🎄✨ CHRISTMAS CHERRY BALLS – A FESTIVE NO-BAKE TREAT EVERYONE WILL LOVE! ✨🎄
If you’re looking for a holiday dessert that’s unbelievably easy, irresistibly delicious, and guaranteed to disappear the moment you set them out… you just found it! These Christmas Cherry Balls have been a tradition in so many families for decades, and once you make them, you’ll understand exactly why people rave about them. They’re sweet, creamy, festive, and beautifully nostalgic—everything a Christmas treat should be.
What I love most about this recipe is how simple and foolproof it is. No baking, no complicated steps, no fussing at the stove. Just mix, roll, dip, chill, and enjoy. And the flavor? Think creamy coconut, sweet condensed milk, and bright juicy cherries all wrapped in a melt-in-your-mouth ball of holiday magic. Kids love helping with them, and adults can’t stop eating them—trust me, make a double batch!
These are perfect for:
✨ Christmas parties
✨ Cookie swaps
✨ Dessert trays
✨ Edible gifts
✨ Last-minute treats
✨ Freezer-friendly holiday prep
They also look absolutely stunning on a table—bright red cherries popping through the coconut coating like little ornaments. 😍
🎅❤️ WHY YOU’LL LOVE THESE CHRISTMAS CHERRY BALLS
- No bake – the easiest holiday treat ever
- Only a handful of ingredients
- Festive, colorful, and fun for all ages
- Ready in minutes
- Perfect make-ahead recipe
- Classic old-fashioned flavor everyone remembers
This is one of those recipes that people ask for the moment they taste it. You know the type—”Wait… who made these? I need the recipe!” So be prepared, because they will quickly become one of your signature Christmas treats!
🎄🥥 INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED
- 1 jar maraschino cherries, well drained
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (or crushed biscuits)
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: melt white chocolate for dipping
- Additional coconut for rolling
❄️🎁 HOW TO MAKE THEM
- Drain the cherries well, pat dry, and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix together the coconut, graham crumbs, condensed milk, and vanilla until a sticky dough forms.
- Take a small scoop of the mixture, flatten it in your palm, and place a cherry in the center.
- Roll gently into a smooth ball.
- Coat each ball in extra coconut (or dip in white chocolate for a fancier version).
- Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour to firm up.
- Serve cold or store in the freezer for later!
They hold their shape beautifully and taste even better the next day.
🌟🎄 TIPS FOR THE BEST CHERRY BALLS
✔ Dry the cherries very well—this helps the balls hold together
✔ Want them richer? Add finely chopped nuts
✔ Want them sweeter? Roll in powdered sugar
✔ Want them fancier? Dip in white chocolate and drizzle with red/green icing
✔ Store chilled—they stay perfect for days
🎁✨ THE HOLIDAY TREAT THAT NEVER FAILS
Every year I make a big batch of these and they disappear faster than anything else on the dessert table. Friends ask for them, kids grab them first, and even the adults who usually “don’t eat sweets” somehow end up going back for seconds. 😄 They’re festive, nostalgic, and absolutely irresistible.
If you need something easy, beautiful, and guaranteed to impress… these Christmas Cherry Balls are it.
Enjoy and happy holidays! 🎅🎄❤️