Christmas Cherry Bombs
Delight in these festive Christmas Cherry Bombs, a perfect treat for the holiday season!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 cherry bombs 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
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
- Ensure cherries are thoroughly drained to prevent excess moisture.
- Can substitute peanuts for pecans if preferred.
- For a more festive touch, add festive sprinkles after coating in chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cherry bomb
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg