Best 7 Chocolate Cherry Dessert Recipes

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Chocolate and cherries are a match made in dessert heaven. The combination of rich, decadent chocolate and tangy, sweet cherries is simply irresistible. Whether you're looking for a simple and elegant dessert to impress your guests or a comforting treat to indulge in after a long day, there's a chocolate cherry dessert recipe out there to suit your needs. From classic chocolate cherry pie to decadent chocolate cherry cheesecake, and from easy chocolate cherry mousse to no-bake chocolate cherry bars, the possibilities are endless. With so many delicious options to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect chocolate cherry dessert recipe to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHERRY-CHOCOLATE LAYERED DESSERT



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This easy layered dessert is a scrumptious twist on Black Forest cake--made with a chocolate wafer cookie crust and topped with dark sweet cherries.

Provided by Kraft

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Kraft Desserts

Time 3h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (9 ounce) package chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed
½ cup butter, melted
1 ½ cups boiling water
2 (3 ounce) packages JELL-O Cherry Flavor Gelatin
1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 ½ cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, divided
2 ounces BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, shaved into curls
2 ¼ cups fresh dark sweet cherries, pitted
1 teaspoon powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Bake 12 to 15 min. or until firm. Cool.
  • Meanwhile, add boiling water to gelatin mixes in small bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Whisk cream cheese in large bowl until blended. Gradually whisk in gelatin. Refrigerate 30 min. or until chilled.
  • Whisk 1 cup COOL WHIP into gelatin mixture; pour over crust. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
  • Spread remaining COOL WHIP over dessert; top with chocolate curls and cherries. Garnish with sifted powdered sugar just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.1 calories, Carbohydrate 29.6 g, Cholesterol 31.4 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 238.3 mg, Sugar 19.7 g

CHERRY CHOCOLATE CROCK POT DESSERT



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Make and share this Cherry Chocolate Crock Pot Dessert recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
1 (18 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup butter

Steps:

  • Place pie filling in slow cooker.
  • Combine dry cake mix and butter.
  • Sprinkle over filling.
  • Cover and cook on low for 3 hours.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY DESSERT



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Chocolate and cherries are perfect together in this dessert. Guests will be asking you for the recipe!-Cherry Turner, Eunice, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

26 chocolate wafer cookies, crushed
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup sour cream
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
3/4 cup milk
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine wafer crumbs with butter. Press into an 8-in. square dish. Place in freezer for 10 minutes. , In another bowl, combine sour cream, pudding and milk; beat on low for 1-1/2 minutes. Spread over crust. Spoon pie filling on top. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts :

CHOCOLATE CHERRY DESSERT



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This is an easy yummy recipe I got out of a Better Homes and Gardens Kid's Cookbook when I was little. The combo of chocolate and cherries is a winner! A great recipe for kids to help with. *Time doesn't include chilling time*

Provided by Midwest Maven

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

26 chocolate wafers
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
8 ounces sour cream
1 1/2 ounces instant chocolate pudding mix (the 4 servings size)
1 1/4 cups milk
21 ounces cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Crush up the chocolate wafers a few at a time in a big zip lock bag. **(all areas may not have chocolate wafers, it is a cookie like Oreos but without the cream, not a sandwich cookie)**.
  • Put the crushed wafers cookies into an 8x8x2 inch pan, reserving 2 tablespoons of the crumbs for later.
  • Pour the melted butter over the cookie crumbs in the pan and stir together with a fork.
  • With your hands spread the mixture evenly over the inside bottom of the pan, and press firmly to form a crust.
  • Refrigerate the crust for 30 minutes or until firm.
  • Put the sour cream, milk, and the dry pudding mix into a big bowl, and with an electric mixer beat on low for about a minute, until smooth (then be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl and mix again for about 30 seconds).
  • Spread the pudding mixture evenly over the wafer crust.
  • Carefully spoon the cherry pie filling evenly over the pudding mixture, and then sprinkle the reserved 2 tablespoons cookie crumbs on top.
  • Cover with clear plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours or more until cold.
  • Cut up and enjoy!

CHOCOLATE CHERRY BROWNIE DESSERT



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Cherries, marshmallows and extra chocolate team up in a rich chocolate dessert that gets a boost from a brownie mix.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Supreme original brownie mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg called for on brownie mix box
1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1/3 cup chopped maraschino cherries, well drained
1 to 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom of 8-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. Make and bake brownies as directed on box. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • In chilled large bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff. Gently stir in marshmallows and cherries. Spread evenly over brownies. Drizzle chocolate syrup over top. Swirl through whipped cream mixture with knife.
  • Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Cover and refrigerate any remaining dessert.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 35 g, TransFat 0 g

CHOCOLATE CHERRY TRIFLE DESSERT



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I made this recipe up my self. I love chocolate cherries at Christmas time. This is kind of like the black forest desserts.

Provided by snapdragon928

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (20 ounce) can cherry pie filling
1 (3 ounce) package chocolate pudding
1 (12 ounce) package Cool Whip
1 loaf chocolate pound cake
1 teaspoon almond flavoring
1 1/2 cups milk

Steps:

  • Make pudding with the milk. Let chill a few hours.
  • Cut up the chocolate pound cake and put half in a medium to large pretty glass bowl.
  • Mix cherries and flavoring.
  • After pudding has thickened, layer 1/2 the cherries over the cake in the bowl.
  • Cover that with half of pudding.
  • Cover that with half the whipped cream.
  • Repeat layers. You may need more whipped cream to cover the whole bowl if you are more generous with the whipped cream.
  • To step up the chocolate a notch you could use a package of mini chocolate chips to make one more layer on top of the whipped cream, for decoration.
  • Chill for about a half hour or so, then serve.
  • Doubled with everything but the cake, this overfilled a 9x13 pan, to estimate size. Cooking includes chill time.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY DESSERT



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Original Bisquick® mix provides a simple addition to this beautiful chocolate and cherry dessert - a treat that's ready in 30 minutes!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2/3 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 egg
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 3/4 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
2/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1/4 cup white baking chips
2 teaspoons shortening

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°. Mix powdered sugar, almond extract, egg and cream cheese in medium bowl. Stir in Bisquick. Roll or pat dough into 12-inch circle on ungreased cookie sheet. Flute edge if desired. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until crust is light golden brown.
  • Sprinkle chocolate chips over hot crust. Bake about 1 minute or until chips are melted; spread evenly. Cool 5 minutes. Gently loosen and transfer to serving plate.
  • Spread pie filling over chocolate. Heat white baking chips and shortening over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth; drizzle over pie filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 420 mg

Tips:

  • Use high-quality chocolate for the best flavor. Opt for semisweet or bittersweet chocolate with a cocoa content of at least 60%.
  • If you don't have dark chocolate chips, you can use semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips and add a tablespoon of cocoa powder to the batter.
  • For a richer flavor, use fresh cherries. If using frozen cherries, thaw them completely before using.
  • If you don't have sour cream, you can use plain yogurt or buttermilk instead.
  • To make sure the cake is done, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
  • For a smooth and creamy frosting, beat the butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy. Then, gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
  • If you want a thicker frosting, add more powdered sugar. If you want a thinner frosting, add more milk or cream.
  • To decorate the cake, you can use fresh cherries, chocolate chips, or sprinkles. You can also pipe the frosting in a decorative pattern.
  • Store the cake in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Chocolate cherry dessert is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich chocolate flavor and sweet cherry filling, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give chocolate cherry dessert a try.

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