Intense Dark Chocolate Rum Balls {Rum Truffles}

Name: Intense Dark Chocolate Rum Balls {Rum Truffles}
Yield: 30 -35
Ingredients: 14.2 oz / 400g cookies; 1/3 cup of unsweetened desiccated coconut; 3 tbsp natural cocoa; 2 tbsp melted butter or coconut oil; 6 oz / 170g bittersweet chocolate; 3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp rum; 1-2 tbsp white sugar; 1 lb / 450g melted and tempered chocolate; plus extra chocolate if needed; desiccated coconut; chocolate sprinkles; Melted White chocolate - to drizzle

User Reviews

5.0

30 reviews

Excellent

Servings
30 -35
Calories
150 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
European, North American

Intense Dark Chocolate Rum Balls {Rum Truffles}

Ursula Nguyen

Report

Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.

Share:

I Made This!

Be the first!

Print

Be the first!

Save this

Be the first!

Ingredients

Servings

Rum Truffles

14.2 oz / 400g cookies I prefer using Digestive cookies but vanilla wafers or even graham crackers will work too
1/3 cup of unsweetened desiccated coconut
3 tbsp natural cocoa Dutch processed will work too
2 tbsp melted butter or coconut oil
6 oz / 170g bittersweet chocolate chips or chopped from a block - Vegan for DF version
3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp rum
1-2 tbsp white sugar

To Coat

1 lb / 450g melted and tempered chocolate optional
plus extra chocolate if needed
desiccated coconut
chocolate sprinkles
Melted White chocolate - to drizzle

Add to Shopping List

Instructions

Melt the bittersweet chocolate and butter and 1/4 cup rum in a heatproof bowl in the microwave (in 30 sec bursts) till nice and smooth. Let it cool slightly.
In a food processor, process the cookies, coconut and cocoa powder and sugar till it's completely crushed and is in fine crumbs
Add the melted chocolate and butter mix, to the cookie base while running the food processor until it's mixed through. Scrape the sides in between to ensure that it mixes evenly.
Add the remaining rum and mix it through until you get a slightly sticky ball of "dough".
Place the truffle "dough" in a bowl and knead for a few seconds until completely mixed through, and smooth.
Let the dough rest and cool down. It should become less sticky and less soft but still fudgy.
Make 1 - 1 1/2 inch balls from the dough and place them on a parchment paper.
You can roll these in coconut or chocolate sprinkles and serve them just like that if you prefer.
If you're coating the rum ball truffles in chocolate - you can melt candy coating wafers or temper the chocolate according to the following directions.
Pour half of the chocolate on a cool marble slate or kitchen counter top and roll each of the rum balls in the melted chocolate OR dip the truffles in the melted chocolate.
Shake off the excess gently and place them back on the parchment paper.
Before the chocolate coating sets - sprinkle some nuts, coconut or sprinkles. Or drizzle some white chocolate once it sets.
Serve at room temperature or cold. Enjoy!
You can store these in the fridge for at least a week in an airtight container.

Notes

Easy classic chocolate truffles
Peppermint chocolate truffles
Bourbon gingerbread truffles
Easy chocolate champagne truffles
Chocolate beer truffles with beer pretzel praline

Nutrition Information

Show Details

Serving 1ball Calories 150kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 2mg (1%) Sodium 67mg (3%) Potassium 60mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 23IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.01mg (0%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30-35

Amount Per Serving

Calories 150 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1ball
Calories	150kcal	8%
Carbohydrates	13g	4%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	4g	6%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	1g	5%
Trans Fat	0.03g	2%
Cholesterol	2mg	1%
Sodium	67mg	3%
Potassium	60mg	1%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	6g	12%
Vitamin A	23IU	0%
Vitamin C	0.01mg	0%
Calcium	13mg	1%
Iron	1mg	6%