: 16 squares
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!