Dried cherries add just the right amount of tartness to any recipe. Able to mix in perfectly with cereals, oatmeal, granola, muffins, trail mix, cookies, bars, and salads, dried cherries are sure to become a staple in your pantry, but did you know that they pair perfectly with dark chocolate' It's true!
Dark chocolate and dried cherries make a powerful flavor combination that is all at once dramatic, sophisticated, and sweet. Dark chocolate adds the right amount of sweetness and robust flavor while dried cherries add a punch of tartness for contrast. When paired together, dark chocolate and dried cherries can instantly turn any recipe into something extraordinary.
Want to try the flavors of dark chocolate and dried cherries for yourself' Give this recipe for dark chocolate cherry chip cookies a whirl:
Dark Chocolate Cherry Chip Cookies
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1 cup butter
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1 cup brown sugar
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2 eggs
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
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3 cups oats
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8 ounces of dark chocolate chips
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 cup dried cherries
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon of salt
Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Then, in a mixing bowl, beat together the butter, vanilla, and brown sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition. Then, in a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ad salt. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture gradually, stirring until just combined. Stir in the oats, cherries, and chocolate.
Next, drop the dough by the tablespoonful onto a lined cookie sheet. Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the bottom edges are lightly browned. Remove from the oven and cool on the pans for a few minutes before removing the cookies to finish cooling on wire cookie racks. Let cool completely and then serve!
Besides these cookies, dark chocolate chips and dried cherries can also be mixed into homemade granola for a tasty treat. Or, if you like oatmeal, mix together a few chocolate chips and dried cherries into your next bowl. You can also top ice cream or yogurt with dried cherries and dark chocolate for a boost of flavor as well as antioxidants (dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants!).