Description
Fudgy, chewy, and bursting with cherry-chocolate goodness, these Cherry Dark Chocolate Brookies blend the best of brownies and cookies. With just 11 minutes of baking time, these easy treats deliver bakery-level flavor and texture in no time—perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dairy-free/nut-free butter (Earth Balance or Melt brands work well)
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar (or substitute brown sugar)
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks (Enjoy Life or Made Good brands)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cherries, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside for later use.
- In a bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
- In electric mixer bowl with paddle attachment, cream together butter, coconut sugar, honey, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add flour mixture and beat on low speed until just combined. Increase to medium-low speed and continue beating until well combined.
- Add chocolate chips and chopped cherries. Continue beating for 30 seconds more until evenly distributed throughout batter.
- Divide batter evenly onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for 11 minutes. Cookies will be puffy but deflate as they cool.
Notes
- Room temperature butter creams better, so take it out 30 minutes before baking for optimal texture
- Don’t overmix the batter once you add flour to prevent tough, dense brookies
- Frozen cherries work just as well as fresh – no need to thaw them first
- Space brookies at least 2 inches apart on baking sheets to prevent spreading into each other
- Let brookies cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring to maintain their shape
- Brookies will look underdone when you remove them from the oven but will firm up as they cool completely
- Dutch-processed cocoa powder creates a richer chocolate flavor than regular cocoa powder in this recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brookie
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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