Chocolate‑Dipped Coconut Cherry Bombs
Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Cherry Bombs are a decadent, no-bake treat featuring juicy maraschino cherries wrapped in a sweet coconut mixture and dipped in rich chocolate for the perfect bite-sized indulgence.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 24 cherry bombs 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and patted dry
- 2 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional, for smoother chocolate)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and almond extract until a sticky dough forms.
- Scoop a small portion of the coconut mixture and flatten it in your hand.
- Place a cherry in the center and wrap the coconut mixture around it, forming a ball.
- Repeat with remaining cherries and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Freeze the coconut cherry balls for 30–45 minutes until firm.
- Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil (if using) in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each frozen coconut cherry ball into the melted chocolate, letting the excess drip off.
- Return the dipped balls to the parchment-lined tray and refrigerate until the chocolate sets.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Make sure cherries are completely dry before wrapping to prevent slipping.
- Freezing the balls makes dipping easier and cleaner.
- You can use white chocolate or dark chocolate for variation.
- These make great gifts or additions to dessert platters.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 2mg