Cherry Chocolate Brownies Recipe (Oat & Nut Bar Cookies)
This cherry chocolate brownies recipe is a bar-cookie style bake with oats, cherries, and mixed nuts. You simply mix the batter, fold in the add-ins, and bake until the edges set. The “how to make” steps keep it simple so you can slice it into 24 neat portions for sharing.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Preheat and prep the pan
Heat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a baking pan with the vegetable shortening; lining with parchment is optional but helps with clean slices.
Cream butter and sugar
Beat the butter and sugar for 1–2 minutes until evenly combined. Don’t overdo it—just make it smooth.
Add egg and vanilla
Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until the batter looks glossy and uniform.
Stir in dry ingredients
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the wet mixture and fold gently just until you don’t see dry flour.
Fold in oats, cherries, and nuts
Add the oats, chopped cherries, walnuts, and pecans. Stir lightly so the mix-ins are well distributed without overmixing.
Spread into the pan
Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer, reaching the corners.
Bake
Bake for 25 minutes, until the edges are set and the center is slightly soft. Keep an eye on it so it doesn’t dry out.
Cool and slice
Let the bars cool completely, then cut into 24 pieces and serve.