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Roasted Chocolate Cherry Brownies

A decadent dessert that combines the rich flavors of fudgy chocolate brownies with the sweetness of roasted cherries.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Cherries cut in half, use fresh cherries that are washed and pitted
  • 1 cup White granulated sugar essential for achieving perfect sweetness
  • 1 sprinkle sugar to enhance the natural sweetness of the cherries during roasting
  • 2 Large eggs help bind the ingredients together
  • 1 large egg yolk adds richness
  • 5 TBSP Unsalted butter melted, gives moist and tender crumb
  • 1/3 cup Oil canola or vegetable, contributes to moistness
  • 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract adds depth to flavor
  • 3/4 cup All-purpose flour essential for structure
  • 3/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder gives deep chocolate flavor
  • 1 TBSP Cornstarch adds to the chewy texture
  • 1 tsp Salt enhances flavors
  • 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips for extra pockets of melty chocolate

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the halved cherries over the parchment paper, sprinkle with sugar, and bake them for about 10 minutes until they soften and caramelize slightly. Allow them to cool while you prepare the brownie batter.
  2. Once the cherries are roasted, turn your oven down to 325°F. Spray an 8X8 inch baking pan with non-stick spray, then line the bottom and two sides with parchment paper for easy removal later on. Give it another light spray to ensure nothing sticks.
  3. In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt; set this aside as you'll be using it soon.
  4. Using a mixer with a whisk attachment, beat together white sugar, eggs, and egg yolk on high speed for five minutes until it's light and fluffy. While mixing, melt your unsalted butter until just slightly cooled, then add it along with oil and vanilla extract into the sugar-egg mixture on low speed.
  5. Gently remove your mixing bowl from the mixer and add in your sifted dry ingredients into this wet mixture using a rubber spatula; fold them carefully so you don't deflate that lovely air you've created in those eggs.
  6. Fold half of your roasted cherries along with semi-sweet chocolate chips into this brownie batter until well combined before pouring it into your prepared baking pan evenly spread out smooth across all corners.
  7. Bake in your preheated oven for about 40-50 minutes or until edges are set but center remains slightly underdone; top off warm brownies with extra chocolate chips if desired! Let cool completely in pan before freezing briefly for easier cutting—then top off with remaining roasted cherries before serving up this delightful dessert!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15g

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