Cranberry Swirl Brownies

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Here’s a recipe that has a combination of ingredients you don’t see often. Adding cranberries to the traditional brownie works for a certain subset of people who need some tartness to balance the rich, fudgy sweetness of the chocolate. I mean they still love chocolate, everyone does (right?), but they just like it a certain way. Cranberries really are incredibly versatile. Hope you like this one. 👩🏻‍🍳

Cranberry Swirl Brownies

Recipe by Cranby

Servings

Squares

Prep time

Minutes

Cooking time

Minutes

Type

Brownie

Cranberry

Directions

Preheat Oven – Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
Wet Ingredients – In a mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
Dry Ingredients – Sift in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Stir until just combined (do not overmix).
Pour – Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
Cranberry Sauce – Drop small spoonfuls of cranberry sauce on top of the batter and use a knife or toothpick to swirl it into the mixture.
Bake & Cool – Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Let cool completely before slicing into squares.
Enjoy 👩🏻‍🍳

Notes

Make it Rich – For a richer brownie, substitute dark chocolate for cocoa powder by melting 1/2 cup of dark chocolate with the butter.
Texture – Ensure the cranberry sauce isn’t too runny; it should hold its shape for swirling. See here on how to make it thick.
Storage – Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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That Swirl!

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*** OTHER CRANBERRY RECIPES ***

Cranberry Linzer Cookies
Cranberry Pavlova
Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread Cookies
Cranberry Moscow Mule
Cranberry White Chocolate Bark
Cinnamon Cranberry Cheesecake!
Cranberry Mochi
Cranberry Thumbprint Cookies

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*** IMPRESS YOUR GUESTS; MAKE IT BETTER ***

All About Looks: Create intricate swirl patterns with the cranberry sauce, such as stars or hearts (or a mandala if you have the patience). Use a toothpick or knife and go nuts!

Garnish

Top with fresh cranberries, a sprinkle of powdered sugar, or even edible glitter to make them look more expensive.

Drizzle

Drizzle melted white, dark, or colored chocolate over the cooled brownies to up the ante presentation-wise.

Cranberry Ice Cream

Serve with your very own homemade cranberry ice cream.

Nuts

Nuts and brownies are practically stuck at the hip. Try adding pecans or almonds into the batter and make sure they are chopped up well.

Peanut Butter

Nobody ever thinks of this but PB and brownies are an almost outlawed combination. The level of sin reached when the 2 are together is not spoken of ….. 🍒

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