Dr Pepper Chocolate Cherry Brownies

Bake up Dr Pepper Brownies any given gameday for a scrumptious sweet treat! Easy to make, these from-scratch Chocolate Cherry Brownies are the perfect dessert for sharing.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Cooling Time 15

Total Time 1

Servings large brownies

Calories 286kcal

Ingredients

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
¾ cup vegetable oil
½ cup light brown sugar
½ cup granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¾ cup Dr Pepper
2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
15 maraschino cherries halved

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Line a 9"x9" square baking pan parchment paper and spray with cooking spray (or forgo the parchment paper, and butter and flour the dish.) Set aside.

Make the Brownie Batter

Pour in all the chocolate chips to a large microwave-safe bowl. Heat the mixture in the microwave in 30-second increments to melt the chocolate, stirring after each session. Once all the chocolate is melted, the mixture is good to go.
Add the vegetable oil and measure the sugars into the melted chocolate. Stir until combined.
Crack the eggs into a small bowl, and break the yolks with a fork. Pour the eggs the chocolate and sugar mixture, along with the Dr Pepper, vanilla extract and maraschino cherry juice, into the chocolate mixture.
Sprinkle the flour, cocoa powder and salt into the wet ingredients. Stir until combined.
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish.

Decorate, Bake and Serve Brownies

Place the halved maraschino cherries on top of the brownie batter in the pan. (Make a design with them or simply sprinkle them—I personally like lines because then every slice gets a bite or two of cherry!)
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the edges are firm and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool for 20-30 minutes before slicing, and enjoy with a can of your favorite Dr Pepper.

Notes

This recipe is adapted from my well-loved Guinness Brownies recipe.

To make this recipe dairy free, use a dairy free chocolate chip in place of the semisweet ones. Also read the labels of the rest of your ingredients to ensure they don’t have any hidden dairy, too.

What is the maraschino cherry juice? It’s the liquid inside the jar of maraschino cherries! You can easily measure it out to pour into the brownie batter.

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