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Black Forest Brownies
Black Forest Brownies are the perfect thick, fudgy, dark chocolate brownies with melty chocolate chunks and maraschino cherries throughout.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 377 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons rum , optional
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chunks
- 1 cup Maraschino cherries , patted dry, and chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with baking spray.
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
- Turn off the heat, add in the butter and cocoa powder.
- Whisk until completely blended.
- Pour mixture into large mixing bowl.
- Whisk in the sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and rum until creamy.
- Add flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
- Stir in chocolate chunks and maraschino cherries.
- Pour into a baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Cool completely before slicing.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
377kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
85mg
(4%)
Potassium
209mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
39g
(78%)
Vitamin A
287IU
(6%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 377kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 85mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 287IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.