Tips:
• Use sweetened coconut for a more intense coconut flavor or unsweetened for less sweetness.
• For a tropical twist, add chopped macadamia nuts or white chocolate chips.
5. 🍒 Black Forest Brownies
Ingredients:
For the Brownie Base:
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
4 oz (115 g) semisweet or dark chocolate, chopped
¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ tsp salt
For the Cherry Layer:
1 cup cherry pie filling (or pitted dark sweet cherries, fresh or canned)
1 tbsp kirsch (optional, for authentic Black Forest flavor)
For Garnish (optional but recommended):
Whipped cream or whipped topping
Chocolate shavings or curls
Extra cherries
