WW Cherry Mash Bars

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You can make your WW Cherry Mash Bars in 1 hour and 20 minutes. The time to make it is twenty minutes. But the remaining time is for chilling. This dessert will have 110 kcal per serve. These WW Cherry Mash Bars are very delicious to serve for parties, occasions, or gatherings. You can also pair them with snacks and other desserts like mini cheesecake bites or dark chocolate truffles. Keep them in a tight box for 5 days for later use. We will add chopped maraschino cherries, powdered sugar substitute, almond flour, soft light cream cheese, vanilla extract, almond extract, sugar-free chocolate chips, and coconut oil to make them.

STATS:

  • Total time: One hour and twenty min
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Preparation duration: 15 minutes
  • Chilling time: One hour
  • Cuisine: American
  • Serving: 12 bars
  • Number of calories: 110 kcal
  • Course: Dessert
  • Portion size: One bar
  • Cooking time: 5 minutes

EQUIPMENT:

  • Paper towels
  • Knife
  • Parchment paper
  • Baking pan 8 x 8 inches
  • Measuring spoons
  • Silicon spatula
  • Measuring cups
  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • Mixing bowl

INGREDIENTS:

CHERRY LAYER:

  • 1 ½ cups chopped and drained maraschino cherries
  • One cup of powdered sugar substitute
  • ¾ cup almond flour
  • 2 tbsp light and soft cream cheese
  • Half tsp vanilla extract
  • Quarter tsp almond extract

CHOCOLATE LAYER:

  • ¾ cup sugar-free chocolate chips
  • One tsp coconut oil

INGREDIENT NOTES:

MARASCHINO CHERRIES:

  • We will use these cherries for the main flavor in our bars. You will get a sweet taste from using them. Also, the color of your dessert will become very nice. You must drain them properly for the best texture. Frozen cherries can also be an idea for your use.

POWDERED SUGAR SUBSTITUTE:

  • Powdered sugar substitute is a good idea to add to your recipe. This will make your dessert sweet and light. It will also mix your mixture easily. Use regular powdered sugar for an alternative, but it will change WW points.

ALMOND FLOUR:

  • Your bars will become soft if you add this. Almond flour also makes the shape of your dessert. The taste of your bars will also become a bit nutty from adding it. Oat flour is another idea too.

LIGHT CREAM CHEESE:

  • Here, we will use the light and soft cream cheese. It will also make your dessert creamy. Cream cheese will also mix the mixture properly. Use Greek yogurt cream cheese for another alternative idea.

VANILLA EXTRACT:

  • Your dessert will become sweet from using this. If you use it in your recipe, it will make its taste better.

ALMOND EXTRACT:

  • Almond extract makes your cherry flavor better. It will make your desserts taste like a traditional cherry candy. Use vanilla extract instead of this if you want.

SUGAR-FREE CHOCOLATE CHIPS:

  • We need sugar-free chocolate chips to make the chocolate layer for your recipe. These will become hard after you chill this dessert. Add vegan chocolate chips if you need an alternative idea.

COCONUT OIL:

  • Coconut oil will mix with your chocolate chips to give a smooth texture. Your bars will also become glossy from using them. Use a little vegetable oil for substitution as well.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Add parchment to your baking pan.
  2. Then cut your cherries into small pieces and dry them properly.
  3. Now, take a mixing bowl.
  4. Add almond and vanilla extract, cream cheese, almond flour, powdered sugar substitute, and cherries.
  5. Then mix all of them to make a bit sticky dough.
  6. Add this cherry layer onto the pan.
  7. Now press it so you make a smooth cherry layer.
  8. Then, take a microwave-safe bowl to add oil & chocolate chips to.
  9. Melt it in different intervals by mixing it in between.
  10. Then add this melted chocolate mix over the cherry layer.
  11. Spread it equally with a spatula.
  12. Put this baking pan in the fridge to chill for an hour.
  13. Then cut it into bars to enjoy.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

SNACKS:

  • Almonds
  • Vanilla yogurt
  • Strawberries
  • Apple Slices

DESSERT OPTIONS:

  • Mini Cheesecake Bites
  • Chocolate Covered Strawberries
  • Fudge Squares
  • Dark Chocolate Truffles

TIPS:

  • You have to take the liquid out of the cherries so they do not ruin the dessert.
  • Also, add the cherry layer in the pan properly so it makes a neat shape.
  • Waiting for your bars to chill is important if you want the best texture.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Add these bars to a closed dish to store for five days.

FREEZER:

  • Put them in a freezer box by adding parchment between them for two months.

FAQs:

Can we add fresh cherries to this recipe?

  • Yes, you can use them after you cut them neatly and remove extra water from them.

How to remove dairy from my bars?

  • You can make your recipe dairy-free by using vegan cream cheese.

Why is the cherry layer very soft?

  • It is soft because you did not dry your cherries properly before making the mixture.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Iron: 0.7 g

Protein: 3 g

Calories: 110

Total Carbs: 9 g

Vitamin A: 120 IU

Fiber: 3 g

Net Carbs: 6 g

Potassium: 95 mg

Calcium: 0.05 g

Sodium: 60 mg

WW Points: 3