Chocolate Cherry Magic Bars Recipe
These Chocolate Cherry Magic Bars are one-of-a-kind delicious. If you were a lover of the Cherry Blossom, this treat is for you. Cut them into small squares and pop them into the freezer, they are even better frozen!!
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 297kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅓ cup shredded coconut
- ⅓ cup chopped peanuts
- ½ cup 1 stick/8 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 ¼ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 10 oz. jar maraschino cherries, drained and cut in half.
- ¾ cup sweetened condensed milk.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Butter a deep 9x9 baking dish and line it with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk the granulated sugar, flour, cocao powder, salt, and baking powder.
- Add the shredded coconut and chopped peanuts. Mix well. Set aside.
- In another mixing bowl, add the melted butter, ¼ cup of chocolate chips, and vanilla extract. Mix until the chocolate chips are melted and combined with the butter.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well in between each addition.
- Add half of the dry mixture and mix until well combined. Then, add the remaining dry ingredients and stir until they are fully combined.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared 9x9 baking dish and press it evenly into the pan.
- Add the maraschino cherries and chocolate chips evenly on top of the batter.
- Pour the sweetened condensed milk on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until the edges are golden and the center is set and not jiggly.
- Cool the bars overnight.
- Cut the bars to the desired size.
- Serve and Enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 253IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg