I have been working on feeding my family a more healthy diet. It was one of my New Year’s resolutions. I cut out wheat, sugar, and processed foods from meal planning. It is actually a lot easier than it sounds, and everyone is feeling better. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I don’t want to deprive anyone (including me) from a little treat. Dark chocolate dipped cherries are easy to make, and slightly more healthy than the typical sweet I would serve on Valentine’s Day. These treats require two ingredients – frozen cherries (I used organic) and dark chocolate chips (I used 53% cacao). That is it, and no will think they have been deprived.
Ingredients:
1 – 10 oz. bag of frozen cherries – I used organic, but they don’t have to be organic.
1 – 10 oz. bag of dark chocolate chips – The higher the percent of cacao equals the less sugar and milk in the chocolate, so the higher the better. I used all natural Nestle dark chocolate morsels 53% cacao.
Melt dark chocolate chips in microwave according to package directions. Dip each frozen cherry into the dark chocolate and set on a cookie sheet covered with wax paper. It’s that easy.
Your family will love you.
This brings back fond memories of my Mom – chocolate covered cherries were her favorite candy! I love the packaging too!
I know I wouldn’t feel deprived if I received a box of your chocolate covered cherries, Mary! They look yummy. I’m making some changes to my diet due to health issues and hopefully my symptoms will lessen. It’s amazing how much the foods you eat can impact your life! Good for you for changing your family’s diet!
Good for you for making these health wise choices! I think your idea of dipping frozen cherries into chocolate is brilliant. I’ve only ever dipped strawberries before. This is perfect for Valentines I’d say!
What a splendid idea Mary! I am planning on trying this for Friday. May I ask why the cherries are left frozen? I can’t wait to taste these. They look delicious!
When the cherries are frozen they are more solid and easier to dip. The chocolate hardens fast too, and when the cherry defrosts inside the hard chocolate shell its juices are contained. You end up with a hard chocolate shell with a soft and juicy center.