Description
Holiday Rum Balls are delightful, boozy treats perfect for festive celebrations. These bite-sized confections are made with rum, chocolate, and nuts, offering a rich and indulgent flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
- 1 cup finely chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Additional powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine crushed vanilla wafers, chopped nuts, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder.
- Add dark rum and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
- Roll each ball in additional powdered sugar to coat.
- Place the rum balls on a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
- Serve chilled and enjoy your holiday treat!
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, substitute rum with a flavored syrup.
- These rum balls can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Feel free to experiment with different types of nuts or add chocolate chips for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rum ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg