Cherry Chocolate Chip Brownies

Indulge in a sweet and decadent treat with these cherry chocolate chip brownies! These bars are the perfect combination of rich chocolate and juicy cherries, making them an irresistible dessert for any cherry lover.

Course Brownies + Bars

Cuisine American

Keyword best brownies, cherry brownies, homemade brownies

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Additional Time 2

Total Time 2 50

Servings Brownies

Calories 1210kcal

Author Jennifer

Ingredients

BROWNIES:

1 box milk chocolate brownie mix 19 oz.
1 box triple fudge brownie mix (I used Ghirardelli Triple Fudge) 19 oz.
½ cup water
½ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

CHERRY BUTTERCREAM FILLING:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 sticks
3 ½ cups powdered sugar
½ cup dark chocolate chips
6 ounces maraschino cherries chopped
5 Tablespoons cherry juice from jar

WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE:

2 cups white chocolate chips
¾ cup heavy whipping cream
pink candy melts for drizzling on top

Instructions

MAKE THE BROWNIES:

Preheat oven to 350F. Spray 9x9 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or stand mixer, mix both brownie mixes, water, oil, and eggs until combined. Stir chocolate chips into brownie mix.
Pour brownie mix into prepared pan. Bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before topping with cherry buttercream filling.

MAKE THE CHERRY BUTTERCREAM FILLING:

In a large bowl using an electric or stand mixer, combine butter and juice from the maraschino cherries jar. Beat until the butter is smooth.
Slowly add powdered sugar and beat until combined.
Fold in roughly chopped cherries and dark chocolate chips. CAREFULLY, spread over the top of cooled brownies.

MAKE WHITE CHOCOLATE GANACHE:

In a large bowl, melt white chocolate chips and heavy whipping cream together in microwave for 30 seconds. Stir, and repeat for 30 more seconds.
Spread over cherry filling and place in fridge for at least 2 hours or until hardened before cutting into squares.

Notes

Cutting brownies into squares is so easy! When you prepare your baking pan, line it with aluminum foil. Leave enough overhang on the sides to be able to lift the brownies out of the pan once they’ve cooled. After baking, lift the brownies out of the pan and fold down the aluminum foil sides. Then use a sharp knife to cut your brownies into squares!

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