Very Chocolate Cherry Brownies

Last Updated August 10, 2024

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We bakers like to stick to the four main food groups: Chocolate, chooooocolate, chocolat, and cioccolato.  Although we no longer believe, as the Aztecs did, that chocolate is a gift from the gods nor do we throw away the golden goblet once the chocolate drink has been consumed (haven't you heard about recycling?! Sheesh), we'll take it for its taste and possible health properties.  I say possible because it hasn't been scientifically proven yet.  But we know in our hearts, right?  So, let's make some Very Chooooocolate brownies.  And throw in some cherries because it's just about cherry season and I grew up in a cherry town.  National Cherry Festival, anyone?  

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Double Chocolate Cherry Brownies

Makes about 9-12 brownies

Ingredients:

• 6 Tbsp / 85g butter

• 1 1/3 cup / 225g chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate bar, or chips

• 3/4 cup / 150g sugar

• 1 tsp / 5g vanilla extract

• 2 eggs

• 1/3 cup / 40g all-purpose flour

• 2/3 cup / 115g bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips

• generous 1/2 cup / 110g dried cherries

Directions:

Oven 350°F / 177°C.  Grease an 8x8in / 20x20cm square pan.

1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.  Add the chocolate and stir continuously until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. 

2. Remove from the heat and add sugar and vanilla.  Beat in the eggs, one at a time.  

3. Add the flour and stir vigorously for about a minute, until the batter turns from grainy to glossy, and starts to pull away from the edges of the pan.  Add chocolate chips and cherries.

4. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until center isn't quite set or a toothpick inserted near the center comes out mostly clean.  

Jenny's Notes:

• If using semisweet chocolate I prefer to reduce the sugar to 125g or about a generous 1/2 cup. 

• Don't over-bake brownies!  In my opinion, brownies are always better off on the dense, slightly under-baked side than dry or crispy.  

• Nut fan?  Add 1/2 cup walnut, pecans, or your nut of choice! 

Yield 9-12 servings

Author Jennyblogs

Prep time

20 Min

Cook time

30 Min

Total time

50 Min

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Double Chocolate Cherry Brownies

Dense, fudgy, double chocolate brownies loaded with chocolate chunks and tart dried cherries.

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Ingredients

• 6 Tbsp / 85g butter
• 1 1/3 cup / 225g chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate bar, or chips
• 3/4 cup / 150g sugar
• 1 tsp / 5g vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup / 40g all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup / 115g bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips
• generous 1/2 cup / 110g dried cherries

Instructions

1. Oven 350°F / 177°C. Grease an 8x8in / 20x20cm square pan.
2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the chocolate and stir continuously until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth.
3. Remove from the heat and add sugar and vanilla. Beat in the eggs, one at a time.
4. Add the flour and stir vigorously for about a minute, until the batter turns from grainy to glossy, and starts to pull away from the edges of the pan. Add chocolate chips and cherries.
5. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until center isn't quite set or a toothpick inserted near the center comes out mostly clean.

Notes

If using semisweet chocolate I prefer to reduce the sugar to 125g or about a generous 1/2 cup. Don't over-bake brownies! Brownies are always better off on the dense, slightly under-baked side than dry or crispy. Nut fan? Add 1/2 cup walnut, pecans, or your nut of choice!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

387.92

Fat

20.18 g

Sat. Fat

11.93 g

Carbs

54.18 g

Fiber

2.66 g

Net carbs

51.53 g

Sugar

45.56 g

Protein

3.67 g

Sodium

82.56 mg

Cholesterol

61.64 mg

Nutritional information is approximate. Based on 9 servings.

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Burgundy Chocolate Cherry Cookies

September 24 feels like a very significant day.  You know, one of those days where you feel like it's someone's birthday (well, that's always true, even if you don't know them), a holiday, or something significant happened for you on that day.  But, I have nothing.  Except, this day last year my friend Hannah and I got off our first and hopefully last overnight train in Europe...terror....nope, not that.  Oh, it's the third day of autumn.  OH YEAH.  That's significant, we'll roll with that.  If you still have a nagging feeling like you're forgetting something, best wish everyone you meet a happy birthday, just in case...

...and make these Burgundy Chocolate Cherry Cookies so it really didn't look like you forgot....worst case scenario it's no one's birthday and you have to eat them yourself...

...actually, it's always a good idea to have cookies on hand, whatever the occasion, if even just to say "Happy September 24!" Especially these ones. 

Let me list some reasons for you.  Wine, chocolate, very chocolate, cherries, super chocolatey, and very chocolatey.  In fact, the batter is so chocolatey it makes the semi-sweet chocolate chips look like light milk chocolate.  But they are not.  So chocolatey. 

Go make them. And Happy Birthday.

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Burgundy Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Makes about 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 cups / 240g all-purpose flour

• 3/4 cup / 75g cocoa powder

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/4 cup / 56g oil

• 3/4 cup / 150g sugar

• 3/4 cup / 150g brown sugar

• 1 egg

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup / 118g burgundy red wine

• 12 oz / 340g bag semi-sweet chocolate chips

• 1 cup / 120g dried cherries

Directions:

Oven 375°F / 190°C. Have ready 1 or 2 ungreased baking sheets.

1. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.

2. In another large bowl combine oil, sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla.  Carefully stir in wine.  Stir in dry ingredients until fully incorporated, then add chocolate chips and cherries.  Dough will be soft, but shouldn't be too soupy.  If it is, add a touch more flour.

3. Spoon little mounds onto a baking sheet and bake for 6-8 minutes, until edges look set but center still looks wet.  Allow to cool for several minutes on baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack or counter to cool completely.

Pairs wonderfully with...the remainder of the bottle of wine you used to make these...

Jenny's Notes:

• Feel free to use any kind of red wine you like for these!  I have used the an Italian red, Savini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva with great success, and the cookies in the photos I used a French red, Côtes du Rhône.  I chose to call these Burgundy because of the Burgundy wine region, which I think would be lovely in these, (the wine, not the region) and saying "Burgundy Cookies" is a whole lot easier than "Côtes du Rhône Cookies," no?  And, red (wine) plus brown (chocolate) makes burgundy.  Yes.  Maybe. Some other good wines would a pinot noir, cabernet, or merlot.

Yield 36 small cookies

Author Jennyblogs

Prep time

25 Min

Cook time

8 Min

Total time

33 Min

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Burgundy Chocolate Cherry Cookies

Double chocolate chip cookies made with a splash of red wine and tart dried cherries.

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Ingredients

• 2 cups / 240g all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup / 75g cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup / 56g oil
• 3/4 cup / 150g sugar
• 3/4 cup / 150g brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup / 118g burgundy red wine
• 12 oz / 340g bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup / 120g dried cherries

Instructions

1. Oven 375°F / 190°C. Have ready one or two ungreased baking sheets.
2. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another large bowl combine oil, sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla. Carefully stir in wine. Stir in dry ingredients until fully incorporated, then add chocolate chips and cherries. Dough will be soft, but shouldn't be too soupy. If it is, add a touch more flour.
4. Spoon little mounds onto a baking sheet and bake for 6-8 minutes, until edges look set but center still looks wet. Allow to cool for several minutes on baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack or counter to cool completely.
5. Pairs wonderfully with...the remainder of the bottle of wine you used to make these...

Notes

Feel free to use any kind of red wine you like for these! I have used the an Italian red, Savini Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva with great success, and the cookies in the photos I used a French red, Côtes du Rhône. I chose to call these Burgundy because of the Burgundy wine region, which I think would be lovely in these, (the wine, not the region) and saying "Burgundy Cookies" is a whole lot easier than "Côtes du Rhône Cookies," no? And, red (wine) plus brown (chocolate) makes burgundy. Yes. Maybe. Some other good wines would a pinot noir, cabernet, or merlot.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

140.06

Fat

4.82 g

Sat. Fat

1.84 g

Carbs

23.42 g

Fiber

1.24 g

Net carbs

22.18 g

Sugar

15.64 g

Protein

1.73 g

Sodium

104.48 mg

Cholesterol

5.17 mg

Nutritional information is approximate. Based on 1 cookie.

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