Cherry Brownie Love Hearts
The ultimate Valentine's Day treat. These delicious cherry chocolate brownie love hearts topped with a sweet cherry sauce, make a perfect combo of rich chocolate & cherries.
Published: July 3, 2021 · Modified: March 11, 2024 by Jennifer Ryan
These cherry chocolate brownie hearts topped with cherry sauce are absolutely delicious. They are simple to make too; cherry brownies can also be made ahead of time and put together just before you serve. I love making this brownie dessert for dates nights with my hubby. We ended up eating these brownie hearts a lot during 2020 as we were in lock down for most of the year and all the restaurants were closed.
Health Benefits of Cherries
Cherries have many health benefits; they are rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against free radicals; these play a role in illnesses such as heart disease and some types of cancers. Cherries also have anti-inflammatory properties, too; they are packed with fiber and vitamin C. I’ve even heard that cherries can improve your sleep.
Vegan Cherry Brownie Recipe
I almost forgot to mention that this is actually a vegan-friendly recipe. All the ingredients I used were all dairy-free and egg-free. If you don’t want to add in soya milk, you can add any dairy-free milk you like, what ever you have on hand will probably be fine. So if you were looking for delicious vegan cherry brownies, you can end your search here.
Cherry Pitter
If your looking to make your life easier when it comes to de-pitting your cherries, why not treat yourself to a cherry and olive pitter. When its cherry season I tend to make a lot of cherry desserts so thought this would come in handy. Up until this year I had never heard of them before. I ordered myself one from Amazon this week and looking forward to speeding up my cherry prep time by half. This cherry and olive pitter has great reviews and has free delivery for Amazon Prime members.
Do I need to refrigerate brownies?
It depends on the type of brownies you have. If you have store-bought brownies, they should be refrigerated if they are not eaten within a few days. Homemade brownies should be refrigerated if they contain dairy products or if they will not be eaten within a few days. Refrigerating brownies can help to keep them moist and fresh for longer. If the brownies are made with non-perishable ingredients such as oil, flour, and sugar, they can be stored at room temperature. If the brownies have been frosted, they would also benefit from being refrigerated. It is also important to store brownies in an airtight container.
Do brownies taste better the next day?
Yes, brownies usually taste better the next day. This is because the flavors have had time to meld together overnight, creating a more intense flavor. The texture also tends to be more moist and fudgy the day after baking. For best results, store your brownies in an airtight container to keep them from drying out.
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Cherry Brownie hearts topped with cherry dessert sauce
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Brownie
- 150 g Dark chocolate for melting
- 170 g Self raising flour
- 1 ½ Tbsp. Cocoa powder heaped
- 150 g Caster sugar
- Pinch Salt
- ½ Tbsp. Vanilla extract
- 30 ml Sunflower oil
- 230 ml Unsweetened soya milk you can use whatever kind of milk you like
- 100 g Fresh cherries pitted and halved
For the cherry sauce
- 450 g Pitted cherries
- 60 ml Water
- ½ tbsp Cornstarch
- ½ tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Sugar
Instructions
To make the brownies
- First things first, preheat your oven to 180°C
- Next, prepare a medium-sized Pyrex dish, grease with a little butter or oil then line with parchment paper.
- Now brake 150g of dark chocolate into a separate glass Pyrex bowl, and heat over a pan with simmering water; continue stirring until melted. Then set to one side.
- Into a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, add in the self raising flour, cocoa powder, caster sugar and a Pinch of salt.
- Then, in a measuring jug, add in your milk, vanilla extract, and sunflower oil, give it a little stir.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Once mixed pour in your delicious melted chocolate that we set to one side.
- Lastly, mix in 100g of pitted and halved cherries.
- When your mixture is well incorporated, grab your prepped dish, and fill it up with your gorgeous gooey cherry chocolate brownie mixture.
- Now all you have to do is spread it out so it's all even.
- Now pop it in the oven at 180°C for 30 minutes.
- To test if your brownie is cooked properly, you simply stick in a fork or skewer, pull it out, and if there is no gooey mixture on it, it's done. If there is a little gooey mixture on it, simply pop it back in the oven for a couple more minutes and test again.
- Once cooked, leave in the dish to cool.
To make the cherry sauce
- Wash and pit the cherries.
- Into a small saucepan, add in the water, cornstarch, lemon juice and sugar and whisk together.
- Heat the mixture over a medium heat, keep whisking until it starts to thicken.
- Now add in your cherries, and bring to a light boil, stirring occasionally until the cherry sauce has thickened this should take about 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and cool at room temperature; it will thicken as it cools.
Assembling the brownie hearts
- Once the brownie has cooled completely, remove from the Pyrex dish, and cut out your cherry hearts using a heart-shaped cookie cutter.
- You should be able to get about four to five hearts if you're clever with the cutting.
- Place each cherry brownie heart on a plate, then top with your gorgeous cherry dessert sauce, then serve and enjoy.
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If your wondering what to do with any leftover brownie pieces, why not make this beautiful brownie, whipped cream and chopped fruit dessert bowl. Its a great way to use up any leftovers. In our house we call this “A bowl of yes please”.
If you live in the UK and your looking for an even easier option for delicious chocolate brownies, why not check out the company Bad Brownie. Their brownies are very tasty and well worth the try. Unfortunately, they don’t deliver to Ireland lol.
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Thank you for this valentine’s recipe I’ve pinned it for next valentine’s Day.
Your welcome and I hope you enjoy your valentines dessert.