Description
Indulgent chocolate covered cherry brownie bombs combine rich chocolate brownie bites with luscious cherry centers, creating a delightful dessert explosion. Sweet cherry preserves nestled inside fudgy brownies and coated in smooth chocolate make delectable treats you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Ingredients:
- 15 ounces almond bark or chocolate melting wafers
Brownie Base Ingredients:
- 1 box (18.3 ounces / 519 grams) chewy fudge brownie mix
- 1 cup eggs (as specified on brownie mix box)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil (as specified on brownie mix box)
- ¼ cup water (as specified on brownie mix box)
Filling and Binding Ingredients:
- ¾ cup chocolate frosting
- 1 jar (10 ounces / 283 grams) maraschino cherries, drained and patted dry
Instructions
- Craft a batch of decadent brownies, ensuring they remain slightly underbaked to maintain a luxurious, fudgy texture. Once cooled, delicately crumble the brownies into a spacious mixing vessel.
- Gently manipulate a portion of the brownie crumbs, pressing them flat against your palm. Nestle a plump maraschino cherry at the center, then tenderly envelop the fruit with the brownie mixture, sculpting a perfect spherical shape.
- Systematically arrange the newly formed brownie-encased cherries onto a parchment-lined baking tray. Transfuse the tray into the refrigerator, allowing the orbs to firm up for approximately 25 minutes.
- Prepare the chocolate coating by gradually melting chocolate chips in a microwave-safe container. Employ brief 30-second intervals, stirring between each session to achieve a silky, uniform consistency. Incorporate a touch of coconut oil to enhance the chocolate’s glossy finish.
- Employ a fork or slender skewer to carefully immerse each brownie bomb into the molten chocolate. Ensure complete coverage, allowing excess chocolate to cascade off before positioning the coated delicacy back onto the parchment sheet.
- Position the chocolate-drenched treats in the refrigerator, permitting the coating to solidify for roughly 15-20 minutes. Once the chocolate has completely set, these Chocolate Covered Cherry Brownie Bombs are primed for indulgence.
Notes
- Ensure brownies are slightly undercooked for maximum fudgy texture, which creates a moist and rich interior when forming the bombs.
- Use cold cherries straight from the jar to prevent brownie mixture from becoming too soft while wrapping, maintaining structural integrity.
- Add a pinch of cocoa powder or ground espresso to brownie crumbs for enhanced chocolate depth and complexity of flavor.
- When coating in chocolate, use a deep bowl and tilt it sideways for smoother, more even dipping and less chocolate waste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg