Fudgy Chocolate Cherry Brownies

Fudgy Chocolate Cherry Brownies

Today I have a sweet treat to share with you from my friend Renee at Creative Mama Messy House. Fudgy Chocolate Cherry Brownies!  They look really easy and oh so delicious! You can check out my recipe for Cheesy Vegetable Soup on her blog today by click here!

Ok…back to Fudgy Chocolate Cherry Brownies….Renee…..please take it away! 

Fudgy Chocolate Cherry Brownies

Fudgy Chocolate Cherry Brownies

These fudgy chocolate and cherry brownies are loaded with chunks of dark chocolate, crunchy cacao nibs, and sweet dried cherries. Cherries and chocolate, a wonderful combination often overshadowed by the pairing of strawberries and chocolate. While sweet California strawberries can be found abundantly in the spring and summer, the California cherry crop is much more exclusive to a few short weeks in May and June, making me crave them more. 

When baking, I reach for real ingredients, and make as much from scratch as possible. Dried cherries and tart cherry juice can be found in the supermarket year-round, and provide these chocolate cherry brownies with plenty of real cherry flavor, no artificial cherry flavoring necessary. Make sure to pick up extra dried cherries, While only a cup is needed for this recipe, you can’t help but snacking on these chewy, sweet (but tart at the same time), gems. 

Keep this recipe for when your next chocolate fix strikes. All the ingredients can be found in a well-stocked pantry, making the need for a boxed mix obsolete. Make these brownies for your next barbecue, potluck, girl’s night in, or just because you need a little chocolate and cherry in your life. 

Fudgy Dark Chocolate Cherry Brownies

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Fudgy Chocolate Cherry Brownies

Fudgy Chocolate Cherry Brownies - These fudgy chocolate and cherry brownies are loaded with chunks of dark chocolate, crunchy cacao nibs & sweet dried cherries.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 433kcal

Author: Renee at Creative Mama Messy House

Ingredients

• Fudgy Chocolate Cherry Brownies
• Makes 24 squares
• by Renee at Creative Mama Messy House
• Ingredients
• 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp almond extract
• 1 ¼ cup cocoa powder
• 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup dried tart cherries
• ½ cup tart cherry juice
• 1 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate 72% cacao
• ½ cup cacao nibs

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Butter a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Combine dried cherries and cherry juice in a small saucepan. Bring liquid to boil, then remove from heat. Set aside to allow the cherries to reconstitute and cool.
• Sift cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Melt butter in microwave or on the stovetop.
• Add sugar and melted butter to mixing bowl, cream until fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, making sure that the egg is thoroughly combined before adding the next. Add vanilla and almond extracts.
• Stir in dry ingredients into wet, and mix until just combined.
• Mix in the reconstituted cherries and any remaining cherry juice. Stir until homogenous.
• Stir in chopped chocolate and cacao nibs.
• Pour brownie batter into prepared 9x13 pan, bake for 28-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Let cool uncovered (or covered loosely with a thin tea towel) to room temperature before cutting and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 18.2% | Vitamin C: 0.1% | Calcium: 8.5% | Iron: 4%

Serve these brownies by themselves, or with a big scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream on top.

Author Biography: Renee Cheatham is the blogger behind Creative Mama Messy House. A mom of two teenagers and a 3 year old, she enjoys life in Northern California. When she isn’t in the kitchen baking, she can be found perusing her local farmer’s markets, or chasing her boys around the yard. You can find more of Renee on her blog, or on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.