Of all the many, many versions of brownies I’ve made in my baking life, I very rarely have used a chocolate-fruit combination. It’s not that I dislike the combination. Rather, the thought of nuts or caramel or peanut butter generally persuades me to go another route.
The addition of dried sour cherries to dark chocolate brownies makes for a chewy, slightly tart brownie. That tartness combines with dark chocolate to make an irresistible brownie.
I recommend chopping the cherries so they’re better distributed in the brownies. And, as always, I suggest using the very best chocolate you can. When chocolate has a starring role, it definitely makes a difference.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped dried sour cherries
- 1 cup + 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces good quality bittersweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan.
Toss chopped cherries in 1 tablespoon flour. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup flour and salt. Set both aside.
Melt chocolate and butter in microwave at 30-second intervals until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth.
In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth. Add chocolate mixture and mix until combined.
Gradually add flour mixture, mixing just until combined. Stir in cherries.
Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a pick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
Cool completely in pan before cutting into bars.
http://www.bakeorbreak.com/2012/03/dark-chocolate-sour-cherry-brownies/
March 5th, 2012 at 6:41 pm
These look amazing! Love the idea of tart, chewy cherries in dark chocolate brownies – so delicious!
March 5th, 2012 at 9:01 pm
Irresistible brownies! I love the taste of cherries and chocolates… combined…must be awesomely delicious =)
March 5th, 2012 at 9:36 pm
Chocolate + Cherry = Heaven! These brownies sure looks delicious – we can totally eat ‘em all in one sitting. That’s how good it looks.
March 6th, 2012 at 5:07 am
This sounds really great, I’m sure the cherries help to make the texture really moist and chewy inside!
March 6th, 2012 at 12:49 pm
Reminds me of German chocolate cake in brownie form
Yum!!!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
March 6th, 2012 at 8:37 pm
I’m all about facing combos that I didn’t like as a kid since they suddenly become divine as an adult! Chocolate and cherries is one of those. Can’t wait to try!
March 8th, 2012 at 1:06 am
i’m not a brownie fan generally but these are brownies I can get behind!
March 13th, 2012 at 5:16 pm
Yum. Do you deliver, I would like some right now.