Description
Simple, no-bake dessert balls featuring a cherry filling coated in chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Finely chop the dried cherries.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Mix in the chopped dried cherries until evenly distributed.
- Roll the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chill the balls in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Dip each chilled ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring full coverage.
- Return the coated balls to the parchment-lined sheet.
- Refrigerate until the chocolate is firm, about 1 hour.
Notes
- If the mixture is too soft to roll, chill it for an additional 15 minutes before forming the balls.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 15
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 8
Keywords: chocolate covered cherries, cherry dessert balls, no-bake dessert, cherry truffles, chocolate candy