Chocolate Cherry Pistachio Bars
Delicious chocolate cherry pistachio bars with a balance of sweetness and texture, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 113 g unsalted butter, melted
- 100 g white granulated sugar ½ cup
- 100 g light brown sugar, packed ½ cup
- 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp fine salt
- 1 large cold egg
Dry Ingredients
- 60 g Dutch-process cocoa powder sifted if needed
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 96 g all-purpose flour about ¾ cup
Add-ins
- 75 g dried cherries, roughly chopped about ½ cup
- 128 g chocolate chunks or chips of choice ¾ cup
- 60 g roasted pistachios, chopped 8 tbsp
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Prepare an 8×8-inch pan by greasing it lightly and lining it with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, both sugars, oil, vanilla, and salt until smooth and well blended.
- Add the egg and whisk again until the mixture becomes creamy and glossy. Mix in cocoa powder until fully incorporated, then stir in baking powder.
- Gently fold in flour, dried cherries, most of the chocolate, and most of the pistachios, mixing only until no dry flour remains.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate and pistachios over the surface.
Baking
- Bake for about 28–33 minutes, until the surface is set and lightly cracked around the edges.
- Allow to cool completely in the pan before lifting out using the parchment.
- Cut into bars and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
Notes
For serving, dust with powdered sugar or serve with vanilla ice cream. Can be garnished with fresh cherries or mint leaves.