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Perfectly dipped cherry bomb showing white chocolate coating and blue sanding sugar layer
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4th of July Cherry Bombs

Celebrate the holiday with these 4th of July cherry bombs made from vodka-soaked maraschino cherries dipped in creamy white chocolate and finished with festive blue sugar.
Prep Time15 minutes
Refrigerate and Chill Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 4th of July Cherry Bombs Recipe
Servings: 30 cherry bombs
Calories: 42kcal

Ingredients

  • 10 ounces maraschino cherries with stems
  • ¼ cup Vodka, I used Absolut Vanilia
  • 5 ounces white chocolate melting discs
  • ¼ cup blue sanding sugar

Instructions

  • Remove the lid of the jar of maraschino cherries, being sure to save the lid, and drain out a third of a cup of juice from the jar of the maraschino cherries.
  • Add a quarter cup of vodka to the jar of maraschino cherries.
    A clear liquid is being poured from a glass measuring cup into a jar filled with red liquid and whole cherries—perfect for making festive 4th of July Cherry Bombs on a white marble surface.
  • Replace the lid to the jar of cherries and refrigerate for at least one hour or up to overnight. The longer you allow your cherries to soak in the Vodka-infused juice, the stronger the flavor will be.
  • Once the cherries have soaked in the vodka-flavored cherry juice, carefully remove all the maraschino cherries from the jar.
  • Place them onto a paper towel-lined plate, and pat the cherries dry really well.
    A cluster of bright red 4th of July Cherry Bombs with stems rests on paper towels atop a white plate, on a marble surface. Some cherry juice has stained the paper towels.
  • Line a rimmed tray with a piece of parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a small, microwave-safe bowl, add the white chocolate melting discs. Microwave for thirty seconds to one minute at 50% power, stir, then microwave an additional 15-30 seconds or until the white chocolate is fully melted and stirred to a smooth consistency.
  • Hold a very dry maraschino cherry by the stem and dip it into the melted white chocolate, covering approximately three-quarters of the cherry with the white chocolate.
    A maraschino cherry on a stem is being dipped halfway into a bowl of creamy white chocolate, creating the perfect look for festive 4th of July Cherry Bombs. The coating is clearly seen on the lower half of the cherry.
  • Once you have dipped the cherry into the white chocolate, then dip the bottom of the white chocolate dipped cherry into the blue sanding sugar.
    A maraschino cherry dipped in white chocolate is being rolled in bright blue sugar crystals, creating festive 4th of July Cherry Bombs that hover above a plate filled with the same sparkling blue sugar.
  • Place the dipped cherry bomb onto the prepared rimmed tray. Be sure that the stem is pointing up. Repeat until all the stemmed maraschino cherries have been dipped.
    A baking sheet lined with parchment paper holds 20 4th of July Cherry Bombs, each maraschino cherry dipped in blue coating at the base, spaced evenly across the sheet on a granite countertop.
  • Place the tray of cherry bombs into the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill before serving.
    Red cherries with stems are dipped in white and blue layers, arranged on a white rectangular plate as festive 4th of July Cherry Bombs. The blue coating looks like sugar or sprinkles, making them perfect patriotic treats.

Nutrition

Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.05mg
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