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Christmas Rum Truffle Balls
These Christmas Rum Truffle Balls combine finely ground walnuts and vanilla biscuits mixed with melted dark chocolate, sugar, vanilla extract, rum, and honey to create a rich, dense confection. The mixture chills before forming into bite-sized balls, which are then coated in various powders like cocoa, coconut, or pistachio for added texture and flavor. The result is a festive treat with balanced sweetness and nutty undertones.
Prep Time
25 mins
Servings:
20
medium sized rum balls
Calories:
178 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Truffle-
- 1 cup walnuts
- 5 packs vanilla biscuits
- 1.3 cup dark chocolate
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons rum (you can adjust the quantity as preference)
- ½ cup honey
Truffle coating-
- cocoa powder
- coconut powder
- pistachio sand (optional)
- beetroot powder (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Pulse or grind walnuts and biscuits separately in a food processor. Keep aside.2. Melt dark chocolate in microwave at high power for 2 minutes stirring every 30 seconds.3. Whisk caster sugar to melted chocolate.4. Add ground walnuts and biscuits to melted chocolate and whisk well.5. Mix in vanilla extract and rum into the mixture.6. Add honey and whisk well.7. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour.8. Scoop out small portions of truffle mix, roll tight and coat in any or all of the truffle coating mentioned in the list above.9. Serve
Cup of Yum
Notes
- This recipe makes about 20 medium-sized truffle balls.
- Omit rum to make these suitable for children; alternatively, double the honey for a sugar-free rum ball version.
- Walnuts can be substituted with pecans or almonds as preferred.
- Store the truffles refrigerated for up to two weeks to maintain quality.
Nutrition Information
Calories
178kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
4mg
(0%)
Potassium
112mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
4IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20 medium sized rum balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 178kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 4IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.