Best Sweet Cherry Filling Recipes

VEGETARIAN CREPES WITH "CREAM FILLING" AND SWEET CHERRY SAUCE

Vegetarian Crepes With

These are wonderful for a light breakfast or for a dessert.

Provided by JCHONEY35

Categories Breakfast and Brunch Crepes

Time 2h22m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

½ cup soy milk
½ cup water
¼ cup dairy-free margarine, melted
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
cooking spray
8 ounces dairy-free cream cheese (such as Tofutti®)
¾ cup white sugar, divided
1 lemon, zested and juiced
2 cups maraschino cherries
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

Beat soy milk, water, dairy-free margarine, maple syrup, 1 tablespoon sugar, and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Beat in flour until batter is smooth. Cover bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Spray a small nonstick skillet or crepe pan with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat. Pour in 1/4 cup batter and swirl it around to cover the bottom of the skillet. Cook until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining batter.
Combine dairy-free cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
Combine maraschino cherries, 1/2 cup sugar, and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until sugar melts and sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
Fill crepes with cream filling; drizzle cherry sauce on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.2 calories, Carbohydrate 47.8 g, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 167.9 mg, Sugar 24.3 g

SWEET CHERRY FILLING

Sweet Cherry Filling image

Sweet cherries are delicious as a cake filling and make a luscious topping for cheesecake.

Yield makes 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 (10-ounce) bag frozen organic sweet cherries
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup light agave nectar
1 1/2 tablespoons arrowroot powder dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold water
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

Defrost the cherries and cut each one in half, checking for pits. Place the cherries, water, and agave nectar into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and decrease the heat to a simmer. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Pour the arrowroot powder slurry into the simmering cherries. It should immediately thicken. Stir well, remove from the heat, and stir in the lemon juice. Chill thoroughly before using. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.