Rum Balls Recipe

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5.0

33 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Chill Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Servings

    36 balls

  • Calories

    91 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Danish

Rum Balls Recipe

Made with melted chocolate, Nilla wafers, and powdered sugar, these Rum Balls are a sweet, boozy, and chocolatey holiday favorite. Quick & easy to make, with no baking or cooking required!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 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
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Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 1 hour.
  4. 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 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%)

Nutrition Facts

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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