Amarena Cherry and Chocolate Brownies
These brownies are absolutely decadent! The chocolate is amplified by chards of unsweetened chocolate and espresso throughout the batter. The Amarena cherry syrup gently flavors the the chocolate with they chewy cherries sinking into the mix as it bakes. If you love that black forest cake vibe, these brownies are for you!
Amarena cherries are small, dark, and intensely flavored sour cherries (specifically a variety of black sour cherry) that are typically preserved in a rich, thick syrup made from their own juice and sugar. They originate from Italy, particularly the Emilia-Romagna region, and are known for their deep red color and sweet-tart flavor. Most grocery stores carry the Fabrizio brand. Now Trader Joes has their own jar version as well!
This recipe will have you making the brownies from scratch. However, you could use boxed brownies and add in the cherry syrup. You may need to adjust the cooking time. Whatever the case, consider bringing these to your next gathering with a pint of chocolate ice cream in tow!
Amarena Cherry and Chocolate Brownies
ingredients
1cup all purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp salt
3 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar
2 tbsp Amarena Cherry Syrup
1 tbsp brewed coffee, cooled
1 tsp almond extract
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
4 oz unsweetened dark chocolate bar, finely chopped
1 cup Amarena Cherries, stems removed, roughly chopped
instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, letting the paper be long enough to hang over the edges of the baking pan.
2. In a large bowl sift the flour and cocoa powder. Add the salt, whisk gently to combine
3. In another bowl, add the eggs, whisk together. Add in the sugars, whisk once more until well combined.
4. To the bowl with the eggs and sugar, add the cherry syrup, coffee, almond extract, and melted butter. Whisk until uniform.
5. Then add the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients.
6. Fold in the chocolate pieces until well combined. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
7. Sprinkle the cherries over the top of the baking pan as evenly as possible. Bake in the oven for about 45-50 minutes. Until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.