These Dark Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Brownies are rich and decadent with raspberry jam swirls and crunchy walnuts in every bite!
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Brownies
with raspberry jam swirles and crunchy walnuts in every bite.
Can you believe that tomorrow is already New Years Eve!! Seriously, what happened to 2013? It went by soooo stinking fast!
Have you started setting any of your New Years resolutions yet?
I have thought about a few. One of them being going on this thing called the “Daniels Fast”. It’s called the Daniels fast because when Daniel in the Bible was taken captive by his enemies he refused to eat the food given to him. {if you want to know more about why totally go check it out in Daniel 1:1-21} He choose only to eat vegetables and drink water. Mike and I have done this fast before and it really cleanses your body. No sugar, no meat, no caffeine, no dairy. Its intense!
So, for one last “hurrah” before the new year I thought I would do an extremely rich and decadent Dark Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Brownie! Sounds good right! 🙂 These brownies are not for the faint of heart, they are super chocolately and fudgy, and you will most definitely need a glass of milk to wash this down. But its so worth it, especially before all those new years resolutions kick in. 🙂
Today is our Mystery Dish Challenge. A Challenge one time a month where 12 of us bloggers create a dish out of 8-10 Mystery Ingredients given to us. Last month I made Lamb Endives with Cherry Balsamic Sauce, which would be a great appetizer to ring in the New Year! Super easy to make and they look so fancy!
Today our host is Sherri over at The Well Floured Kitchen. The ingredients she gave us were:
- Dark Chocolate
- Greek Yogurt
- Berries
- Coconut Oil
- Walnuts
- Fish {any white flaky fish}
- Baby Spinach
- Pecorino Romano Cheese
I ended up using the Dark Chocolate, Berries, Coconut Oil, and Walnuts in this dish! 🙂
How to Make Dark Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Brownies
To get started, preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease a 8×8 pan with cooking spray and set aside. Combine 2/3 cups of melted coconut oil, 1 1/4 cup of sugar, 3/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons of Dutch-processed Cocoa Powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt . It will look gritty but it will become smooth once the other ingredients are added.
Stir in the 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Add 2 eggs one at a time.
When the batter looks thick, shiny, and well blended, add 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour and stir until you cannot see it any longer. Gently fold in 1/3 cup of chopped walnuts. Spread brownie mix evenly in the greased pan.
In a medium saucepan, over medium heat add 1/3 cup of raspberry jam with preserves. Heat until jam is smooth and liquid. Pour raspberry jam over brownie mixture in a haphazard pattern.
Bake for 20-25 minutes {I did 25} or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges slightly moist with batter. Let cool completely and serve.
PrintDark Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Brownies
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 8-10 pieces 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
These Dark Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Brownies are rich and decadent with raspberry jam swirls and crunchy walnuts in every bite!
Ingredients
- 2/3 cups of coconut oil, melted
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Dutch-process Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup of chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup of raspberry jam with preserves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Lightly grease a 8×8 pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Combine melted coconut oil, sugar, Dutch-processed Cocoa Powder, and salt . It will look gritty but it will become smooth once the other ingredients are added.
- Stir in the vanilla extract. Add eggs one at a time.
- When the batter looks thick, shiny, and well blended, add all-purpose flour and stir until you cannot see it any longer. Gently fold in chopped walnuts. Spread brownie mix evenly in the greased pan.
- In a medium saucepan, over medium heat add raspberry jam with preserves. Heat until jam is smooth and liquid. Pour raspberry jam over brownie mixture in a haphazard pattern.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes {I did 25} or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges slightly moist with batter. Let cool completely and serve.
Notes
Recipe slighly adapted by Mels Kitchen Cafe
Filed Under:
1. Cinnamon Coffee Cake from Buttercream Fanatic
2. Dark Chocolate Chip Coconut Oil Cookies from Chez Catey Lou
3. Dark Chocolate Raspberry Tart from The Dessert Chronicles
4. Berry Chocolate Streusel Bars from Baking a Moment
5. Green Berry Smoothie from I Want Crazy
6. Baked Fish Tacos with Cranberry Salsa from The Pajama Chef
7. Dark Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Brownies from Joyful Healthy Eats
8. Healthy Homemade Granola Parfait from Yummy Healthy Easy
9. Pear Cranberry Crockpot Oatmeal from See Hubby Cook
10. Dark Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies from Culinary Couture
11. Raspberry Chocolate Crumb Bars from I Dig Pinterest
12. Dark Chocolate Walnut Coconut Macaroon Fingers from The Well Floured Kitchen
26 comments on “Dark Chocolate Raspberry Swirl Brownies”
oh man, i am in love with these brownies! raspberry and chocolate pair so well together! yum!
Thanks Sarah, they sure do make a good pair!
Wow, those look good Krista! I was a little scared when I saw the ingredients, I’m glad that you didn’t add the fish to these brownies! Good luck with your fast, those are brutal. 🙂
hahah… I literally laughed out loud on that one. 🙂 That would make for a very interesting brownie wouldn’t it.
These brownies look fantastic – so fudgy and decadent and love the coconut oil and raspberry jam in here. Happy New Year Krista and good luck with the fast 🙂
Oh girl.. they are super fudgy and the chocolate and raspberry combination is yummy! Thanks goodness these are out of the house. 🙂
Thanks for the “good luck” on the fast, looking forward to it.
OH MY. I absolutely have to try these! There is no such thing as too much dark chocolate in my book, and the fudgier the brownie, the better. I am psyched to give these a try.
haha… so true. The fudgier the better! Can’t wait to hear what you think of them Nora, sounds like you are a dark chocolate expert! 🙂
Oh Krista these look so decadent and delicious! Happy New Year!
haha they are.. and were the perfect “last hurray” before the new years resolutions
Looks rich and wonderful, Krista!
oh girl… it is definitely rich. Perfect for the last dessert of 2013. 🙂
These look dense and so chocolatey-just the way I like my brownies. Yum!
yes… ooey and gooey is totally the way to go when it comes to brownies. Thanks for stopping by Christine!
These brownies look seriously decadent! Good luck with the fast, dear! And Happy New Year!
You have no idea, so moist to bite into from the coconut oil! 🙂 Thanks for the good luck with the fast, it starts on the 6th so I have a couple more days left.. 🙂 Happy New Year to you too my dear!
These brownies look so rich and decadent! I love raspberry and chocolate together, yum! Hope you have a very happy new year!
Thanks Cate, they were amazing to eat, but so glad they are out of the house. Addicting! 🙂 I love raspberries and chocolate too, but I guess you knew that already after seeing this recipe. 🙂
These look incredible! I will make resolutions, but likely won’t stick with them 🙂
haha… that happens to me sometimes too. This year I am determined to set some that are attainable and only like 3-5 not 10! 🙂
These look so fudgy and decadent…my kind of brownie!
I know right! 🙂 YUM! Thanks for stopping by Mimi!
These look so chocolatey and scrumptious! You can never go wrong with chocolate and raspberry either. 🙂
Thanks Marcie, your right berries and chocolate are just meant for each other! 🙂
These LOOK fudgy!! And like the best kind of chocolate overdose you can have. Definitely the brownie of choice before going on a Daniel Fast, very wise decision. Only thing I would do is put it in a bowl of french vanilla ice cream instead of drinking a cup of milk. Gotta go all out before cutting everything out, right?
haha.. thanks! I might be recovering from these for a while… definite chocolate overdose. But so worth it before eliminating everything! haha.. Thanks for stopping by Dani. Hope you and the hubs have a great New Year!