No Cook Cherry Ripe Balls
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If you love cherry ripe you will love these
These also make perfect Xmas gifts, just place in a cello bag and tie with ribbon
Chilling -It's important to chill the balls in the freezer for 30 minutes before dipping in melted chocolate. This allows the balls to firm up and keep their shape when coated in chocolate.
Glace cherries - Glace cherries are maraschino cherries that have had the stones removed and have been candied in sugar syrup. They are very sweet and sticky! You can buy glace cherries in packets in the dried fruit and nuts section of any supermarket.
Chopping the cherries - A food processor or Thermomix will chop the cherries without getting your fingers sticky (the best option!). Alternatively, if you choose to use a knife, place the glace cherries on a flat board and cut into small chunks using a sharp serrated knife.
Christmas gifts - These make the perfect Christmas foodie gift for family and friends. They can be made ahead of time and given as part of a Christmas hamper.
Storing the balls - These balls can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Alternative - These balls can be made without the cherries and they'll taste just like Bounty bars!
These also make perfect Xmas gifts, just place in a cello bag and tie with ribbon
Ingredients
- 200 g glace cherries
- 360 g (4 cups) desiccated coconut
- 395 g sweetened condensed milk
- 4-5 drops pink food colouring
- 250 g dark chocolate
- 2 tbs vegetable or coconut oil optional
- 55 g Cherry Ripe bar optional for decoration, cut into small chunks
Instructions
- Finely chop the glace cherries into small chunks (or puree in a food processor).
- Place the chopped cherries into a large bowl.
- Add the desiccated coconut and sweetened condensed milk and mix until well combined and sticky.
- Add the pink food colouring and mix until evenly distributed.
- Roll mixture into heaped teaspoon-sized balls and place onto a baking tray.
- Place the tray into the freezer for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Place chocolate melts and oil into the microwave.
- Cook in 30 second bursts until just melted (stirring each time with a dry metal spoon).
- Using two forks, dip each of the coconut balls into the melted chocolate mixture, allowing any excess to drip off.
- Place back onto the baking tray and top with a small Cherry Ripe square.
- Repeat with remaining balls.
- Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
RECIPE NOTESChilling -It's important to chill the balls in the freezer for 30 minutes before dipping in melted chocolate. This allows the balls to firm up and keep their shape when coated in chocolate.
Glace cherries - Glace cherries are maraschino cherries that have had the stones removed and have been candied in sugar syrup. They are very sweet and sticky! You can buy glace cherries in packets in the dried fruit and nuts section of any supermarket.
Chopping the cherries - A food processor or Thermomix will chop the cherries without getting your fingers sticky (the best option!). Alternatively, if you choose to use a knife, place the glace cherries on a flat board and cut into small chunks using a sharp serrated knife.
Christmas gifts - These make the perfect Christmas foodie gift for family and friends. They can be made ahead of time and given as part of a Christmas hamper.
Storing the balls - These balls can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Alternative - These balls can be made without the cherries and they'll taste just like Bounty bars!
