17 chocolate cherry desserts that come together with ease
Chocolate and cherry are one of those classic combos that always feel a little special. Whether you love rich desserts, fruity treats, or something quick and easy to whip up, this collection delivers plenty of sweet inspiration. These recipes highlight the perfect balance of deep chocolate flavor and bright cherry sweetness, giving you fun new ideas for holidays, gatherings, or anytime cravings.
Spumoni
This spumoni recipe is an easy, nostalgic dessert. It’s no-bake layered ice cream dessert topped with cherries, nuts and chocolate curls.
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Tartufo
An easy, elegant tartufo recipe with ice cream layers, a cherry center, chocolate shell, and cookie crunch—perfect for a no-bake treat.
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Chocolate Covered Cherries
These homemade Christmas chocolate-covered cherries are made with maraschino cherries, a creamy center, and delicious dark chocolate.
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Easy Chocolate Cherry Blossom Cookies
Chocolate cherry blossom cookies pair the sweet, fruity taste of cherries with the timeless appeal of chocolate. This chocolate cherry cookie recipe makes a batch of cute pink cookies and each one is topped with a delicious Hershey’s kiss.
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The Best Double Chocolate Cherry Brownies
This double chocolate cherry brownies recipe using fresh cherries is yummy! With these fresh cherry brownies, you will want to make plenty. This chocolate and cherry dessert is definitely going to be one of your favourite easy cherry dessert recipes!
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Chocolate Cherry Icebox Cake
A Black Forest Icebox Cake is a quick and easy way to create a no-bake, decadent layered dessert. Made with Oreo cookies, cream cheese, and cherry pie filling, it’s a refreshing change from the classic chocolate cherry cake.
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Chocolate-Covered Cherry Smoothie
This Chocolate Covered Cherry Smoothie is so decadent that it can easily double as dessert! It’s vegan, gluten free, and easy to make with frozen cherries.
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Black Forest Chocolate Trifle
Layers of chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, and cherry pie filling form a beautiful make-ahead dessert that everyone loves!
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Mom’s Chocolate Cherry Upside-Down Cake
Are you a lover of chocolate and cherries together? Give Mom’s Chocolate Cherry Upside-Down Cake a try! With it’s tasty rich flavor and how easy it is to make, I sure still love it today just as much as I did as a kid.
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Chocolate Covered Cherry Brownie Bombs
Indulge in Chocolate Covered Cherry Brownie Bombs – scrumptious maraschino cherry-filled treats with brownie crumbles & chocolate frosting!
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Easy No Bake Chocolate Chip Cherry Cheesecake
This no-bake chocolate chip cherry cheesecake is a simple and delicious dessert, perfect for any occasion.
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Easy Black Forest Cake
This Easy Black Forest Cake recipe is a poke cake that’s simple to make with the classic flavors of chocolate, cherries, and whipped cream.
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Easy Cherry Coke Cupcakes
If you love the taste of Cherry Coke, or if you just love the taste of cherries, this Cherry Coke Cupcakes recipe is one you’ll want to try!
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Black Forest Cupcakes
These Black Forest Cupcakes are fun to make and so delicious to eat. Moist chocolate cupcakes made with buttermilk are filled with syrupy cherries and topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
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Cherry Cordials
You can make real Cherry Cordials at home. Cherries, Kirschwasser, and dark chocolate come together for the ultimate candy treat. Learn how to make the real cordial-syrup filling
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Chocolate Cherry Cookies
Rich chocolate cookies filled with a maraschino cherry and topped with a chocolate frosting. These chocolate cherry cookies are delicious.
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Chocolate Cherry Tart
This Chocolate Cherry Tart has an almond shortbread crust with chocolate ganache & cherries! This gluten-free, Paleo + vegan dessert comes together quickly.
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