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Rum Balls
Whether you're planning for the holidays or looking for a way to satisfy your sweet tooth, these no-bake Rum Balls are the perfect treat!
Prep Time
45 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 36
Calories: 90 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup of semi-sweet baking chocolate
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or rum extract
- ½ cup spiced rum* or apple juice
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3 cups vanilla wafer cookie crumbs , approximately a 12 ounce box
- Desired toppings: powdered sugar , chocolate sprinkles, sweetened coconut flakes, chopped nuts, hot chocolate powder, cocoa powder, festive sprinkles
Instructions
- Melt the semi-sweet chocolate in a microwave safe dish at 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until melted.
- Transfer the melted chocolate to a large mixing bowl. Stir in the powdered sugar, corn syrup, extract, rum and salt until smooth.
- Fold in the vanilla cookie crumbs until it is evenly mixed. Cover and chill for 1-2 hours.
- Using a 1tablespoon cookie scoop, roll into balls. Immediately while still tacky, roll the balls in your desired toppings. You’ll need about 1 cup total- so ½ cup of two or ¼ cup of 4 toppings.
- Transfer them to an airtight container and keep chilled until ready to serve.
- When serving, take them out of the fridge for about 15 minutes to let them soften a tad.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
90kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
0.4mg
(0%)
Sodium
71mg
(3%)
Potassium
36mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
3IU
(0%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 90
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 90kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 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 | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.