It all started with this jar of Morello cherries. I clearly bought them when I was throwing back Bourbon like it was my job (pre-pregnancy). I liked a Bourbon smash with a cherry. I liked a whiskey sour with a cherry. I even like Tres Leches Cakes in jars with a cherry.
But, that's like 5 cherries total. So, they've been sitting in my fridge ever since. They're great to snack on. They lack the artificial flavor (and dye!) of Maraschinos, and taste just a bit more like fresh sweet cherries that are soft.
So, depending on how long you've been reading my site, you'll know about the unsung hero recipe around here: my perfect blondies for two. I say 'unsung', because they're an old recipe that not many know about. I call them heroes because once you've made them, you instantly become a dessert for two fan and a loyal reader. It's true. I've proven it many times. I even put a pecan blondie recipe in my cookbook based on that recipe. These cherry coconut blondies are based on that recipe, so you know they're good!
In true small-batch dessert fashion, we're going to bake these in a bread loaf pan. The standard 9" one you have in your cabinet. You can cut them in half for two big, fat bakery-sized blondies, or cut them into 4 little blondies. Your choice. Your sweet, sweet choice.
As always, since this recipe uses just an egg yolk, be sure to check out my section on recipes that use the leftover egg white!
Chocolate cherry coconut bars made in a loaf pan.Chocolate Cherry Coconut Bars
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 336Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 108mgCarbohydrates: 46gFiber: 2gSugar: 31gProtein: 5g
Ali @ Whisk and Repeat says
This is one those recipes that I'm pinning and actually planning to make! Looks so good!
Jessica M says
I was just craving cherries. You must have read my mind :)
Samina @ The Cupcake Confession says
Loving this, because - CHERRIES + CHOCOLATE + COCONUT = EPIC!
Andrea | Cooking with a Wallflower says
These look so delicious, Christina! I can imagine it being the perfect combination. Cherries, chocolaty goodness, and coconut. The perfect way to wrap up summer! Can't wait to give it a try!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
Yum yum yum! Chocolate chip cookies in bar form with cherries and coconut? You are speaking my language :)
Leila says
Those cherries look great and your pecan blondies in your cookbook are to die for!!
June @ How to Philosophize with Cake says
Blondies for two? That sounds awesome! This cherry + coconut + chocolate variation looks delicious :)
Shawnna says
this sounds really good!
Sarah | Broma Bakery says
I'm totally with you on unsung recipes that are so good but few know about them because they were in "the early days." Thank you for bringing them to the forefront and adding some delish TJ's cherries! And chocolate. Can't forget about chocolate.
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
Want!!!! And now I need to find the morello cherries.