Herbaila Dried Cherries Tart Cherry, Montmorency Tart Cherries, Dried Sour Cherries Fresh, Montmorency Dried Tart Cherries, Dried Cherries, All-Natural Whole Sour Cherry (1lb)

I like these cherries a lot. I've bought them several times over the last year. They're great alone & mixed with hot cereals. Being diabetic, I appreciate that they do not have added sugar. While they do contain sugar because existing sugar in the fruit is concentrated when they are dried, so they taste sweet. Because I have to watch the number of carbs in my diet, I generally only eat about a tablespoon of these at a time & I alternate them with other fruits each day, such as dried, sugar-free cranberries & fresh blueberries. For those considering using these in baking, I read that you can use these for making pies & I tried that at Christmas time. It was recommended to use 1/2 the sugar called for in the recipe. I reconstituted the cherries by soaking them in water as directed on this site & used 1/2 the sugar. While the cherry flavor was good, I found the pie to be entirely too sweet. I ate one slice & didn't eat any more because of the sweetness. Eating the pie with natural vanilla ice cream did tend to cut the sweetness. Others liked it, but also commented on how sweet it was. If I make a pie again with these, I will likely not add any sugar. I used the juice that developed during soaking the cherries because I wanted the extra cherry flavor. Perhaps the pie would have been less sweet if I hadn't used the juice, but I would use it again, and just eliminate any added sugar in the recipe. I believe these cherries would be great added to muffins & other baked goods, though I would recommend using them as it, without reconstituting them. When I use them in oat bran, I just add about a tablespoon of them right from the bag. It is only a few cherrie, maybe 5 or 6, but they add plenty of cherry flavor. I do not add sugar to my cereal & find the sweetness is just right. I haven't tried them in breads or muffins yet, so I can't confidently comment on their use in these, but I believe they would be very good in these types of baked goods. I also snack on these. One of my favorite ways to enjoy them is mixed with peanuts, or sometimes peanuts & no sugar added semisweet chocolate chips. In spite of the natural sugar content in these, I have found that they do not spike my blood sugar. That is probably because I use a fairly small amount of them. If you're also watching your sugar/carb intake and want to spread out the cherry flavor in whatever you're eating, you could always chop them in halves or quarters to distribute the cherry flavor better. Personally, I like biting into a big, juicy cherry so I leave these as is. On a side note, I'd like to thank the manufacturer for indicating that these cherries are grown in Central America. I've been trying to find out their country of origin since I bought them the first time. I was unable to find that information, which left me with an uneasy feeling because I felt that information was being hidden. I found out that information today through another source & would suggest that the manufacturer include that information on the label. I recommend this to others, as well. They are very good.

These are high quality dried cherries. They are delicious, moist and of a good size. I have purchased them several times. They may be more expensive than the other brands but are well worth it.

It's been shown clinically that cherries (fruit, dried, or juice) can inhibit and reduce uric acid which causes gout flares. I know what a gout flare is. I've tried several brands and types and these are by far the best at having great flavor, retaining moisture, and having no added sugar. The Montmorency cherry is superior to Bing cherries in both taste and having almost 55% less potassium which, for me, is important. They are perfect as a snack or to add to a good whole grain cereal for added nice chewy texture, flavor and mild sweetness. Highly recommend this product after trying several others.

This is my favorite brand! I choose to eat just cherries and this brand gives me that, just cherries! There’s no oil or sugar added and that’s very important to me. They are plump, soft goodness! Also, I would like to address the nonsense that these have added sugar that the label fails to disclose. It is in fact nonsense! Unless, of course said claims can be proven by actual lab tests! I see none disclosed by reviewers. However, I am in fact a real live diabetic who checks her blood sugar multiple times per day and these absolutely do not spike my blood sugar. Cherries contain natural sugar, yes, so obviously your body will react accordingly. But after eating a serving (1/3 c.) , my levels two hours post are within NORMAL limits! You can use these in SO many things but my favorite way to eat them is just a handful as a snack! I want to share that you should NOT cut them open. They don’t glue the zip seal down, so if you cut them open with a scissors, you mess with the ziplock seal. That little tab that you pull off, use it! Then you can close the bag and avoid having to use another plastic bag to keep them fresh. I’ve included some photos for reference.

I put these in salads and they are delicious and still very sweet. They are larger than dried cranberries. I cut these in half to make them go farther and reduce sugar content. Glad I cut them because I found a pit in a large one that could easily break a tooth (I was about a third of the way through the bag with no problem). I’m still going to buy them but will be careful. If I use them whole I’m going to give the larger ones a tiny squeeze to feel for a pit.