Delicious Cherry Cordial Hearts for Gifting and Indulging
Cherry Cordial Hearts are elegant, bite-sized homemade candies made with a rich chocolate shell, creamy fondant filling, and a bright cherry center. Alcohol-free and no-bake, they’re perfect for Valentine’s Day, holidays, or gifting to someone special.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 18-24 candies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 18–24 maraschino cherries, stems removed
- Paper towels, for drying cherries
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- 1–2 tablespoons cherry juice (from the jar)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 10 oz semi-sweet or dark chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional, for smoother coating)
Instructions
- Drain cherries and pat completely dry. Set aside.
- Mix powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, and cherry juice until thick and smooth.
- Flatten fondant, wrap around each cherry, and seal completely.
- Refrigerate wrapped cherries for 20–30 minutes to firm.
- Melt chocolate with coconut oil until smooth.
- Spoon chocolate into heart mold, add cherry, and cover with more chocolate.
- Refrigerate 30–45 minutes until firm.
- Remove from mold and rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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