Description
Delight in the festive flavors of these Christmas Cherry Bombs, a sweet treat made of maraschino cherries coated in a creamy mixture and rolled in chocolate and crunchy toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and patted dry
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips, melted
- ½ cup crushed graham crackers
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth, creamy, and lump-free.
- Gently fold in the drained maraschino cherries until each one is evenly coated in the creamy mixture.
- Using a small spoon or your hands, shape the mixture into bite-sized balls. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes until firm.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring after each until smooth and glossy.
- Dip each chilled cherry ball into melted white chocolate, coating completely. Then roll in crushed graham crackers and chopped pecans for that festive crunch.
- Place coated cherry bombs back on the tray and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy the creamy, crunchy, and sweet holiday goodness!
Notes
- Make sure cherries are completely dried to avoid excess moisture.
- For a different flavor, try adding a splash of almond extract to the cream cheese mixture.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cherry bomb
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg