Chocolate Cherry Chunk Brownies Recipe
If you love chocolate and cherry together, this is the ultimate brownie for you! The brownie bottom is so easy to make. Then top it with the ultimate cherry goodness, then another layer of chocolate. After one bite you'll be ready to polish off the whole pan.
Prep Time2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time2 hours hrs 40 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 3 layer brownies, best brownies, chocolate cherry chunk brownies
Servings: 24
Calories: 426kcal
- 21 ounces Betty Crocker Supreme brownie mix
- 3 Tablespoons water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
Cherry Layer:
- ¾ cup butter softened
- 3½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 10 ounces maraschino cherries (reserve juice)
Chocolate Layer:
- 2¼ cup milk chocolate chips or semi-sweet
- ¾ cup butter
Prepare brownies mix with the water, vegetable oil and eggs that it calls for on the box. (Every box can vary slightly) Bake as directed on the box. Let cool completely.
In a medium sized mixing bowl combine butter, powdered sugar, and 3 Tablespoons of juice from the maraschino cherries.
Beat until smooth and creamy.
Remove all of the cherries from the jar and chop.
Fold in the chopped cherries and chocolate chips into the batter.
Spread over the top of cooled brownies.
Place in the freezer for about 30 minutes to let the cherry layer set up well.
Melt chocolate chips and butter together in the microwave at 30 second intervals. Stir, and repeat for 30 more seconds. Continue to do this until chocolate is smooth and melted.
Spread over cherry-chocolate layer. Spread quickly because it will tend to set up when it hits the cold cherry layer.
Let set up until hardened (stick in the fridge if you need them set up faster) and then cut and serve.
Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 382IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg