After making another batch of my Frosty Fruit Bars, I found myself with some leftover candied cherries and didn’t want to waste them when I remembered this Cherry Fudge Brownies recipe from Weight Watchers.
My first reaction was how can these be “healthy” with all the sugar, candied cherries, chocolate chips and powdered sugar? Then I remembered that Weight Watchers works on the point system. In any case, this brownie recipe is right up there with the best of them.
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These brownies are ideal for satisfying a chocolate craving anytime, whether it’s after school or work, or even as a light dessert. No matter when you have them, you are in for a real treat!
Recipe Tips
- Make sure you check the brownies with a toothpick to ensure doneness. Depending on the material of the baking dish it could take up to an extra 5-6 minutes to bake through.
Weight Watchers Disclaimer
I’ve never personally subscribed to Weight Watchers, but several family members have over the years. This recipe originates from one of their old recipe books. I’ve included the “points” listed in the book for your convenience. However, if this information is crucial to you, please verify it directly with Weight Watchers.
Weight Watchers Points for this recipe: 3 points per serving
Recipe Variation
While I used red candied cherries for this recipe you can also use green candied cherries if that is what you have on hand. And if you don’t mind deviating from the original recipe you can use pretty much use any kind of candied fruit you want but just make sure it pairs well with chocolate.
Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Cherry Fudge Brownies recipe from Weight Watchers. For ingredient amounts please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- All Purpose Flour
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- White Sugar
- Unsalted Butter
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Almond Extract
- Candied Cherries
- Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Powdered Sugar
How to Make Cherry Fudge Brownies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Add the sugar mixture to the flour mixture and stir just until blended. The batter will be thick at this point.
- Fold in the candied cherries and chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the baking dish.
- Bake for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out almost clean.
- Let the brownies cool in the dish for about 30 minutes. Once cooled, cut into 16 even pieces.
- Remove the brownies from the dish and sprinkle with the powdered sugar.
Weight Watchers Cherry Fudge Brownies
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Ingredients
- ¾ Cup All Purpose Flour
- ⅔ Cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- ⅛ Tsp Salt
- 1 Cup White Sugar
- ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter, melted
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- ½ Tsp Almond Extract
- ⅓ Cup Candied Cherries, chopped
- ¼ Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 2 Tbsp Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
- Add the sugar mixture to the flour mixture and stir just until blended. The batter will be thick at this point.
- Fold in the candied cherries and chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the baking dish.
- Bake for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out almost clean.
- Let the brownies cool in the dish for about 30 minutes. Once cooled, cut into 16 even pieces.
- Remove the brownies from the dish and sprinkle with the powdered sugar.
Notes
I loved making these weight watcher cherry brownies. They were very moist, and the cherries gave then a special decadent taste.