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Intense Dark Chocolate Rum Balls {Rum Truffles}

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

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

Ingredients

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

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. 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.
  2. In a food processor, process the cookies, coconut and cocoa powder and sugar till it's completely crushed and is in fine crumbs
  3. 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.
  4. Add the remaining rum and mix it through until you get a slightly sticky ball of "dough".
  5. Place the truffle "dough" in a bowl and knead for a few seconds until completely mixed through, and smooth.
  6. Let the dough rest and cool down. It should become less sticky and less soft but still fudgy.
  7. Make 1 - 1 1/2 inch balls from the dough and place them on a parchment paper.
  8. You can roll these in coconut or chocolate sprinkles and serve them just like that if you prefer.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Shake off the excess gently and place them back on the parchment paper.
  12. Before the chocolate coating sets - sprinkle some nuts, coconut or sprinkles. Or drizzle some white chocolate once it sets.
  13. Serve at room temperature or cold. Enjoy!
  14. 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

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

% 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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.