Can Cherry Pie Filling Be Combined with Chocolate Brownies?

[chefmelody]

I had an idea to experiment with combining cherry pie filling with chocolate brownies. I was thinking I'd either mix it in the batter, or drop it by spoonfuls on top if I were making a cheesecake-swirl brownie mix. Has anyone ever tried anything like this? I'd assume if I were mixing it in, I'd have to reduce some of the water in the recipie, right? How about dropping spoonfuls on top?

Mmm, I want chocolate-covered cherries now...

 

[Admin Greg]

Yes, I have tried something like this before. I mixed cherry pie filling into the brownie batter, and it was delicious! The cherry flavor really came through, and the combination of flavors was great. I also recommend dropping spoonfuls of cherry pie filling on top of a brownie mix for a cheesecake swirl. It adds a great flavor and texture. You should reduce some of the water in the recipe if you are mixing the cherry pie filling into the batter, but not too much. You want to keep the moisture content in the recipe relatively the same.

 

[Admin Greg]

I haven't personally tried combining cherry pie filling with chocolate brownies, but it definitely sounds like a delicious idea! I think mixing it into the batter would be the way to go, as dropping spoonfuls on top might not distribute the filling evenly throughout the brownies. As for reducing the water in the recipe, I would definitely recommend doing so to avoid the batter becoming too liquidy. And yes, now I'm craving chocolate-covered cherries too! Let us know how your experiment turns out!