Best 8 Cranberry Cherry Brownies Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful journey with our collection of cranberry cherry brownies recipes, taking you through a symphony of flavors that dance upon your palate. From classic and timeless to innovative and modern twists, these recipes cater to every taste and occasion.

The original cranberry cherry brownies are a harmonious blend of sweet and tart, with chewy brownies studded with plump cranberries and juicy cherries. Experience a burst of flavors in every bite as the natural tartness of the berries balances the richness of the chocolate.

For those seeking a richer experience, the chocolate cranberry cherry brownies offer a decadent treat. With an extra layer of chocolate ganache and a sprinkling of chopped nuts, these brownies elevate the classic recipe to new heights of indulgence.

If you prefer a gluten-free option, the gluten-free cranberry cherry brownies provide a guilt-free indulgence without compromising on taste. Enjoy the same delightful combination of flavors in a healthier and more inclusive version.

And for a fun and festive twist, the white chocolate cranberry cherry brownies introduce a unique and visually stunning variation. With a white chocolate base and a swirl of cranberry cherry compote, these brownies are perfect for special occasions or a touch of elegance.

No matter your preference, our collection of cranberry cherry brownie recipes offers a delightful treat for every brownie lover. Embark on a culinary adventure and discover the perfect recipe to satisfy your sweet cravings.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHERRY AND CRANBERRY COBBLER



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 3h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 sticks (1 cup) melted butter, cooled slightly, plus additional for buttering the pan
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup fine polenta, such as Bob's Red Mill
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
One 10-ounce bag frozen cherries, thawed and drained
One 10-ounce bag frozen cranberries, thawed
2/3 cup light muscovado sugar or light brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon orange zest (from 1/2 orange)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Serving suggestion: whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch springform pan and line with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Combine the flour, polenta, powdered sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl and stir together with a rubber spatula. Pour in the butter and stir until combined. Add three-quarters of the dough to the bottom of the prepared pan and press evenly into the bottom and 1/2-inch up the sides of the pan. Reserve the remainder of the dough for the top. Bake the crust just to set, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • For the filling: Combine the cherries, cranberries, muscovado sugar, flour, orange zest and salt in a medium bowl, and stir to combine and coat evenly. Pour the filling into the crust and spread evenly, pressing gently to nestle into the crust. Drop dollops of the remaining dough randomly over the top of the cobbler. Bake until the filling is bubbly and crust and topping are golden brown, about 45 minutes. Allow to cool completely in the pan before releasing the sides and slicing into wedges. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if desired.

CRANBERRY-CHERRY BROWNIES



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Add a juicy, fruity twist to this classic fudgy brownie recipe -- perfect for a school bake sale or as a pack-and-go picnic treat.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup Ocean Spray® Craisins® Original Dried Cranberries
1/2 cup Ocean Spray® Cran•Cherry® Cherry Cranberry Juice Drink
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 cup lightly toasted chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on all sides; set aside.
  • Place Craisins and Juice Drink in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook until Craisins are plumped. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine butter and chocolate and place over (but not touching) simmering water, stirring occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove bowl from heat and whisk in sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, until incorporated. Add cocoa powder and salt; stir to combine. Fold in flour and mix until combined. Stir in Craisins mixture and pecans just to combine.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking pan and transfer to oven; bake until set and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out with crumbs but is not wet, about 50 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes before removing brownies from pan. Let cool completely on a wire rack before cutting. Brownies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

CHERRY BROWNIES FROM SCRATCH



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I came up with this brownie recipe after being overwhelmed with cherries on our tree this year. It has the taste of a chocolate-covered cherry.

Provided by lemonadestand

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups pitted sour cherries

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Mix sugar, oil, and almond extract together in a large bowl until well blended.
  • Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in another bowl; stir into sugar mixture until combined. Beat in 1/2 of the cherries using an electric mixer until moistened. Fold in remaining cherries. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until brownies spring back when gently touched, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 212.7 mg, Sugar 18.9 g

CHOCOLATE, CRANBERRY & MACADAMIA BROWNIES



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Leftover cranberry sauce? Use it as an excuse to make these delicious chocolate, nutty cake squares

Provided by Caroline Hire - Food writer

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield Cuts into 12 squares

Number Of Ingredients 9

150g dark chocolate , broken into chunks
200g butter
200g soft brown sugar
150g self-raising flour
40g cocoa powder , sifted
3 large eggs , beaten
50g dried cranberry
100g macadamia nut
60g cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180C/ 160C fan/ gas 4 and line a 20cm x 20cm baking tin with baking parchment. Melt the dark chocolate with the butter in the microwave or in a heatproof bowl over just simmering water.
  • Mix together the sugar, flour and cocoa powder and stir in the melted chocolate and butter mixture, followed by the eggs. Stir through the dried cranberries and macadamia nuts, then swirl through the cranberry sauce.
  • Pour into the tin and smooth the surface. Bake for 25 - 30 mins. Allow to cool before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12.6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 38 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 29 grams sugar, Fiber 1.8 grams fiber, Protein 4.7 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY BLONDIES



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Friends sometimes ask me to make these for wedding receptions. For a fancier presentation, I cut the bars into triangle shapes and drizzle white chocolate over each one individually. -Erika Busz, Kent, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup butter, cubed
1-1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup dried cranberries
6 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest, optional
6 ounces white baking chocolate, melted
1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter; stir in the brown sugar. Cool slightly., Add eggs, 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; stir into butter mixture. Stir in cranberries and chopped chocolate (batter will be thick). Spread into a greased 13x9-in. pan., Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake), 18-21 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., For frosting, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and, if desired, orange zest until smooth. Gradually beat in half of the melted white chocolate; spread over blondies. Sprinkle with cranberries; drizzle with remaining melted chocolate., Cut into triangles. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 9g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE-CHERRY BROWNIES



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Categories     Chocolate     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Cherry     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes about 16 or 32

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
2 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup halved dried sour or Bing cherries or chopped pitted prunes
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 13x8 1/2-inch glass baking dish. Melt butter and unsweetened chocolate in heavy large saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Mix in sugar. Mix in eggs 1 at a time, then yolk. Add extracts, then flour and cinnamon and stir until just blended. Mix in cherries and chocolate chips.
  • Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake until brownies are firm around edges and tester inserted into center comes out with a few crumbs, about 35 minutes. Cool on a rack. Cut into 16 or 32 pieces. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Wrap brownies individually and store airtight.)

CRANBERRY BROWNIES



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A great recipe to use up that extra cranberry sauce! My family loves this recipe (which I've revised from a recipe from the cranberry museum)

Provided by TattooedMamaof2

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 20 squares

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups sugar substitute
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup applesauce
1 cup cocoa
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and sugar; set aside.
  • Mix butter, applesauce, cocoa, eggs, and both extracts until well blended.
  • Add chocolate mixture into the dry ingredients, stir well. Add cranberry sauce and stir just until combined.
  • Pour batter into the prepared baking dish, and bake for about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.2, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 54.5, Sodium 70.9, Carbohydrate 31.4, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 19, Protein 3.5

CRANBERRY-NUT BROWNIES



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I like to add extras like chips, nuts and dried cranberries to a brownie mix to turn regular brownies into the best brownies ever. Sometimes, I frost them with chocolate frosting and sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts for a super-rich treat.-Rita Cotten, Metropolis, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)
1 cup dark chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Prepare brownie mix according to package directions. Fold in the chocolate chips, pecans, cranberries and walnuts. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 90mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh or frozen cranberries and cherries: Fresh or frozen berries will give your brownies the best flavor. If using frozen berries, thaw them before adding them to the batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make your brownies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the brownies until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached: Overbaking will make your brownies dry.
  • Let the brownies cool completely before frosting them: This will help the frosting set properly.
  • Store the brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days: You can also freeze the brownies for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

These cranberry cherry brownies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With their moist texture, tart cranberries, and sweet cherries, these brownies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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