Cherry Mocha Food

CHERRY MOCHA BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, coffee granules and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in pecans and cherries. If necessary, cover and refrigerate dough until firm enough to shape., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 15 minutes or until cookies are set. Cool completely on wire racks. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Freeze option: Freeze cookies, layered between waxed paper, in freezer containers. To use, thaw before serving.

CHERRY-MOCHA SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• In a blender combine the cherries, almond milk, Greek yogurt, banana, cocoa powder, almond butter, espresso coffee powder and vanilla. Cover and blend until smooth. Add ice cubes; cover and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and if desired, top with chocolate shavings, chocolate-covered espresso beans and/or additional banana slices (see Tip).

CHERRY MOCHA

Steps:

• Cook coffee, milk, chocolate syrup and cherry juice in saucepan on medium-low heat 3 to 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Pour into 2 mugs.
• Top with COOL WHIP and cherries.

CHERRY MOCHA COFFEE, LOW-CARB

Steps:

• I make large servings which are close to 16 oz. coffee each, so make this in a LARGE mug.
• Multiply the recipe for the number of people you are serving.
• Make the whipped cream while waiting for coffee to brew. In a bowl add all other ingredients (cream, flavorings, sweetener and cocoa). Use an electric mixer to whip the cream until soft peaks form. Do not overwhip as it will quickly turn to butter consistency.
• Put whipping cream mixture in mug. Pour hot coffee over cream and stir. For best results, mix thoroughly.
• If you are making for several people and some people want sugar and some want Splenda, make the whipped cream without the sweetener. Instead, add the 2 Tblsp. sweetener to each cup, as preferred. Pour a little coffee over the sweetener and mix. Then add the cream to each cup. Then fill the mug the rest of the way with hot coffee and stir.