Cranberry-Orange Brownies

In these cranberry-orange brownies, fresh cranberries join orange flavors and chocolate chips for a decadent, fall-inspired twist to classic brownies.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 389 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
• 1 tablespoon orange blossom water
• sea salt to taste (optional)
• 0.25 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter
• 0.75 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 0.5 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
• 1.5 cups chopped fresh cranberries
• 1.25 cups sifted all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease with butter or shortening.

Step 2

Place 1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips, bittersweet chips, and butter in a large saucepan over low heat until melted.

Step 3

Off heat, whisk eggs into chocolate mixture until thoroughly combined and chocolate is smooth. Stir in sugar, orange blossom water, orange zest, and vanilla bean paste. Stir in flour, baking soda, and 1 pinch kosher salt until just combined. Fold in cranberries and remaining 1/4 cup semisweet chips.

Step 4

Pour batter into the prepared pan; even out batter.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Immediately sprinkle tops with sea salt. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 9 squares, wiping the knife clean after each cut.