Description
Delightfully chewy and rich, these Chocolate Chip Cherry Bars combine the sweetness of chocolate chips with the tartness of cherries for a perfect dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
½ cup unsalted butter
melted (1 stick)
1 cup light brown sugar
packed
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
optional
¾ to 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup cherries
fresh or frozen*
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line an 8×8 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix the flour and salt. Gradually add this to the butter mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and cherries gently until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool in the pan before slicing into squares and serving.
Notes
For an extra burst of flavor, try using almond extract in place of vanilla. For best results, use fresh cherries when available.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: Chocolate Chip Cherry Bars, dessert, cherry bars, chocolate dessert, baking