💥🍒 Cherry Bomb Bites 🍫✨

Total Time: 40 minutes Yield: 60 Cherries

🛒 Ingredients (about 60 pieces)

Fondant & Cherries

• 60 maraschino cherries with stems, well drained and dried

• 3 tablespoons butter, softened

• 3 tablespoons corn syrup

• 2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar

Cannabis-Infused Coating

• 1 lb (about 450 g) chocolate confectioners’ coating or high-quality dark/milk chocolate

• Cannabis infusion:

  • .5g - .7g RSO or distillate (dose based on strength & your desired potency)

  • Optional: 1–2 tbsp coconut oil or cocoa butter (helps distribute the infusion)

Note on dosing: Start with a planned total THC amount you want for the whole batch (e.g., 500 mg THC). If you’re using RSO or distillate with a known THC content (e.g., 800 mg/g), calculate how much to incorporate so your finished batch is dosed how you want per cherry.

🔪 Instructions

1. Make the Fondant & Prep Cherries

1. Drain cherries and pat them dry thoroughly with paper towels. Moisture can prevent chocolate from adhering properly.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter and corn syrup until smooth.

3. Gradually stir in the confectioners’ sugar and knead until a soft dough forms.

4. Wrap about 1 teaspoon of fondant around each cherry, sealing completely.

5. Place the fondant-wrapped cherries on a wax paper–lined tray and chill in the refrigerator until firm.

2. Prepare Cannabis-Infused Chocolate

1. Set up a double boiler (heatproof bowl over simmering water).

2. Chop the chocolate or use chocolate coating pieces and begin melting them gently.

3. Optional step for smooth infusion: If using RSO/distillate that’s very thick, warm a small amount of coconut oil or cocoa butter (~1–2 tbsp) in the double boiler, then add your RSO/distillate. Stir until it’s evenly incorporated into the oil/butter.

4. Once the chocolate is nearly melted and smooth, remove from heat and stir in your cannabis-infused oil mixture. Mix thoroughly so the infusion is evenly distributed throughout the chocolate.

   • Tip: Work fairly quickly so the chocolate doesn’t begin to set before it’s mixed.

3. Dip & Set

1. Holding each cherry by the stem, dip it into the infused melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.

2. Place dipped cherries back onto a wax paper–lined tray.

3. Once all cherries are coated, chill them until the chocolate is fully set.

🍫 Tips for Success

• Even infusion: Adding cannabis to a small amount of fat (like coconut oil or cocoa butter first) helps it disperse evenly in the chocolate.

• No MCT necessary: You can melt the cannabis directly into chocolate, but something fatty helps prevent separation.

• Storage: Keep finished cherries in a cool, dry place or the fridge if your room is warm.

• Ripening: Classic recipes note that fondant centers soften into a liquid over 1–2 weeks — if you can wait, they taste even better!

🍒 Approximate Dosing Example

Total THC Used Cherries Approx. THC/Cherry

500 mg 60 ~8 mg

1200 mg 60 ~20 mg

Adjust based on your tolerance and the strength of your RSO/distillate.