Almond Paste and Cherry Chocolates are deliciously indulgent treats, crunchy chocolate on the outside with a soft filling inside, perfect to offer to family or friends or as a homemade gift!
They are so good, each bonbon encapsulates the fragrant almond and juicy syruped cherry all wrapped in a light crunchy dark chocolate coating.
It’s a very clever and quick recipe and is prepared in no time, especially if you already have ready-made almond paste.
Now that the holidays are coming, prepare them to serve at the end of the meal or for a card game with friends, they will surely be appreciated!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Rest time: 10 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking time: 3 Minutes
- Portions: 12-15 pieces
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients for Almond Paste and Cherry Chocolates
- 7 oz Almond Paste
- to taste Syruped Cherries
- 5 oz Dark Chocolate
Tools
- 1 Blender
- Freezer
Preparation of Almond Paste and Cherry Chocolates
To prepare these chocolates, you need to source some almond paste. If you can’t find it, you can substitute with marzipan or prepare it yourself with an equal gram mix of almonds and sugar.
Blend the almond paste in a mixer for about a minute, just to soften it.
Take the cherries from the jar and drain them of their liquid in a strainer.Take pieces of dough about the size of a small walnut, place a syruped cherry in the center, close the dough well, round it off, and form a ball.
Continue like this until the dough is finished.
Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler or in a bowl in the microwave for a few minutes. Dip each ball in the melted chocolate, cover well, and then place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Chill the chocolate and almond paste balls in the freezer for about 5 minutes. Once they have solidified, they can be served.
Great served chilled from the fridge!
Anna suggests…
You can also fill the chocolates with cherries in spirits, which greatly offset the sweetness of the almond paste.
