Ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup dried tart or sweet cherries
- 3⁄4 cup apple juice or water
- 8 slices whole-wheat bread
- 1⁄4 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1⁄2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1⁄4 tsp salt
- 2 1⁄2 cups refrigerated plain coconut milk beverage, divided
- 2 large eggs
- 3 large egg whites
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Cooking spray
- 1⁄4 cup dark chocolate chips, at least 60-63 percent cocoa
- 2 Tbsp sliced almonds