Chocolate Covered Cherry Recipe
These homemade chocolate-covered cherries combine sweet maraschino cherries with a creamy sugar filling and rich chocolate coating. Perfect for holidays, gifting, or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 12-15 cherries
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 jar of maraschino cherries (drained and patted dry)
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (or your preferred chocolate)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or coconut oil
Instructions
Drain and thoroughly dry the maraschino cherries using a paper towel.
- Place the dried cherries on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- In a bowl, mix the sweetened condensed milk and powdered sugar until a thick, smooth mixture forms.
- Wrap the sugar mixture around each cherry to form a ball. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Melt the chocolate chips with oil using a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each chilled cherry ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring full coverage. Let excess chocolate drip off.
- Place the coated cherries back on the parchment paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour to set.
- Serve and enjoy your homemade chocolate-covered cherries.
Notes
- Ensure cherries are fully dried to help coating stick properly.
- For a glossy finish, add a bit of oil to the chocolate when melting.
- Chill the coated cherries well before serving for best texture.
- Can be frozen for longer storage, up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cherry
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
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