Description
Delightful homemade chocolate cherry bars featuring a fudgy base paired with luscious cherries for a perfect balance of flavors.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and chopped
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the cherries gently to avoid breaking them apart.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the edges pull away slightly from the pan.
- Let cool completely before slicing into bars and dusting with powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
For best results, use high-quality chocolate and keep an eye on the baking time to avoid overbaking.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg