Description
These Cherry Chocolate Chip Blondies combine buttery brown sugar, juicy cherries, and rich dark chocolate into soft chewy dessert bars perfect for summer baking.
Ingredients
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- ½ cup butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and cooking spray.
- Whisk together melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Fold dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined.
- Stir in dark chocolate chips and chopped cherries.
- Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown and edges pull away from the pan.
- Cool completely before slicing into squares and serving.
Notes
- Use fresh cherries for the best flavor and texture.
- Do not overbake or the blondies may turn dry.
- Milk chocolate or white chocolate chips can replace dark chocolate chips.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 17
- Sodium: 167
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 27