Extra Fudgy Chocolate Cherry Brownies
The fudgiest decadent brownies loaded with maraschino cherries and lots of chocolate.
Servings: 20 brownies
Calories: 360kcal
Equipment
- 9x13 baking pan
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup juice from jar of maraschino cherries 16 oz jar
- 1 stick butter 8 tablespoons, melted
- ½ cup vegetable or canola oil any neutral oil will work
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup maraschino cherries 16 oz jar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° and line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cocoa powder, cherry juice, melted butter, and oil until smooth.1 cup cocoa powder, 1 cup juice from jar of maraschino cherries, 1 stick butter, ½ cup vegetable or canola oil
- Add eggs and yolks and mix until combined.2 eggs, 2 egg yolks
- Stir in the sugar till fully incorporated.3 cups sugar
- Add in flour and salt and mix until barely incorporated.1 ½ cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips and cherries (a few cherries can be reserved for topping).1 cup chocolate chips, 1 cup maraschino cherries
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. If cherries were reserved for topping, place those on top of the batter.
- Bake about 30 minutes, until the top is crackly.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely. Cut into squares, and enjoy!
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Notes
For the fudgiest brownies, cool overnight before slicing. To dig in sooner, chill the brownies in the refrigerator for 10-20 minutes before slicing to help cut cleaner squares.
For a fun and boozy variation, set the cherry juice aside and soak the cherries in bourbon, vodka, or rum overnight before adding the cherries to the brownies (drain the booze and use for a fun cocktail).
For triple chocolate brownies, dip the cherries in melted chocolate and let set before adding them to the brownie batter.
These brownies can be baked in two 8x8 pans instead of 9x13 if preferred.
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 196IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
