Cherry Ripe Balls
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These cherry chocolate truffles come together with cherry flavours and topped with chocolate to make a homemade cherry ripe ball. With added coconut, creamy coconut condensed milk and biscuits, these cherry truffles are dangerously addictive.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 200 g (1 cups) glace cherries
- 120 g (1 cups) crushed biscuits, see note 1
- 350 g (3 ½ cups) desiccated coconut
- 320 ml (1 ¼ cups) coconut condensed milk, see note 2
- 50 g (¼ cups) dark chocolate, melted for topping
Instructions
Prepare mixture
- Option 1 - By hand. finely chop the 200 g (1 cups) glace cherries and place them in a large mixing bowl. Add the 120 g (1 cups) crushed biscuits, 350 g (3 ½ cups) desiccated coconut, 320 ml (1 ¼ cups) coconut condensed milk. Mix with a spoon or your hands until it forms a sticky dough.
- Option 2 - food processor. Combine all the ingredients and pulsing until evenly mixed. If the dough is too gooey, refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up before rolling.
Scoop and form
- Scoop 1–2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll into bite-sized balls with your hands. Place the balls on a parchment-lined tray.
- Refrigerate the balls for 20–30 minutes to firm up.
Decorate
- Melt the 50 g (¼ cups) dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water (not touching) or microwave in short bursts, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each ball into the melted chocolate or drizzle it on top for decoration.
- Refrigerate the decorated balls for another 10–15 minutes until the chocolate sets. Serve chilled, especially during warmer months.
Notes
Note 1 - Crushed Biscuits
You can use digestive or graham crackers, or something slightly sweet like arrowroot or Marie. Because this recipe doesn't call for an entire packet, pick a biscuit that you would enjoy.
Note 2 - Coconut Condensed Milk
I used coconut to decrease the dairy-content as my partner is dairy-free and it was a happy accident that the coconut condensed milk would work really well with the cherry flavour. You can substitute for other variations of condensed milk, including regular.
Storing
To store cherry ripe truffles, place them in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to a week to keep them firm and fresh.
Freezing
If you want to freeze them, arrange the balls in a single layer on a tray to harden first, then transfer them to a freezer-safe container or bag with parchment paper between layers to prevent sticking. Store for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ballCalories: 195kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 49mgPotassium: 154mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 43IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg
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