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Christmas Rum Truffle Balls

You really can't go wrong with truffles, especially when they're Chocolate + Rum. Christmas Rum Truffle Balls made from biscuits is perfect last minute Christmas treat recipe! It’s very simple to make and guaranteed to wow your guests at the Christmas party.

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

    Cup of Yum
  1. 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

Notes

  • I got approximately 20 medium sized balls.
  • Leave out the rum from the recipe if making treat for kids.
  • I have used walnuts, pecans, almonds will work too.
  • If you want sugar-free rum balls use double the quantity of honey mentioned in the ingredients list. 
  • These can be stored in refrigerator for 2 weeks. 

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 (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 4IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20medium 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.