Keto Maraschino Cherries are the healthy version of commercial maraschino cherries. They are free from any chemicals & contain a very low amount of carbs. We use these cherries a lot to make a variety of cherry-flavored drinks or desserts. We have crafted the recipe of both alcoholic & non-alcoholic versions for you. Keto maraschino Cherries only have 8 g of net carbs/serving. If we buy these cherries from a store, they have a lot of carbs as they are soaked in high-fructose corn syrup.
Adhere to the directions, advice, & tricks to achieve the perfect results.
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STATS:
Cuisine: East Coast, Canadian, Newfoundland
Course: Snacks, extras
Diet: Keto, vegan, gluten-free, paleo, refined sugar-free, & dairy-free
Yield: Serves 10
Time for prep: 20 mins
Refrigerating time: 2 weeks (14 days)
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
EQUIPMENT:
- A resealable big glass jar
- Cherry pitter/boba straw
INGREDIENTS:
ALCOHOLIC VERSION:
- Half tsp of almond essence
- 1.5 pounds of cherries
- A tablespoon of cherry flavor
- Water, 1.75 cups
- 1 tbsp of stevia extract
- Vodka, one cup
NON-ALCOHOLIC VERSION:
- One-fourth tsp of salt
- 13.5 ounces of cherries
- Forty drops of red food color
- Juice of lemon, 1/2 cup
- Half tsp of almond essence
- 0.5 cup of water
- Two teaspoons of cherry flavor
- Extract of stevia, 2 cups
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
INSTRUCTIONS:
ALCOHOLIC VERSION:
- Wash the cherries well with clean water.
- After that, break their stems one by one.
- Now, remove their seeds using the cherry pitter/boba straw.
- As soon as you have prepared the cherries, shift them all to a big container.
- Now, include all the other items like water, almond essence, cherry flavor, & stevia.
- Give that mixture a gentle mix.
- Make sure to submerge all the cherries very well in the solution.
- Now place its lid & lock the container.
- Shift that container to the fridge for about 13/14 days.
- Once the mentioned time has passed, then you can use them as you wish.
NON-ALCOHOLIC VERSION:
- As you know, frozen cherries are ready to use (washed, pitted, & stems removed).
- Place all the items in a big resealable vessel.
- Lock it tightly & give it only 7/8 days.
- The cherries are already frozen; that’s why your maraschino cherries will be ready in a week.
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TIPS:
Use the glass jar that must be large enough to soak the pitted cherries. This will give you the perfect keto maraschino cherries.
When the cherries are out of season, you may use the frozen ones. This will save you time. You can use the already washed, pitted, & stems removed cherries. As they are already frozen, the refrigerating time will be cut in half.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
At normal temperature:
Your maraschino cherries are ready & locked in reduced oxygen packaging. You can keep that sealed jar without opening it at any cool & dry place in your house. It will have a life of three years.
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FRIDGE:
After opening the jar, transfer the cherries along with the syrup to another resealable jar. So that the odor of the fridge will not interfere with your cherries. You have to keep them in the fridge after opening the jar of preserved maraschino cherries. You have to use them within a year while keeping them refrigerated.
FREEZER:
You can easily freeze these cherries for 2/3 years. Be mentally prepared that cherries will be soft & without shape when you defrost them to use.
FAQs:
What distinguishes handmade maraschino cherries from their commercial counterparts?
In commercial ones, the cherries are soaked in high-fructose corn syrup. It is very high in carbs. They also bleach the cherries first & then color them back with artificial dye. The conclusion is that commercial cherries are chemically treated & very high in carbs.
The homemade version contains a small amount of carbs & no chemicals.
How can we cut the time by half to have these perfect maraschino cherries?
If you use frozen cherries, then it will only take 7/8 days in the process. You will have the perfect maraschino cherries ready in half the time.
How can we make a non-alcoholic version of these cherries?
Use water in place of the vodka to have the non-alcoholic version of maraschino cherries.
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NUTRITIONAL FACTS/SERVING:
Size/serving: 0.5 cup
Calories: 90 kcal
Carbohydrates: 9 grams
Net carbs: 8 g
Fiber: 1 g
Proteins: 0.5 g
Sugar: 5 grams
Fats: 0 g
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS