Brownies with Dried Fruit

Most of the treats that appear on Lisa's Kitchen are savory, but bleak days call for dark and decadent solutions. Rather like chocolate cake, these brownies are based on a Nigella Lawson recipe. I wanted a moist, gooey brownie, without the crunch, so I added some dried fruit instead of nuts. The flavour of the fruit pleasantly underlies the rich chocolate taste, and adds a bit of chewiness besides.

Sugar High Fridays is hosted by Susan of The Well Seasoned Cook this month. The theme is sweets that dazzle and glitter. Not many can resist the lure of moist dark chocolate. Yes, even this savory girl nibbled on a warm piece.

Brownies with Dried Fruit

1 1/2 cups of unsalted butter
375 grams of dark chocolate
6 eggs
1 tablespoon of vanilla
2 1/2 cups of sugar
1 1/2 cups of unbleached white flour
1 teaspoon of sea salt
2 cups of chopped dried fruit (I used dates, figs and a few prunes)

Grease or line a 12 X 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.

Melt the butter and chocolate together in a large, heavy bottomed pot.

In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar and vanilla. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, chopped fruit and salt.

Pour the melted chocolate and butter into the egg and sugar mixture. Beat to combine and then add the flour and fruit and beat again. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for roughly 40 minutes, or until the top dries and begins to crack slightly and the interior is dark and gooey.

Other brownie recipes you will be sure to enjoy:

Cocoa Brownies with Peanut Butter Chocolate Icing

Peanut Butter Brownies

Quick and Easy Fudgy Brownies