Line a baking sheet with parchment. Drain cherries well and pat completely dry.
Crumble the cooled brownies into fine, even crumbs in a large bowl.
Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth and fluffy.
Stir in cherry preserves. Fold mixture into brownie crumbs until it holds together.
Scoop tablespoon portions. Flatten, nestle a cherry inside, then wrap and roll into balls.
Chill the brownie balls on the baking sheet for 15 minutes to firm up.
Warm chocolate chips, cream, and butter until melted and glossy, stirring frequently.
Dip each chilled ball into chocolate. Set on the sheet and add crumbs or sprinkles.
Chill until the coating sets. Serve slightly chilled or at cool room temperature.
Notes
Swap maraschino cherries with frozen pitted cherries (thawed and dried) for a less sweet center. For a boozy twist, soak cherries in a splash of kirsch, then dry well before wrapping. Store bombs in an airtight container in the fridge up to 5 days; freeze up to 1 month and thaw in the fridge.This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Chocolate Cherry Brownie Bombs flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.