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Roasted Cherry Brownies – fudgy chocolate bars with juicy cherries

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Ultra-fudgy brownies swirled with sweet, jammy roasted cherries — a decadent and elegant dessert bursting with chocolate and fruit flavor.

Ingredients

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Roasted Cherries:

  • 1½ cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved

  • 1 tbsp sugar

  • ½ tsp vanilla extract or balsamic (optional)

Brownies:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar

  • ¼ cup brown sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • 1½ tsp vanilla extract

  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • ¼ tsp salt

  • Optional: ½ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Roast cherries at 400°F with sugar (and vanilla or balsamic). Cool and set aside. Reduce oven to 350°F.

  • Whisk butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla until glossy.

  • Fold in cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Add chips if using.

  • Layer half the batter in a parchment-lined 8×8-inch pan. Add half the cherries and syrup.

  • Repeat with remaining batter and cherries. Swirl lightly.

  • Bake 25–30 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.

  • Cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • For clean slices, chill before cutting.

  • Store chilled for 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

  • Try with raspberries or blackberries as a variation.

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