Description
Delightful No-Bake Cherry Bourbon Balls blend cream cheese, dried cherries, and pecans, coated in chocolate for festive joy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese (Softened)
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (Softened)
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar (Adjust sweetness to taste)
- 1 cup Dried Cherries (Chopped)
- ½ cup Pecans (Chopped)
- 2 tablespoons Bourbon (Replace with non-alcoholic option if desired)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (Use pure extract for best flavor)
- 8 ounces Semi-Sweet or Dark Chocolate (Chocolate coating)
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil (Optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and unsalted butter until smooth. Gradually mix in powdered sugar, then fold in dried cherries, pecans, bourbon, and vanilla extract.
- Transfer the mixture to a container or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 1 hour or freeze for 20-30 minutes until firm.
- Once chilled, shape into smooth balls about 1 inch in diameter and place onto a lined baking sheet. Chill for another 20 minutes.
- Melt chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each ball into melted chocolate until fully coated, allowing excess to drip off. Place back on the lined baking sheet.
- Let the coated balls sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes to harden. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Cherry Bourbon Balls, No-Bake Dessert, Festive Treats