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Chocolate Raspberry Cherry Bars

These delightful bars combine fudgy brownies, a bright raspberry ribbon, and a luxurious chocolate mousse, topped with a glossy glaze and fresh cherries for the perfect family dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Brownie
  • 100 g dark chocolate Good quality for best flavor
  • 80 g butter
  • 80 g sugar
  • 2 pieces eggs
  • 60 g flour
  • 1 pinch salt
For the Raspberry Insert
  • 200 g raspberries (fresh or frozen) Thaw and drain if using frozen
  • 40 g sugar
  • 2 g agar agar or 2 gelatin sheets Soften gelatin in cold water first if using
For the Chocolate Mousse
  • 150 g dark chocolate Melted
  • 250 g cold liquid full fat cream Whipped to firm Chantilly
For Assembly and Glaze
  • 200 g dark chocolate For the glaze
  • 20 g neutral oil (such as grapeseed oil)
  • Fresh cherries for decoration Fresh cherries

Method
 

Brownie
  1. Melt chocolate and butter together.
  2. Add sugar, then eggs one by one.
  3. Incorporate flour and salt.
  4. Pour into a lined rectangular mold (about 20x15 cm) and bake for 15-18 minutes at 180 degrees C.
  5. Let cool and cut into rectangles.
Raspberry Insert
  1. Blend raspberries with sugar.
  2. Heat the puree, add agar agar (or softened gelatin) and bring to a boil for 1 minute.
  3. Pour into a thin mold (same size as the brownies or slightly smaller), and freeze for 2-3 hours.
Chocolate Mousse
  1. Melt chocolate.
  2. Whip cream into a firm Chantilly.
  3. Mix one third of the cream with the melted chocolate, then gently incorporate the rest.
  4. Use quickly.
Assembly
  1. Place a brownie rectangle.
  2. Place a raspberry insert on top (cut to the same dimensions).
  3. Cover with a thick layer of chocolate mousse.
  4. Smooth and freeze for a minimum of 4 hours.
Glaze
  1. Melt chocolate with oil.
  2. Dip each frozen bar into the melted chocolate (or pour over).
  3. Place on a wire rack.
  4. Decorate with a fresh cherry and chocolate drizzles.
  5. Keep refrigerated.

Notes

Chill between steps for cleaner slices. Use good-quality dark chocolate for better flavor. Consider variations such as using different berries or adding espresso for depth. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.