BEST Fudgy Brownies Recipe

unsweetened chocolate

🥗Healthier: cocoa powder + coconut oil

💰Cheaper: cocoa powder

Cocoa powder is more accessible and lower in fat.

butter

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: margarine

Applesauce reduces calories while keeping moisture.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia is low-calorie and sweetens effectively.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate has less sugar and is richer in flavor.

Line an 8 by 8 inch cake pan with parchment paper.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).

Rehydrate the dried cherries by adding cherry liquor, water, and cherries to a pot and bringing to a boil.

Let the cherries cool in the liquid after boiling.

Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

In a separate bowl, microwave butter and dark chocolate at 300 watts for about a minute and a half until melted.

Whisk the butter and chocolate together until smooth.

Add eggs to the mixture and whisk until smooth.

Add sugar and vanilla, whisking until combined.

Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and fold in the cherries and any remaining liquid.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, adjusting time for desired fudginess.

Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool before slicing.

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