Vegan And Gluten Free Chocolate Covered Cherries

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   In a medium saucepan heat cherries, agave, vanilla and almond extract to a simmer.

2. 2

   Combine arrowroot and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl to form a paste.

3. 3

   Raise heat a bit and stir the arrowroot paste into the cherry mixture with a wooden spoon (or any large spoon).

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   Stir for about 1 minute until mixture thickens, scraping bottom of the pan with spoon, to evenly distribute the arrowroot, which can tend to settle on the bottom of the pan.

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   Remove cherry mixture from heat and set aside.

6. 6

   Melt chocolate in a small saucepan over very low heat.

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   Spoon scant 1 teaspoon of the melted chocolate into each of the candy molds.

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   Spoon one cherry (with some of the sauce) on top of the chocolate.

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   Cover with another scant teaspoon of chocolate.

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    Place in refrigerator to set, about 20-30 minutes.

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    Remove from refrigerator, pop candy out of molds.

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    Serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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