Chocolate Covered Dried Cherry Candy are super simple to make and require only a handful of ingredients. They're a delicious homemade chocolate candy everyone loves.
If you love giving and receiving homemade candy, I've got several other recipes you'll enjoy. Homemade Buttermint Candy Flowers are perfect for springtime, Milk Chocolate Pecan Turtles are simply amazing, and Copycat Payday Candy Bars are just like the original, only better because you made them yourself!
This recipe post and its contents may include affiliate links for your consideration. I may earn a commission from qualifying purchases, but your prices are never increased as a result. Thank you.
Table of Contents Found Here
- The ingredient list:
- Kitchen tools and equipment needed:
- How many homemade chocolate covered cherry candies will this recipe make?
- How long will it take to make these homemade candies?
- Can other chocolate be used for this recipe?
- Can the almonds be left out of this recipe?
- How to toast nuts in a skillet:
- Do the nuts need to be toasted for this recipe?
- Additional homemade candy recipes:
- Printable Recipe Card
- Please comment if you've made this recipe.
Save this for later.
We'll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later!
Email forwarding service for saving information.
These chocolate-covered dried cherry clusters are perfect for gift-giving, so why not make extra and share them with the people you love?
The ingredient list:
*Please note that the exact measurements along with a "shop the recipe" feature from Instacart and Walmart is available inside the printable recipe card.
- dried cherries
- chocolate chips (I used semi-sweet)
- shortening
- toasted sliced almonds (optional)
Kitchen tools and equipment needed:
- large mixing bowl
- microwave oven or double boiler (to melt chocolate chips)
- silicone spatulas
- microwave safe measuring bowl
- medium skillet (for toasting almonds)
- silicone candy mold (I used a heart shaped silicone mold)
- cookie scoop or tablespoons
- candy cups or cupcake liners
- candy gift box
How many homemade chocolate covered cherry candies will this recipe make?
As written, this recipe will make approximately 24 candies.
If you need more, simply double the recipe.
How long will it take to make these homemade candies?
Not long at all. Less than 15 minutes.
However, the setting time for the chocolate is at least 30 minutes so please plan accordingly.
Can other chocolate be used for this recipe?
Yes, by all means, use your favorite!
Milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate...they'll all work!
Can the almonds be left out of this recipe?
You bet!
If you'd like to make a nut-free chocolate candy all you need to do is omit the nuts from the recipe.
However, if you want to swap out the almonds for another type of nut, go for it! Just make sure they're roughly the same size (or smaller) as the dried cherries.
How to toast nuts in a skillet:
Add the nuts to a dry skillet and cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat, until you see the nuts browning and you smell them. *Note - this happens quickly (1-2 minutes) so keep a close eye on the nuts as they're toasting and don't walk away from the skillet!
Do the nuts need to be toasted for this recipe?
Nope. But, toasting the nuts will bring out a nuttier flavor, so I do recommend taking the time to do it.
Additional homemade candy recipes:
*Tropical White Chocolate Candy Bites (shown below)
These easy-to-make Tropical White Chocolate Candy Bites are the perfect thing to make and gift to someone who loves to indulge in a sweet little treat from time to time.
*Homemade Almond Joy Candy (not shown)
This Homemade Almond Joy Candy is better than the original because of more nuts and more chocolate! JOY never tasted so good!!
*Homemade Candy Dots (shown below)
Homemade Candy Dots conjure up childhood memories of simpler times. These tasty little treats are easy to make, and they’re fun to eat…Just like you remember!
*Copycat Payday Candy Bars (not shown)
If you’re a fan of Payday candy bars, then you’ll go NUTS for this fast and easy Copycat Payday Candy Bars recipe. After all, who doesn’t love payday?!!
*A S'mores Stroopwafel Sandwich is a deliciously sweet and chocolaty treat with a creamy, melted marshmallow center. Be still my heart!!
*Chocolate Covered Dried Cherry Candy (shown below) THIS IS THE PLACE!!
When you make today's recipe (and I hope that you will), I'd appreciate it if you'd take the time to come back and give it a star rating along with a comment on why you rated as you did.
Search engines such as Google appreciate comments and ratings and, in turn, will show my recipes to more people. Please look for the pink star rating box within the printable recipe card. Thank you!!
Printable Recipe Card
CHOCOLATE COVERED DRIED CHERRY CANDY
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried cherries
- 1 bag (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- ½ cup sliced almonds (optional) lightly toasted
Instructions
- Add the dried cherries to a large bowl and seperate if they're stuck together.
- Lightly toast the slivered almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring often, for 1-2 minutes until the nuts are lightly golden and fragrant. Set aside.
- Add the chocolate chips and shortening to a medium-size microwave-safe bowl and microwave on 50% power in increments of 50 seconds each, stirring often until the chocolate is completely smooth and melted.
- Add the toasted almonds to the dried cherries and pour in the melted chocolate. Stir well to combine.
- Spoon approximately 1 tablespoon of the candy mixture into silicone molds or free-form them onto a parchement-lined baking sheet.
- Chill at least 30 minutes before releasing the candy from the molds (or removing the pieces from the parchment paper), and place them into cupcake liners or candy paper for presentation.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
I sincerely hope you'll enjoy today's Chocolate Covered Dried Cherry Candy recipe as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you!
Should you have any questions or comments regarding anything you've seen on my site, please don't hesitate to reach out to contact me. It is always my distinct pleasure to get back with you just as soon as I possibly can!
Thank you so much for visiting me today in my Kudos Kitchen. I hope you found something you'll love and that you will come back and visit me often. Please know that there is always room for you around my kitchen table!
Until we eat again, I hope you have a delicious day!
Sindi says
in the chocolate covered Cherry's recipe, it calls for shorting, what is the shorting for, does it have to be put in or can I leave it out?
Renée says
Hello, Sindi!
The shortening acts as a thinning agent which makes the chocolate smoother for mixing and coating ingredients. It also
gives the chocolate a glossy look, and a slightly harder texture when completely cooled.
If you'd like to leave it out, you can certainly do so. However, you can also use an equal amount of vegetable oil,
or coconut oil and it will help in the same way the shortening would.
I hope this is helpful information.
Take good care,
Renee
Natalie says
These little treats are perfect for Valentine's Day. I'm going to make them for my family. Thanks!
Gina says
Yum! Such a fun and festive treat for Valentine's Day!