These healthy Chocolate Cherry Fat Bombs are sweet and rich. Perfect for a keto diet or anyone wanting to consume more coconut oil.
Sweet, Rich and Creamy
It’s funny how recipes come together sometimes. These vegan Chocolate Cherry Fat Bombs were actually inspired by another recipe that I am working on.
It didn’t turn out exactly how I wanted, so I am still working on that one.
Since I was in the mood for cherries and chocolate, I came up with these. These sweet, rich creamy treats are the bomb!
Of course, that’s not where the name came from, but because they are made of healthy fat.
Sweet juicy cherries inside of dark rich chocolate, oh yeah! Since I mashed the cherries, the juice is mixed into the chocolate, making it even sweeter.
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Sugar Free
These Chocolate Cherry Fat Bombs are sweetened with stevia, so they are sugar free. Although you would never know they were sugar free from tasting them.
Not only does the juice from the mashed cherries add sweetness, but adding almond extract adds sweetness as well.
These are low in carbs and high in fat – perfect for a keto diet.
Fat bombs are an easy, palatable way to get more coconut oil into your diet. I add coconut oil to my morning smoothie and Vegan Bulletproof Coffee as well.
I have also been known to eat it by the spoonful, but that isn’t my first choice. Oil in my mouth, no thank you!
Ever since I started eating a vegan keto diet in September, I have fallen in love with fat bombs. They’re easy to make and even more fun to eat. Plus, they come in such a cute little package!
Easy to Make
Fat bombs in general are really easy to make, and these are no exception. The hardest part, which isn’t hard at all, is melting the coconut butter, which I have left instructions for.
Coconut oil is even easier. With it, you can just melt it in the microwave. I do not suggest that with coconut butter because it turns brown in spots and cooks unevenly.
Of course, with both coconut butter and coconut oil the time of year is everything. In cooler months coconut oil is solid and coconut butter is solid and downright hard.
After your coconut products are melted, just mix everything together and refrigerate. How simple, right!
The Recipe That Changed Everything
Growing up I never really liked cherries in chocolate cake, which was a dessert my family had occasionally. It just never appealed to me.
Maybe it was because the cherries were Maraschino cherries, or maybe it was because they were in cake.
Most maraschino cherries are chemically treated. They are soaked in corn syrup, and their color comes from food coloring.
Of course there are brands out there who do not use corn syrup or food coloring, but I have yet to try them.
One day, I made some Chocolate Cherry Overnight Oats and everything changed. I used sweet dark cherries, which have a different flavor than maraschino cherries.
I knew from the moment that I tasted my Chocolate Cherry Overnight Oats that cherries stuffed into chocolate desserts would become a repetitive theme.
Putting them into cake maybe another story…
Guaranteed Sweetness
I try to always have a bag of frozen cherries and other fruit in the freezer for occasions such as these. You’re guaranteed the cherries will be sweet because they are picked and froze at their ripest.
A larger refrigerator and freezer are on my wishlist that I will eventually get around to fulfilling.
My fridge is shorter than me, and I am 5’3″! So, you can imagine how small the freezer is.
I love to stock up on pantry and freezer items, but can only stock up so much with a small freezer. Bananas are always in my freezer as well.
They are my go-to first choice for smoothies. I only use half a banana these days since eating low carb, which means I always have extra to freeze.
Now it’s your turn to make some Chocolate Cherry Fat Bombs! Let me know in the comments below what you think.
Chocolate Cherry Fat Bombs
These keto fat bombs are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth! Chocolate fat bombs with sweet cherries, what’s not to love!
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Chocolate Cherry Fat Bombs
These healthy Chocolate Cherry Fat Bombs are sweet and rich. Perfect for a keto diet or anyone wanting to consume more coconut oil.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 1/4 cup coconut butter melted*
- 3 tablespoons cacao powder
- 5 drops stevia
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup frozen dark sweet cherries thawed
Instructions
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Mix all ingredients except dark cherries.
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After the dark cherries have thawed, mash them with a fork. Mix cherries and their juices in chocolate mixture.
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With a tablespoon, spoon 1 tablespoonful each into mini cupcake liners or an ice cube tray. Freeze.
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Store in the fridge.
Recipe Notes
I have found the easiest way to melt coconut butter is to boil some water. Then, reduce the heat to a simmer, and put the jar in the water. Keep an eye on it, stirring occasionally. Use an oven mitt or towel to lift out of the water and stir some more. Now you have melted coconut butter!
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
If you like these, you may also like my Lemon Coconut Fat Bombs!
Juliette @ Namastay Traveling says
I’m always looking for ways to add more coconut oil to me diet! This will be a great snack to have when I am craving something sweet, the perfect portion to fulfill a craving without going crazy!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Juliette! And it’s sugar free too, so guilt free!
C. Gibson says
Great recipe, who doesn’t like chocolate, they look so yummy.
Willow Moon says
Thank you!
Ms. Travelingboots says
Oh Gosh, it is already midnight in this part of the world but all I can think after reading this post is CHOCOLATES!!!!!!!!!! The struggle is real.
Willow Moon says
Haha! At least these are sugar free, so no guilt, right!
Casey the College Celiac says
I bet the cherries add a great, tart bite to break up all the rich chocolate! And I love how simple the ingredients are…thanks for the snacking inspiration!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Casey! Actually, these cherries were pretty sweet – not very tart surprisingly!
Krsten says
I didn’t know that you could have treats like this on the Keto diet. I have been looking into the diet and have been scared that I wouldn’t have any sweets. These seem so yummy!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Krysten! Yes, you can have sugar free treats. The emphasis with a keto diet is eating a lot of fat, which is why many people on a keto diet like to eat fat bombs. Of course on a vegan keto diet, that includes healthy fats.
Belle says
That looks amazing! I need to have some of those!
Belle
Jen says
Oh! These look absolutely incredible. My husband loves chocolate and cherry together. Will whip these up over the weekend!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Jen!
Carole says
Do you think that you could use dried cherries?
Willow Moon says
Most definitely!
Elizabeth says
These look absolutely divine!! I need to make them.
Kristina says
mhmm looks & sounds delicious! I’m pinning for later! Thanks for sharing!
jessica says
i LOVE the name fat bombs…i’m going to leave the stevia out but can’t wait to try these. thanks for sharing!
Willow Moon says
It took me awhile to get used to stevia. If you put too much in it tastes bitter.
Mallory Mitchell says
I love this idea!! What a great little 3pm snack for when my sweet tooth is totally out of control.
Willow Moon says
It’s funny you say that because it seems like I usually eat these around that time!
Maggie Unzueta says
I’m so making this! Love cherries and chocolate together.
Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen says
I’ve never tried anything for the keto diet, but these look amazing. Chocolate and cherries are always a great combo. May have to give these a try.
Carly says
These look AMAZING! I’d eat them all!
Carly
maggie says
these look delicious! how many “bombs” did you get from this recipe. i’m concerned that the cherries are pretty high in carbs, and the coconut butter is not carb free, either. I’d just like to do the calculations.
Willow Moon says
Thanks for asking Maggie! I wrote in my notes how many I made, but forgot to post it. I got 12 from this recipe, at 1 tablespoon each. As far as carbs – I had 2.8 net carbs, 89 calories, 8.1 grams fat, and 0.6 grams protein each posted in my app. But since nutritional calculators aren’t always accurate, you may want to check it out again. Also, I could have made a mistake. So they are not the best in carbs as far as fat bombs go, but I ate them sparingly when I was on the keto diet. My Coconut Fat Bombs are lower at less than 1 net carb per serving.
Gwen Purdie says
These are incredibly delicious. They were easy to make and I put them into small ice cube trays. That means the portions were smaller and I got more, froze them, and will eat only one or two at a time.
Thank you so much!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Gwen, I am so glad that you like them! I like to use ice cube trays for my fat bombs also. Usually I use them when I don’t have to photograph them.
Rosan says
How many carbs does one fat bomb have in it?
Willow Moon says
As listed in the comments above 2.8 net carbs.
Tena Thomas says
What is the carb intake and calories on 1 of theses?
Willow Moon says
2.8 net carbs and 89 calories as stated in the comments above.
Rose says
Love these, but have made a few changes. I have used cranberry less carbs and added a bit more stevia not much. Also used almond butter, so all in all love the taste. I have always liked the chocolate flavored cherry my dad use to love, and this is how they taste. again thank you.
Willow Moon says
Ooh, that sounds like a great combo! I never checked out carbs for cranberries when I was on the vegan keto diet.
Kelli says
Have you frozen these? I was thinking of making a few different kinds and freezing them so I have variety.
Willow Moon says
I haven’t but you definitely could!
Ineffable Annie says
Hi. You won’t be able to use frozen cherries as you can not refreeze thawed food.
Willow Moon says
Actually, it’s safe to thaw and then refreeze frozen fruit.
Janel says
I am glad to hear you not recommending maraschino cherries in this recipe. I would like to speak about the maraschino cherry processing plants that I know of. The cherries are brought in from the orchards and the ones that aren’t sold as fresh fruit are put into large vats for a long time in a bribe solution of sulfur dioxide and calcium chloride. Sometimes stinks so bad that just walking past the plant causes one to hold their breath . So a fresh cherry is bleached and then flavoring, sweetener and color are added back into the fruit. After discovering this I will not eat Maraschino Cherries. If one know of a different way they are processed please share.
Brenda says
Because I have just started the Keto diet, I wonder if there is a breakdown of fat/carbs for this recipe. It really looks delicious.
Willow Moon says
Yes, I wrote it in the comments above.
Megan says
Is there a way to make these without the coconut butter?
Willow Moon says
You could add more coconut oil, but it will change the consistency. I have never done it, so I’m not sure of the results.
Sharon says
I was wondering the same thing, did you make them Megan, withouth the coconut butter??
Dana says
These sound delicious and plan to make them today! However, I’m not a fan of Stevia so I’ve started using Swerve. Any guess the equivalent of Swerve to Stevia? Thanks!
Willow Moon says
I still have yet to try Swerve, so I am of no help. Sorry! Maybe someone reading the comments could help.
Kelly says
I was just reading on a few sites that the Swerve to sugar measurement ratio is 1:1, but Stevia to sugar is 1:2.
Maybe start with 2-3 drops of Swerve, then taste-test to see if it needs any more? Just a thought.
Kelly says
These look incredibly good, and cherries are my favourite fruit (berry?) by far. Cherry is my preferred flavour of many drinks and sugar free candies. And that almond extract will just bring out that cherry flavour even more… like marzipan. YUM. I can’t wait to try this! (And I use stevia regularly and always have solid coconut oil around at all times, so this is right up my alley.)
I definitely have to try this.
However, my question is: could you use fresh cherries?
I have yet to actually see frozen cherries in our stores up in Ontario, Canada (otherwise, they’d be in my freezer already).
Willow Moon says
I don’t see why not, since frozen cherries are frozen fresh. Just make sure they are sweet because the sweet ones add a lot of flavor to the recipe.
Kelly says
Thanks! I’ll have to give this a try! 🙂
Sonya says
Walmart and Costco sell dark frozen berries in Ontario (I have some in my freezer now)
Debra says
I just wanted to tell you that these are my favorite Fat Bombs of all that I have made. When I started my journey with Keto I was a chocolate/peanut butter junkies and then I decovered these chocolate cherry beauties. The dark chocolate and the refreshing cherry is a pure treat each and every time I enjoy one. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe with us. Bless you.
Willow Moon says
Thank you Debra! I am so glad to hear it!
Melissa says
Is there any way to get the nutrition information on these so I can properly count my calories and net carbs?
Willow Moon says
I’ve included it in the comments above.
Cindy says
I LOVE these! I am glad that they are sugar free because I am addicted!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Cindy!
Natalie says
My whole family loves these! They are hard to keep around because they get eaten up so quickly!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Natalie! That’s great to hear!
sass says
is that 3/4 cups of cherries mashed up or before being mashed up?
Willow Moon says
That’s 3/4 cup before being mashed.
Linda says
Is the frozen black berries necessary? Can I remove them in the recipe?
Willow Moon says
Of course!
Kathy says
Is the coconut oil refined or unrefined?
Willow Moon says
I used unrefined.
Victorie says
Can you substitute butter for coconut butter?
Willow Moon says
I’ve been vegan for almost 20 years, so I haven’t used butter for a long time, but I wouldn’t think so. Coconut butter has a very different consistency and taste than butter.
Carol says
Can you please clarify why the ‘Nutrition Facts’ table posted with this recipe has completely different numbers than the nutrition breakdown in your comments that you keep referring people back to? Why wouldn’t you edit the table if you’ve discovered that both calories and carbs are higher? It’s really misleading to those new to keto who may not read the comments and are relying on the table that you posted with the recipe.
Willow Moon says
I added the nutritional info after posting my nutritional info in the comments, so in my comments I am not referring to that calculator. Also, as it states below the nutrition info: “Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.” When I was on the keto diet I found different brands to give different results, like vegan cream cheese had a difference of 2 net carbs per serving. Different brands can change net carbs dramatically. I would advise to still count the carbs, etc. yourself to make sure you are in your carb limit. When you are limiting yourself to say 20 net carbs a day, a different brand can make a huge difference. Nutrition facts are estimates only.
Dave says
Gotta say, these are the best fat bombs I’ve come across in a long while. I changed it up a little in the following ways;
Used 3 teaspoons of Swerve (powder form) as did not have Stevia drops. Tested while mixing to make sure it was OK… Sweetness was perfect.
Also used raspberries instead of cherries.
One mistake I made was not thawing the raspberry mash enough before adding to the mix….. it was too cold and after adding raspberries to the mixture, it congealed so fast my whisk was trapped in a semi solid ball. Managed to fix it by scraping it off the whisk, back into a large microwaveable measureing cup, then microwaving for 20 seconds to reliquify. Poured the liquified mixture into cups, put in freezer and viola, perfect Chocolate Raspberry Fat bombs 30 minutes later.
Delicious!!!
Willow Moon says
I’m so glad you like them! I love the way you changed them to your liking. I have not tried Swerve yet, but since so many readers mention it, I am going to have to one of these days.
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Amy Thiessen @ These Wild Acres says
yum, yum YUM! I usually stick the whole jar of coconut oil in the oven for a minute- I’ll have to give your method a try! 😀
Willow Moon says
I’ve never tried the oven method. So it doesn’t burn? I’ll have to try it. The water method always makes me nervous. I’m afraid that I’ll splash myself and get burned, but that is the method the company lists on the jar, so that’s what I do. The microwave burns it, so that’s out.
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Willow Moon says
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