Description
Cherry Bourbon Balls Halal Friendly are rich, buttery cherry truffle bites delivering indulgent holiday flavor without alcohol.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers
- ½ cup finely chopped maraschino cherries (drained well)
- ¼ cup non-alcoholic bourbon extract or bourbon-style flavoring
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil (optional, for smoother chocolate)
- Optional: holiday sprinkles, extra crushed wafer crumbs
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix crushed vanilla wafers, chopped cherries, non-alcoholic bourbon extract, powdered sugar, and softened butter until a soft dough forms.
- Roll into small 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined tray.
- Chill in the fridge for 1–2 hours until firm.
- Melt chocolate chips (and coconut oil if using) until smooth.
- Dip each cherry ball into the melted chocolate, letting excess drip off.
- Place on parchment paper and add sprinkles or crumbs if desired.
- Chill for 20–30 minutes until the chocolate sets.
Notes
- For a smoother chocolate coating, add coconut oil to the melted chocolate.
- Keep refrigerated until serving.
- If using regular bourbon flavoring, ensure it’s non-alcoholic for halal compliance.
- You can roll finished balls in extra crushed wafer crumbs for extra texture.
- Yield: about 30 balls.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
Keywords: Cherry Bourbon Balls Halal Friendly, non-alcoholic bourbon balls, cherry chocolate truffles, holiday dessert, Christmas treats