Espresso Bean-Cherry Pomegranate Balls Recipe

Name: Espresso Bean-Cherry Pomegranate Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup chopped dried sour cherries; ¼ cup pomegranate juice; 3 12 ounces good-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped; ½ tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 cup finely ground vanilla wafer cookie; ¼ cup finely ground chocolate wafer cookie; ½ cup pecans, finely ground, toasted (2 oz.); ½ cup confectioners' sugar; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup dark chocolate-covered coffee beans, chopped

Servings: persons

¼ cup chopped dried sour cherries
¼ cup pomegranate juice
3 12 ounces good-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
½ tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup finely ground vanilla wafer cookie
¼ cup finely ground chocolate wafer cookie
½ cup pecans, finely ground, toasted (2 oz.)
½ cup confectioners' sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup dark chocolate-covered coffee beans, chopped

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Bring cherries and juice to a simmer in a small saucepan.
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Remove from heat and let stand 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, melt together bittersweet chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (water not touching bowl), stirring until smooth, about 5 minutes.
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Remove bowl from pan and let stand 10 minutes.
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Add honey and cherry mixture, whisking until combined well; set aside.
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Combine wafers, pecans, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
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Add chocolate-cherry mixture and sir until combined well.
9
Form into 1-inch balls and roll in chocolate-espresso beans.
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Can be stored at room temperature up to 2 weeks in single layers divided by waxed paper in an airtight container.

1207

kcal

Calories

Fat

128

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¼ cup chopped dried sour cherries, ¼ cup pomegranate juice, 3 12 ounces good-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped, ½ tablespoon unsalted butter, and more.

Yes, Espresso Bean-Cherry Pomegranate Balls falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Espresso Bean-Cherry Pomegranate Balls

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