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Home » Desserts » Cookies & Bars » Chocolate Chip Cherry Blondies

Chocolate Chip Cherry Blondies

By: Rosemary Published: June 26, 2019 Updated on: June 26, 2019

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Everyone has had a Brownie but what about a Blondie? These Chocolate Chip Cherry Blondies are moist and so easy to make. A simple one bowl recipe. You won’t be able to stop at one!

These also make the perfect dessert, serve with a scoop of ice cream. If you are looking for another Cherry recipe then this Cherry Cake makes a yummy dessert idea also.

Table of Contents

  • Chocolate Chip Cherry Blondies
  • How to Make Cherry Blondies
  • How to pit cherries
  • Can I use frozen cherries?
  • What is the difference between Blondies and Brownies?
  • How to know when Blondies / Brownies are baked
  • Cherry Blondies
  • How to store Blondies
  • Can Blondies be Frozen?
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cherry blondies 3 stacked Chocolate Chip Cherry Blondies

I hope you like the new look of An Italian in my Kitchen. I wanted to make it a little more user friendly with a new menu and colour. I love it and think Laura from Pixel me Designs did a great job.

I also decided to add a separate menu for “American Favourites” since well, I am Canadian and love to share recipes that my Mom made and I loved, growing up in Toronto. I decided I wanted to organize them in a separate place on the blog.

So to start off I thought I would share these moist and yummy Cherry Blondies. I hope you like them even half as much as the Italian did!

Oh and of course this doesn’t mean I won’t be sharing more amazing Italian recipes, au contraire I still have a lot more up my sleeve to pass on.

These easy Cherry Blondies are made with one bowl, a whisk and a wooden spoon, fast and simple.

how to make cherry brownies, pitted cherries, batter and batter with cherries and chocolate chips

How to Make Cherry Blondies

  • Whisk together the dry ingredients, flour, salt and baking powder.
  • In a medium bowl stir together the sugar and melted butter.
  • Add to the dry mixture and stir just to combine, then fold in half the pitted cherries and chocolate chips.
  • Spoon into prepared cake pan, top with remaining cherries and chocolate chips.
  • Bake, when cool dust with powdered sugar.

How to pit cherries

If you have a Pitter than you are good to go, if you don’t then you can do what I do and use Stainless Steel Drinking Straws not only are they perfect for pitting cherries, but great for the environment too!

Or you could use a small pastry tip or even a chop stick, like the straw just push it through the stem on the end of the cherry, and the pit pops out on the other side.

Can I use frozen cherries?

Yes frozen cherries work too, just add the frozen cherries directly to the batter, do not thaw them. Although it will probably take a little bit longer to cook.

cherry blondies on a wire rack and on parchment paper

What is the difference between Blondies and Brownies?

The big difference between a Blondie and a Brownie are the ingredients. A Blondie is made with brown sugar and no cocoa. Whereas Brownies have granulated sugar and cocoa in the batter.

Blondies have a butterscotch taste and Brownies a chocolate taste. Brownies also tend to be richer in flavour. Both have a fudgy chewier texture, although Blondies are little lighter in sweetness.

How to know when Blondies / Brownies are baked

It all depends on the type of Blondie/Brownie you prefer, if you like a fudge like bar then you need to look for a few crumbs stuck to the toothpick when tasting for doneness. If you prefer a cake type bar then the toothpick should come out clean.

I found these bars were perfect when the edges just started to pull away from the sides of the pan and the middle was just starting to crack.

Cherry Blondies

blondies on parchment paper

How to store Blondies

Blondies should be stored in a covered airtight container or tightly wrapped in plastic. They will keep up to three days at room temperature or up to a week in the fridge. Although they are best eaten within two days.

Be sure to cut the Blondies (Brownies too)  just before serving, cutting them before can dry them out.

Can Blondies be Frozen?

They can also be frozen. I find it best to slice the cooled blondies, then place them in a freezer safe container or tin. Separate the layers with parchment paper.

Thaw the blondies in the fridge. They will last up to three months in the freezer.

Whether you prefer Blondies or Brownies or have never tasted a Blondie before I hope you give these Chocolate Chip Cherry Blondies a try and let me know. Enjoy!

3 upclose cherry blondie squares

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    Chocolate Chip Cherry Blondies

    Rosemary Molloy
    Everyone has had a Brownie but what about a Blondie? These Chocolate Chip Cherry Blondies are moist and so easy to make. A simple one bowl recipe.
    4.86 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Chocolate, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 18 bars
    Calories 166 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 1/4 cups + 2 tablespoons all purpose flour (180 grams)
    • 1 pinch salt
    • 1 pinch baking powder
    • 2 large eggs - room temperature
    • 1/2 cup + 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar (110 grams)
    • 1/2 cup butter melted - cooled (100 grams)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 1/4 cups cherries pitted (approximately 25 cherries)
    • 1 cup mini chocolate chips - divided (180 grams)
    • 2-3 tablespoons powdered / icing sugar (for dusting the baked brownies)

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C), grease and flour an 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) square cake pan.
    • In a large bowl whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder.
    • In a medium bowl stir to combine the eggs, sugar and melted butter, then add to the flour mixture and stir just until combined (do-not over stir), fold in half the pitted cherries and chocolate chips.
    • Spoon the batter into the prepared cake pan and top with remaining cherries and sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips. Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes, halfway through rotate the pan. Let cool, dust with powdered sugar before serving. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 166kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 65mgPotassium: 47mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 220IUVitamin C: 0.7mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 0.7mg
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      1. Sharon says

        August 9, 2022 at 10:09 pm

        5 stars
        My little granddaughter and I made these Chocolate Chip Cherry bars today and we just sampled a piece that was still warm from the oven. Delicious! I will make these every year during cherry season. They did take quite a bit longer to cook at high altitude but they definitely worth the extra checking.

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        • Rosemary says

          August 10, 2022 at 2:04 pm

          Hi Sharon, thanks so much, it’s wonderful to bake with children. Glad you both enjoyed them. Take care.

          Reply
      2. Barbara says

        June 28, 2021 at 8:31 pm

        I haven’t made these yet. When the serving size is increased, the size of the dish that it’s baked in does not – it stays at an 8×8 dish. I’m going to make a recipe to serve 18. Would a 9 x 13 dish work, or something bigger. Let me know and thanks!

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        • Rosemary says

          June 29, 2021 at 9:40 am

          Hi Barbara, yes the program doesn’t calculate the size of the pan unfortunately. However if you double it I would use a 9×13. Let me know how it goes.

          Reply
      3. Cristina says

        April 9, 2021 at 5:29 am

        I made the “Rustic Wild Berry Tarts” on page 100 of Authentic Italian Desserts. For the filling I used a combination of cherries and berries. The end result was delicious! I loved the crust flavored with lemon and vanilla.
        However I did have a problem with the dough in that it was too soft. I added flour until it was manageable. I used the gram measurements.
        Is there too much liquid or not enough flour in the recipe?
        Thank you for double checking.
        I am looking forward to making the recipe again!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          April 9, 2021 at 8:55 am

          Hi Christina, glad you like the book, yes unfortunately the editor who did the gram conversion for flour was a bit off, so for every cup of flour it should be 130 grams. So it’s a good thing you added more flour. Have a great weekend.

          Reply
      4. Marina says

        June 7, 2020 at 5:13 pm

        4 stars
        House smells like cookies and desert has that soft cookie texture as well. I would probably add almonds next time or even almond liqueur. Never made blondies before, thank you for this wonderful recipe.

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        • Rosemary says

          June 7, 2020 at 6:27 pm

          Hi Marina, thanks so much, glad you enjoyed them. Take care.

          Reply
      5. Doreen says

        January 19, 2020 at 11:57 pm

        5 stars
        Thanks for sharing this recipe. It was wonderful. Best blondies I have tried! 5 ⭐️ stars.

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        • Rosemary says

          January 20, 2020 at 7:32 pm

          Hi Doreen, thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed them. Have a great week.

          Reply

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