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Fresh cherry vanilla snow cone syrup is a great way to use those summer cherries. No sugar added to the syrup and makes a fun snack for kids and adults.
I don’t know about you, but I love when cherry season rolls around every summer. They’re easy to find in most grocery stores right now, and for a decent price. I love eating cherries raw as they are, but I also enjoy creating with them too!
Most of my recipes this time of year are for cold or sweet treats to help me though this summer heat. It’s easy to reach for ice cream or popsicles, but what about the childhood favorite – snow cones?! Even as an adult I enjoy eating snow cones, and so do my kiddos.
Making this fresh cherry vanilla snow cone syrup is easy too. Making the syrup with fresh cherries is so different than the cherry flavored stuff found in stores. Homemade tastes fresh, and the added vanilla gives the syrup even more flavor.
What are the benefits of eating cherries?
Cherries are a good source of vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and other nutrients. Cherries are highly nutritious and offer many health benefits.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Only 4 ingredients
- Low in calories
- Perfect way to use fresh cherries
Ingredients
What you’ll need to make this recipe.
- Fresh cherries
- Monk fruit sweetener
- Vanilla extract
- Water
How to make this recipe
1 – Remove the pits from all the cherries. Add all the ingredients to a medium sized saucepan. Turn the saucepan to medium-high heat.
2 – Mash the cherries down as the mixture begins to boil.
3 – Keep stirring the boiling mixture until it starts to thicken up a bit. You’ll want the syrup to be close to a maple syrup consistency.
4 – Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer, so you are left with the juice and no skin of the cherries.
5 – Let cherry mixture cool to room temperature. Blend some ice in a blender and douse with syrup. Enjoy!
How do I store my snow cone syrup?
Place the cooled syrup in the fridge if there are any leftovers. The syrup will be good in the fridge for at least a week – if it lasts that long!
Calories per serving (approximately 1/2 cup): 40
Fresh Cherry Vanilla Snow Cone Syrup
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh cherries
- 6 tbsp monk fruit sweetener Granulated sugar works too
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup water
Instructions
- Remove pits from cherries. Add all ingredients to a medium sized saucepan. Turn the saucepan to medium-high heat.Â
- Mash the cherries down as the mixture begins to boil.
- Keep stirring the boiling mixture until it starts to thicken up a bit. You'll want the syrup to be close to a maple syrup consistency.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer, so you are left with the juice and no skin of the cherries.
- Let cherry mixture cool to room temperature. Blend some ice in a blender and douse with syrup. Enjoy! 8
Notes
- Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
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What a fun recipe! I have kids coming over for a party this weekend and these were just added to my menu! Thanks for a great idea!
That’s great, Beth! I hope you all enjoy them! 🙂
What a great recipe to try with cherries in summer. Sounds awesome. I will try this soon for my little one
Thanks, I hope you enjoy them! 🙂
These Fresh Cherry Vanilla Snow Cones are so cute. Best made when kids are around. Looks picture perfect.
Thank you. 🙂
Such an amazing recipe! I love cherry flavored anything so this was perfect! And this syrup was so easy to make thanks to you!
Thanks so much! 🙂
Cheeries are my recent love, now my kids also loving this fruit. I am looking forward to try recipes using cherry this year. Love your recipe.
Thank you. 🙂
Such a winner for this hot summer!!
I agree! 🙂
This sounds so refreshing! Perfect for summertime. 🙂
Thanks, Carrie. 🙂
Why have I never made my own snow cone before?? This looks amazing, I definitely need to give this a go 🙂
Thanks, Cathleen. I hope you enjoy them! 🙂
I love the cherry and vanilla flavor combination! What a fun summer treat idea!
Thanks, Jessica. 🙂
These are so cute and look so creative. Love the Cherry topping. Kids to have a feast.
Thanks! 🙂