Step 1: Preheat the Oven

Start the magic by preheating your oven to 350°F 175°C. This is an essential step that ensures your brownies bake evenly and become wonderfully gooey. Make sure your oven is ready to work its wonders while you prepare the brownie batter.

Step 2: Prepare Your Baking Dish

Grab an 8×8 inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper. This simple step will make removing your delicious roasted cherry brownies a breeze once they are ready. Aim for some overhang on the sides of the pan; this allows for easy lifting after baking.

Step 3: Roast the Cherries

Pit and halve the fresh cherries then toss them with a sprinkle of sugar on a baking sheet. Roast them in the oven for about 15-20 minutes until they are soft and their natural sweetness shines through. The aroma of the roasting cherries will fill your kitchen creating an irresistible anticipation for your brownies.

Step 4: Melt the Chocolate and Butter

In a medium saucepan combine chopped chocolate and butter over low heat. Stir continuously until everything has melted and merged into a smooth glossy mixture. This chocolatey base will give your roasted cherry brownies that rich fudgy texture everyone loves.

Step 5: Mix Ingredients

Once your chocolate mixture has cooled to room temperature whisk in sugar eggs and vanilla extract. Continue to mix until the batter is well combined and sleek. Then gently fold in the flour and a pinch of salt. Be careful not to overmix; you want the batter to retain its delightful fudginess.

Step 6: Fold in the Roasted Cherries

This is where the magic happens! Gently fold in the roasted cherries you prepared earlier. Ensure they are evenly distributed throughout the brownie batter infusing every bite with their sweet juiciness.

Step 7: Bake the Brownies

Pour the batter into your prepped baking dish smoothing the top with a spatula. Place it in the oven and let those roasted cherry brownies bake for 25-30 minutes. You’ll know they’re done when the edges appear firm but the center still has a slight jiggle.

Step 8: Cool and Serve

Once baked remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool in the pan for about 10-15 minutes. Then lift them out using the parchment paper overhang. Allow them to cool completely on a wire rack before cutting them into squares. Enjoy the gooey goodness of your roasted cherry brownies!