Description
Delight in these delicious Chocolate Chip Cherry Bars, which combine the sweetness of chocolate chips with the tartness of cherries for a perfect dessert treat.
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 a baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix the melted butter and brown sugar until well combined.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour and salt, then gradually add this to the wet mixture.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and cherries gently until evenly distributed.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before slicing into bars and serving.
Notes
You can use fresh or frozen cherries for this recipe. If using frozen, there’s no need to thaw them before adding. Adjust the chocolate chip quantity based on your preference!
- 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 bars, chocolate dessert, cherry dessert, baking recipes