Best 7 Chocolate Cherry Truffle Pops Recipes

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Indulge in the luscious experience of homemade chocolate-covered cherry truffle pops, a delectable treat that combines rich chocolate, succulent cherries, and a creamy truffle center. These delightful pops are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a special celebration or a cozy night in. With their captivating appearance and irresistible taste, they are sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we unveil the secrets to crafting these exquisite treats, providing step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure your chocolate cherry truffle pops turn out perfect every time.

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TRUFFLE CHERRIES



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Chocolate is popular at our house, especially during the holidays, so these double chocolate gems never last long! -Anne Drouin, Dunnville, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons sugar
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 jar (8 ounces) maraschino cherries with stems, well drained
COATING:
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons shortening

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring the cream, butter and sugar to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate until melted. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until easy to handle. , Pat cherries with paper towels until very dry. Shape a teaspoonful of chocolate mixture around each cherry, forming a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until firm., In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip cherries until coated; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper to set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 11mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY TRUFFLES



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My cherry truffles were the delicious result of a kitchen experiment involving a bottle of kirsch I'd received as a gift and some dried cherries I had on hand. They won a blue ribbon at the Wisconsin State Fair! -Gerry Cofta, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup finely chopped dried cherries
1/4 cup cherry brandy
11 ounces 53% cacao dark baking chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon cherry extract
COATING:
4 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
Melted dark, milk and white chocolate and pearl dust

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine cherries and brandy; cover and let soak for 1 hour or until cherries are softened., Place dark chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in extract and soaked cherries with liquid. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm., Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on baking sheets; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., In a microwave, melt milk chocolate; stir until smooth. Dip half of the balls into milk chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set., Melt dark chocolate; stir until smooth. Dip remaining balls into dark chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Drizzle with melted chocolate and decorate with pearl dust as desired. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY PUDDING POPS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 6h15m

Yield 10 pudding pops

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup frozen or fresh Bing cherries, pitted and roughly chopped
2 cups cold milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
One 3.9-ounce box instant chocolate pudding mix

Steps:

  • Evenly divided the chopped cherries among the ice-pop molds.
  • Combine the milk, heavy cream and instant pudding mix in a large pitcher and whisk together. Pour the pudding into the ice-pop molds, leaving at least 1/4 inch of space at the top of each mold (the mixture will expand).
  • Insert the sticks. Freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • Fill a large bowl with warm water. Quickly dip the molds in the water to loosen the pops. Remove the pops from the molds and serve.

CHOCOLATE CHIPOTLE TRUFFLE POPS



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A bit of spicy heat deepens the flavor of many chocolate desserts. Chipotle powder gives an extra pop to these decadent truffles.

Provided by Cheri Liefeld

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

11 ounces dark chocolate
3 ounces heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle powder
3 ounces butter
8 ounces milk chocolate chips
Sea Salt

Steps:

  • Place chopped chocolate in a mixing bowl. Heat the cream in a saucepan and remove just before it boils. Add vanilla and chili powder; pour over chopped chocolate. Let it sit for 1 minute and then stir until smooth.
  • Place room temperature butter in a small mixing bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Mix Chocolate into butter. Pour the ganache into a baking dish and spread evenly. Chill for 1 hour.
  • Scoop out chocolate using a small cookie dough scooper to form golf ball sized balls. Place a lollipop stick in the top of each.
  • Melt milk chocolate and place in a bowl. Gently twirl the balls of chocolate to coat. Place on parchment paper and sprinkle with sea salt.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY POPS



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Cherries covered with chocolate for beautiful pops - a mouth-watering dessert made with Betty Crocker® vanilla cake mix and frosting.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 28

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ vanilla cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
3/4 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 1-lb container)
28 maraschino cherries, stems removed
1 package (16 oz) chocolate-flavored candy coating, chopped
28 paper lollipop sticks
1 large block white plastic foam
2 tablespoons Betty Crocker™ Decorating Decors red sugar crystals

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan, using water, oil and eggs. Cool completely.
  • Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Crumble cake into large bowl. Add frosting; mix well. Shape into 28 (1 1/2-inch) balls, placing cherry in center of each and covering cherry completely. Place on cookie sheet. Freeze until firm. When cake balls are firm, transfer to refrigerator.
  • In medium microwavable bowl, microwave candy coating on Medium (50%) 1 minute, then in 15-second increments, until melted; stir until smooth. Remove several cake balls from refrigerator at a time. Dip tip of 1 lollipop stick about 1/2 inch into melted candy and insert stick into 1 cake ball no more than halfway. Dip each cake ball into melted candy to cover; tap off excess. Poke opposite end of stick into foam block. Sprinkle cake ball with sugar crystals. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 138 mg

PECAN AND CHERRY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES



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Toasted pecans and chewy dried cherries are bound with luscious chocolate and rolled in crunchy turbinado sugar.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 4h

Yield 36 truffles

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup pecan pieces
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, very finely chopped
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, very finely chopped
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of kosher salt
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup dried cherries, very finely chopped
Turbinado sugar, for rolling

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spread the pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until browned and toasted, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely, then chop very finely.
  • Put the bittersweet chocolate, semisweet chocolate, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl. Heat the heavy cream and butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until the cream is steaming and the butter has melted; pour over the chocolate, then let sit for 5 minutes. Whisk together until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth. If there are any bits of unmelted chocolate left, microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until smooth. Add the pecans and cherries and stir to combine.
  • Cool the mixture to room temperature and then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the mixture is firm but still pliable enough to scoop and roll, about 3 hours.
  • Spread some sugar on a plate and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Shape heaping teaspoons of the chocolate mixture into balls and then roll in the sugar to coat. Store in the refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY POPS



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These rich popsicles are made with a chocolate pudding base, whipped topping and cherry preserves. With some help from the store, you can have these done in no time at all.

Provided by Jonathan Melendez

Categories     Ice Cream

Time 6h30m

Yield 10 ice pops, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 1/2 ounces instant chocolate pudding mix
3 cups whole milk, plus 1/4 cup
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips, chopped
1 cup frozen Cool Whip Topping, thawed
1/3 cup cherry preserves
chocolate shavings (for garnish)
fresh cherries (for garnish)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and 3 cups milk until smooth and well combined. Stir in the chopped chocolate. In another medium bowl, whisk to combine Cool Whip with 1/4 cup milk. In another small bowl, whisk to combine cherry preserves and 2 tablespoons water.
  • Spoon a tablespoon of the pudding into each popsicle mold and top with a spoonful of whipped topping. Pour the pudding mixture halfway up the molds and add a spoonful of preserves. Top off each with remaining pudding, insert popsicle sticks and freeze until firm, at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • Unmold and garnish with shaved chocolate and fresh cherries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.9, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 23.8, Sodium 177.6, Carbohydrate 23.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 18.5, Protein 3

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate with a cacao content of at least 70%.
  • To make the truffles easier to handle, chill them for at least 30 minutes before dipping them in chocolate.
  • If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test the temperature of the chocolate by dipping a spoon into it and then touching it to your bottom lip. If it feels warm, the chocolate is ready.
  • To make the truffles even more festive, sprinkle them with chopped nuts, crushed candy canes, or edible glitter before they set.
  • Truffle pops can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Chocolate cherry truffle pops are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a dessert that is sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these truffle pops a try. You won't be disappointed!

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