Dark Chocolate Cherry Brownies are made from a doctored box mix that has cherry filled morsels and cherry preserves swirled throughout.

Dark Chocolate Cherry Brownies are made from a doctored box mix that has cherry filled morsels and cherry preserves swirled throughout. From DessertNowDinnerLater.com

I had these cherry filled morsels that I wanted to do something with and I couldn’t stop thinking about chocolate covered cherries, so I played off the chocolate cherry idea and came up with these Dark Chocolate Cherry Brownies!

Dark Chocolate Cherry Brownies are made from a doctored box mix that has cherry filled morsels and cherry preserves swirled throughout. From DessertNowDinnerLater.com

Typically I’m not a fresh cherry fan or cherry pie filling fan, so I used these black sweet cherry preserves, that give you a yummy cherry flavor without the texture of a mushy baked cherry. No offense, if you like cherry pie…

Dark Chocolate Cherry Brownies are made from a doctored box mix that has cherry filled morsels and cherry preserves swirled throughout. From DessertNowDinnerLater.com

I’m also a cheater when it comes to brownies. It’s just hard to beat the convenience of a store-bought mix. So I mixed up my favorite kind, added the cherry filled baking morsels, and cherry preserves. They turned out really nice! Fudgy and fruity!

Dark Chocolate Cherry Brownies are made from a doctored box mix that has cherry filled morsels and cherry preserves swirled throughout. From DessertNowDinnerLater.com

These would be a great treat to take with you to a holiday party or put on a neighbor plate. Enjoy!

Dark Chocolate Cherry Brownies are made from a doctored box mix that has cherry filled morsels and cherry preserves swirled throughout. From DessertNowDinnerLater.com

Dark Chocolate Cherry Brownies

Ingredients

1 box (13x9 Family Size) Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix -- plus the ingredients for brownies on the back of the box. Mine said:

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/3 cup oil

Other ingredients:

  • 7 Tbsp Black Cherry Preserves
  • 1 (9oz) bag Nestlé Toll House DelightFulls Dark Chocolate Morsels with Cherry Flavored Filling

Instructions

  1. Prepare brownies according to directions on the box for a 13x9-inch pan. Add cherry filled morsels, saving ½ cup to sprinkle on top.
  2. Pour batter into a greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Stir preserves in the jar and break it up as best you can. Dollop spoonfuls of cherry preserves over the top and lightly swirl with a knife.
  3. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup cherry filled morsels over the top.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 21 to 28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out of the center clean.
  5. Allow to cool completely before cutting and serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24
Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g