How can I create a binary file that can run in an empty VM?

Good day guys, I wrote a simple program for FreeRTOS that implements a timer. I want to run this program in an empty virtual machine (such as VirtualBox or QEMU) on an ARM-based system. How can I create a binary file that can run in an empty VM? Any advice on this matter would be appreciated.

I've looked through the resources on the FreeRTOS homepage but haven't found anything helpful.
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