Indulge in a delightful symphony of flavors with Chocolate-Dipped Cherries with Pistachios, a classic confection elevated by the nutty crunch of pistachios. These sweet treats are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a romantic Valentine's Day surprise, a festive holiday party, or simply a moment of self-indulgence. With three delectable variations to choose from, this recipe offers a range of options to satisfy every palate. From the timeless combination of dark chocolate and pistachios to the vibrant burst of white chocolate and cranberries, each variation promises a unique and unforgettable experience. So gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.
* **Classic Dark Chocolate Cherries with Pistachios:** The harmonious union of rich dark chocolate and crunchy pistachios creates a timeless treat that is both elegant and satisfying.
* **White Chocolate Cherries with Cranberries:** Experience a delightful twist on the classic with creamy white chocolate, tart cranberries, and the nutty crunch of pistachios.
* **Milk Chocolate Cherries with Almonds:** Indulge in the comforting flavors of creamy milk chocolate, roasted almonds, and sweet cherries for a nostalgic and heartwarming treat.
CHOCOLATE-COVERED CHERRIES
Not only is this my family's favorite festive dessert, but it makes a delicious holiday present, too. Best of all, you can (and should) prepare these ahead. The candy gets better as it's stored, with the centers becoming even juicier. -Linda Hammerich, Bonanza, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the sugar, butter, milk and extract. Knead until smooth and pliable. Shape into 1-in. balls and flatten each into a 2-in. circle. , Wrap one circle around each cherry and lightly roll in hands. Place with stems up on waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Cover loosely and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. , In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Holding on to the stems, dip cherries into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper until set. Store in a covered container. Refrigerate 1-2 weeks before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 28mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CHOCOLATE-DIPPED CHERRIES WITH PISTACHIOS
Chocolate and cherries love each other! Dipped in chopped pistachios, it's like a group hug! If you don't have fresh cherries, use maraschino cherries! Adapted from Country Living magazine.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 50 cherries
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Place the pistachios in a shallow bowl and set aside. Place chocolate in a medium bowl and set aside.
- Bring cream to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Pour hot cream over chocolate and let sit for about 30 seconds; stir until the chocolate melts completely.
- Holding by the stem, dip the bottom of a cherry in the chocolate mixture, lightly shake off excess chocolate, and dip the cherry in the chopped pistachios.
- Transfer to the prepared sheet pan. Repeat with remaining cherries, refrigerate for 10 minutes, and store in a cool, dry place. Cherries will keep for several hours. Enjoy!
CHOCOLATE CHUNKS WITH CHERRIES AND PISTACHIOS
Provided by Katie Brown
Categories Chocolate Nut Dessert Cocktail Party New Year's Eve Dried Fruit Cherry Pistachio Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 6 (makes one 9 x 9 pan)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. In a large microwaveable bowl, combine chocolate, milk, butter, and salt. Place bowl in microwave and heat on high for 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Remove and whisk until combined and smooth. (If chocolate is not completely melted after whisking, return to microwave for 1 minute and repeat step.)
- 2. Stir in pistachios and cherries. Line the bottom and sides of a 9 x 9-inch pan with plastic wrap. Pour chocolate mixture into pan, scraping bowl, and smooth out evenly. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
- 3. Remove pan from refrigerator and invert chocolate mixture onto a cutting board. Remove plastic and cut chocolate with a knife into desired shape and size. Serve at room temperature.
CHOCOLATE-COVERED CEREAL MIX WITH DRIED CHERRIES AND PISTACHIOS
Steps:
- Put the cereal in a large bowl. Combine the sugar and cocoa powder in a large resealable plastic bag.
- Combine the chocolate and butter in a small bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Heat, stirring occasionally, until melted.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the cereal and toss to coat thoroughly. Transfer the cereal to the plastic bag and shake well to coat in the sugar-cocoa mixture. Pour the cereal into a clean bowl and stir in the cherries and pistachios.
CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRIES
Steps:
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or waxed paper. Pat cherries dry with paper towels.
- Melt chocolates separately in stainless steel bowl set over pan of simmering water, stirring until smooth.
- Holding stem of cherry, dip cherry into melted chocolate to coat. You can coat half of cherry in white chocolate and half in semisweet chocolate, if desired. Transfer chocolate-dipped cherry to prepared cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining cherries and melted chocolate.
- Refrigerate for about 40 minutes, or until set.
CHOCOLATE DIPPED BING CHERRIES
Fresh sweet Bing cherries, infused with vanilla and dipped in dark chocolate. Best if eaten fresh but can be frozen for weeks in a covered tin.
Provided by Barry
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Pour the sugar into a shallow dish. Drop two drops of vanilla at a time into the dish in 24 separate places to form lumps of vanilla sugar. Set aside to allow the lumps to harden.
- Pit the cherries carefully from the bottom. I use a small curved dental tool. Make sure the stem stays intact.
- When the lumps of sugar have hardened, insert them into the cherries where the pits were; set aside. Melt chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until melted and smooth.
- Hold cherries by the stem and dip into the chocolate leaving the very top uncovered. Set on waxed paper to dry. Refrigerate overnight to allow the sugar lumps to dissolve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sugar 14 g
CHERRY, CHOCOLATE, AND PISTACHIO ZUCCOTTO
Leftover panettone can be put to great use! Here is my recipe for cherry, chocolate, and pistachio 'zuccotto'. Using ricotta, vin santo, and candied fruits, this is sure to deliver an authentic Italian experience, and even better, there is no cooking involved!
Provided by NazarBlue
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 8h31m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Line a large bowl with plastic wrap to make a mold.
- Slice 1/2 inch off the top and bottom of the panettone. Cut another horizontal slice off the top. Slice remaining panettone vertically; cut each vertical slice in half.
- Mix ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, pistachio nuts, candied fruit, sugar, and dark chocolate together to make the filling. Mix in cherries to create a marbled effect.
- Lay the top panettone slice in the bottom of the mold. Sprinkle vin santo on top. Arrange vertical halves around the side of the bowl, overlapping slightly if needed. Sprinkle with more vin santo. Spoon 1/2 the ricotta mixture into the center, smoothing into corners using the back of a spoon. Lay second panettone slice on top; sprinkle with vin santo. Add remaining ricotta mixture, again smoothing down with the spoon. Cover with the bottom slice. Drizzle more vin santo and reserved cherry syrup on top.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place a plate on top. Add bags of beans to press down on zuccotto. Refrigerate until set, 8 hours to overnight.
- Melt chocolate in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 15-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes.
- Invert zuccotto onto a serving plate and peel off plastic wrap. Drizzle melted chocolate over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 506 calories, Carbohydrate 56.1 g, Cholesterol 48.2 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 214.6 mg, Sugar 30.3 g
CHOCOLATE-DIPPED CHERRIES
These sweet treats are not only delicious, they pack the power of two awesome superfoods in one: cherries that are bursting with vitamins and antioxidants and heart-healthy dark chocolate.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 1h
Yield 1 pound of chocolate-dipped cherries
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Finely chop 1/2 pound dark chocolate. Combine three-quarters of the chocolate and 1 teaspoon coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until the chocolate is melted; stir in the remaining chocolate until smooth. Dip 1 pound fresh cherries in the chocolate by the stems and set on parchment paper. Let harden at room temperature.
SUGAR COOKIES WITH PISTACHIO AND DRIED CHERRIES
Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 56m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Open sugar cookie log and press into a rectangle on cutting board. Add pistachios and cherries, press into dough and then re-shape into a log. Slice into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Transfer cookies to a baking sheet.
- Bake 7 to 11 minutes, until golden around the edges. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- While cookies are baking, melt white chocolate chips in a double boiler or bowl over simmering water.
- When cookies are cool, dip bottom half of cookies into melted white chocolate and place on waxed or parchment paper to cool.
ELEGANT DIPPED CHERRIES
Here's a sure way to impress holiday guests. These sweet maraschino cherries are wrapped in unsweetened chocolate, then dipped in melted vanilla chips. A chocolate drizzle dresses them up for serving on a festive plate of sweets. -Sedora Brown Waynesboro, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pat cherries dry with paper towels and set aside. In a large bowl, combine butter, corn syrup, unsweetened chocolate and cream. Stir in confectioners' sugar., Knead until smooth. Roll into 18 balls; flatten each into a 2-in. circle. Wrap each circle around a cherry and lightly roll in hands. Place cherries, stem side up, in a shallow waxed paper-lined container. Cover and freeze at least 2 hours., The day before serving, remove the cherries from freezer. In a microwave, melt white baking chips and 1-1/2 teaspoons shortening; stir until smooth., Holding onto the stem, dip each cherry into white baking chips, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. , Melt chocolate chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over candies. Refrigerate until firm. Store candies in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 32mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh, ripe cherries for the best flavor and texture.
- Remove the pits from the cherries using a cherry pitter or a sharp knife.
- Make sure the cherries are completely dry before dipping them in the chocolate. This will help the chocolate adhere evenly.
- Use a high-quality chocolate for dipping. A semisweet or dark chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 60% is a good choice.
- Melt the chocolate slowly and carefully. Overheating the chocolate can cause it to seize and become grainy.
- Use a toothpick or a small fork to dip the cherries in the chocolate. This will help you control the amount of chocolate on each cherry.
- Sprinkle the pistachio nuts on the cherries immediately after dipping them in the chocolate. This will help the nuts adhere to the chocolate.
- Place the cherries on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and refrigerate them for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will help the chocolate harden completely.
Conclusion:
Chocolate-Dipped Cherries with Pistachios are a delicious and elegant treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. You can use different types of chocolate, nuts, and even dried fruit to create your own unique version of this classic recipe. So next time you are looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give Chocolate-Dipped Cherries with Pistachios a try.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
#30-minutes-or-less #time-to-make #course #main-ingredient #cuisine #preparation #occasion #north-american #5-ingredients-or-less #desserts #fruit #american #easy #dinner-party #holiday-event #chocolate #dietary #low-sodium #valentines-day #low-in-something #pitted-fruit #cherries
You'll also love