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Chocolate cherry brownies dusted with powdered sugar.

Cherry Chocolate Brownies [Maraschino]

These maraschino cherry chocolate brownies are the most beautiful and decadent brownies you'll ever eat. The brownies are fudgy, and the cherries add a pop of sweetness and a gorgeous red color. It's the perfect pairing.
3.50 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20 bars
Calories 333 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups unsalted butter
  • 1.25 cups chopped semisweet chocolate
  • 2 cups sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon espresso powder
  • 1.75 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 5 eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 16 oz jar maraschino cherries

Instructions
 

  • Grease a 9x13 baking dish, and preheat oven to 350.
  • Melt butter in microwave or on stove, stir in chocolate until fully melted.
  • Combine white sugar, brown sugar, salt, eggs, vanilla, and espresso powder in a bowl and using a stand or hand mixer, whip the ingredients until fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour butter and chocolate mixture into egg and sugar mixture.
  • Add flour and cocoa powder and stir until combined.
  • Pour your batter into the prepared pan.
  • Chop maraschino cherries roughly into quarters. Sprinkle over the top of the brownie batter.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes.
  • Let cool as long as you can stand, but at least 1 hour. Then enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 225mgPotassium: 163mgFiber: 3gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 490IUCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chocolate
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