Description
Soft and chewy chocolate chip cherry bars made with buttery blondie batter, juicy cherries, and rich chocolate chips.
Ingredients
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- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ to 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cherries
- Cooking spray for the pan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil before spraying lightly with cooking spray.
- Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl and stir in the brown sugar until combined.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, then stir until smooth.
- Mix in the flour and salt gently until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and cherries carefully.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 27 to 32 minutes until the edges pull slightly away from the pan and the center looks set.
- Cool completely before slicing into bars and serving.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter or the bars may become tough.
- Frozen cherries should be thawed and drained before use.
- Store bars in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Freeze individual bars for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 309
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 76
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 43
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 48