Description
Chocolate covered cherry brownie bombs elevate classic dessert flavors into an irresistible treat. Rich chocolate and sweet cherries combine in a delightful confection that will delight chocolate enthusiasts and dessert lovers alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15 oz almond bark or chocolate melting wafers
- 1 box (18.3 oz / 519 g) 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)
- ¾ cup chocolate frosting
- 1 jar (10 oz / 283 g) maraschino cherries, drained and patted dry
Instructions
- Brownie Preparation: Bake brownies with a fudgy consistency, slightly underbaked. Cool completely and crumble into fine crumbs in a large mixing bowl.
- Cherry Encapsulation: Flatten a portion of brownie crumbs in your palm, place a maraschino cherry in the center, and carefully wrap the cherry with brownie mixture to form smooth, uniform spheres.
- Chilling Phase: Arrange brownie-cherry spheres on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for 25 minutes to stabilize their structure and enhance moldability.
- Chocolate Coating Technique: Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in the microwave, using 30-second intervals and stirring between each session until achieving a smooth, glossy chocolate mixture.
- Dipping and Finishing: Using a fork, submerge each brownie bomb completely in melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Carefully place coated treats back on the parchment sheet, ensuring full chocolate coverage.
- Final Solidification: Refrigerate chocolate-covered bombs for 15-20 minutes until the chocolate coating completely sets and hardens, creating a perfect confectionery treat ready for serving.
Notes
- Maintain Moisture: Slightly underbake brownies to preserve a rich, fudgy texture that prevents dryness and enhances overall taste.
- Perfect Shaping Technique: Use cold hands or slightly dampened palms to prevent brownie mixture from sticking while creating uniform spheres.
- Chocolate Coating Pro Tip: Add a small amount of coconut oil to melted chocolate for smoother, glossier coverage and easier dipping process.
- Storage Strategy: Keep brownie bombs refrigerated to maintain structural integrity and prevent chocolate from melting, ensuring maximum flavor and presentation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg