Cherry Halves Coated with Vegan Chocolate
Choc-Cherry Delight: Here's an unique twist on classic chocolate-covered cherries, incorporating agave nectar, arrowroot powder, and both milk and dark chocolate. Let's dive in!
- Yield: Depending on your candy mold
- Difficulty: Medium
- Total: Approximately 40-50 minutes
- Active: 10-20 minutes
Ingredients (8)
- 1 (10 oz) bag frozen cherries
- 1/2 cup agave nectar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup dark chocolate (73%)
- 1 cup milk chocolate
Instructions
- Simmer cherries, agave, vanilla, and almond extract in a medium saucepan, stirring until combined.
- Mix arrowroot and water in a small bowl to form a paste.
- Increase heat slightly and stir the arrowroot paste into the cherry mixture, continuing to cook for about 1 minute, until thickened.
- Remove cherry mixture from heat and set aside.
- Melt both dark and milk chocolates separately, using a double boiler or microwave.
- Spoon a teaspoon of melted chocolate into each candy mold, covering the bottom evenly.
- Place a cherry (with some of the sauce) onto the chocolate layer.
- Cover the cherry with another layer of chocolate.
- Refrigerate to set for about 20-30 minutes.
- Pop the candy out of the molds and serve!
Insights:
For a more elaborate version of chocolate-covered cherries, consider adjusting the recipe as follows:
- 24 Cherries: Fresh or dried, with stems for easier handling.
- 1/2 Cup Agave Nectar: Sweetener for the fondant.
- 2 Tablespoons Arrowroot Powder: Helps firm the fondant.
- 1/4 Cup Confectioners' Sugar: For fondant.
- 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter, Softened: For fondant.
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract: Optional, for flavor.
- 12 oz Milk Chocolate: For coating.
- 12 oz Dark Chocolate: For coating.
Follow the modified instructions under the "Enrichment Data" section to create your elaborate chocolate-covered cherries. Enjoy your homemade confections!
- This recipe unwittingly falls under the category of 'uncategorized' in terms of dessert varieties, as it's an unique twist on classic chocolate-covered cherries, with agave, arrowroot powder, and both milk and dark chocolate.
- During the instructions for the Choc-Cherry Delight, there's a step involving 'scraping' the cherry mixture aside before adding the melted chocolate.
- The elaborated version of chocolate-covered cherries encourages the use of agave nectar for the fondant, a key element in the recipe's 'nutrition' profile.
- In the 'Insights' section, the reader is given the option to increase the amount of cherries to 24, which includes both fresh and dried cherries, providing flexibility for those who prefer certain types over others.
