Description
Fudgy spheres with a sweet cherry surprise, coated in creamy white chocolate, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and patted dry
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips, melted
- 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Drain & dry the cherries, letting them sit on a wire rack for 5–10 minutes.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth (1–2 minutes).
- Wrap each cherry with a dollop of the cream cheese mixture until fully enclosed.
- Place on a baking sheet and chill for 15–20 minutes until firm.
- Melt white chocolate in 30-second bursts; dip each ball and tap off excess.
- Roll in or sprinkle crushed graham crackers and chopped pecans before the coating sets.
- Chill again for 10–15 minutes until coating is firm.
- Let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. Can be frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling, Dipping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cherry bomb
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cherry, dessert, holiday, chocolate, easy