Description
Easy cherry mash truffles made with just 5 ingredients: sweet cherries, creamy filling, and a rich chocolate coating in a no-bake, nostalgic treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries, well drained
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or shortening
Instructions
- 1. In a bowl, mix shredded coconut, chopped cherries, and sweetened condensed milk until combined.
- 2. Refrigerate mixture for 20–30 minutes, until firm enough to shape.
- 3. Roll mixture into small balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- 4. Freeze for 15 minutes to firm up.
- 5. Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil until smooth.
- 6. Dip chilled balls into melted chocolate, coating completely.
- 7. Return truffles to parchment-lined sheet.
- 8. Refrigerate until chocolate is set before serving.
Notes
- Be sure cherries are well drained to avoid excess moisture.
- Store truffles refrigerated for best texture.
- These are perfect for holidays, gifting, or nostalgic candy lovers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: cherry mash truffles,no bake truffles,5 ingredient dessert,easy candy recipe