Dessert: Dark-Chocolate Cherry Brownies

Sweeten movie night by whipping up a batch of these treats for your friends. Cherries and oat flour add fiber to make them extra filling.

Ingredients

Olive oil cooking spray
1 cup oat flour
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons finely ground coffee
2 eggs
2 tablespoons half-and-half
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cherries, chopped

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 °F. Coat an 8" x 8" baking dish with cooking spray. In a bowl, whisk together flours, cocoa, baking powder and salt; set aside. In another bowl, beat butter, sugar and coffee with an electric mixer on high until crumbly, about 30 seconds. Add eggs one at a time; beat on medium until a thick mocha-colored mixture forms. Add half-and-half, vanilla and chocolate chips; beat on low until just combined. Add flour mixture; beat on low until a thick batter forms. Pour into baking dish and top with cherries. Bake until edges are slightly firm but center is soft, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool 30 minutes; cut into 12 pieces.

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