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Vegan Cherry Candy

These super decadent vegan dark chocolate cherry cordials are easy to make and are filled with a delicious compote-like organic cherry filling. Vegan. 
Course Dessert
Cuisine Vegan
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add cherries to a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until the cherries are fully defrosted. 
  • Add agave, vanilla extract, brandy, and almond extract. Bring it to a low simmer.  
  • Add arrowroot and water to a small bowl and whisk it together. Add it to the pan. Reduce the heat to low and let it reduce until the sauce is thick and sticks to the back of a spoon. Season with a pinch of salt.
  • Set aside and let the filling cool before you add it to the candy molds or it will melt the chocolate. 
  • Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler.
  • Spoon a small amount of chocolate into each flower mold (about 1 tsp) and use the back of the spoon to swirl it around and coat all the sides evenly. 
  • Flip the candy mold upside down onto a parchment lined tray and put it in the freezer to set for 15 minutes. (Putting it upside down will help the chocolate distribute evenly and not settle on the bottom of the mold.)
  • Remove the candy mold from the freezer. Spoon about ½ tbsp of cherry filling into each chilled candy mold (about 2 cherries + sauce). Then fill up the remaining space with a little bit more melted chocolate and smooth it over. Freeze for 20 minutes or until solid. Remove the tray from the freezer, pop each candy out of the mold, and serve immediately.  

Notes

  • Store the leftover cherry cordials in an airtight container in the fridge. 
  • You can substitute frozen blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries for the cherries. 
  • Vegan cherry cordials inspired by this recipe
  • If you use fresh cherries make sure you remove the pits before cooking them.