Rum Balls Recipe
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Rum Balls Recipe
Description
This Rum Balls recipe starts by melting dark chocolate chips in a microwave and mixing them with powdered sugar, corn syrup, dark rum, and kosher salt to form a smooth base. Crushed nilla wafers and walnuts are stirred into the chocolate mixture, creating a crumbly texture that firms up when chilled. After refrigerating for an hour, the mixture is shaped into 1-inch balls, which are then coated in additional powdered sugar to finish.
The rum-infused chocolate mixture delivers a moist, slightly crumbly texture with nutty accents from the walnuts. The exterior powdered sugar adds a sweet contrast and a slight crunch to the smooth interior. These treats are typically served as small confections or dessert bites.
The chilling step is key to firming the mixture to allow easy shaping. Rolling the rum balls in powdered sugar just before serving preserves their delicate texture and provides a subtle sweetness on the outside.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar + 1/3 cups, divided
- 2 Tablespoon corn syrup
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups nilla wafers (11 ounces), crushed
- 1 cup walnuts crushed
Instructions
- Place the chocolate in a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave the chocolate for 30-seconds at full power. Stir then continue cooking 30 seconds at a time stirring between each cook time until all the chips have fully melted.
- Sift 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar over the melted chocolate. Add in the corn syrup, rum and salt. Stir with a whisk until until fully combined and smooth.Add in the crushed wafers and the walnuts. Stir with a wooden spoon until fully combined. The mixture will look crumbly.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 1 hour.
- Place the remaining 1/3 cup of powdered sugar in a separate bowl and set aside. Form 1-inch balls with the chilled mixture using your hands. The mixture will be a bit crumbly and hard but will smooth out when rolling.Roll a rum ball in the powdered sugar and repeat with the rest of the mixture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 36balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 91 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 36 | |
| Calories | 91kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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