Emily’s Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries
Candy lovers everywhere rejoiced this June in honor of National Candy Month. Did you celebrate?
I certainly did, with a little help from the nice people at Emily’s Chocolates, who sent me some of their Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries to sample.
Emily’s Dark Chocolate Covered Cherries are part of their Every Day Treasures Line and come in a 6 ounce bag that retails for around $3.99. The company also offers various other chocolate covered fruit, nuts and cookies.
The chocolate covered cherries are nice and plump, about the size of a fresh cherry but flatter. The chocolate coating is a rich glossy brown (not dyed red like some other brands of chocolate covered cherries I have previously tried) because Emily’s Chocolates contain no artificial colors or flavors. The dark chocolate coating can best be described as semi-sweet and does contain some milk fat, which may contribute to its smooth mellow taste. In a nice change of pace, Emily’s uses dried sour cherries, instead of the more traditional Bing cherries, for their center. The center is soft and moist with a nice tart flavor that contrasts well with the dark chocolate coating. The candies have a good chocolate to cherry ratio, allowing the flavors of both the chocolate and the dried cherries to shine.
As you can probably tell, I truly enjoyed these simple but delicious chocolates, and would recommend them to anyone looking for a reason to celebrate National Candy Month, or just any old day.
* Photo courtesy of Emily’s Chocolates.
