Description

These No Bake Chocolate Rum Balls are a rich and decadent treat combining crushed vanilla wafers, ground pecans, dark rum, and cocoa powder. Rolled in powdered sugar or sprinkles and chilled to perfection, they’re an easy-to-make, crowd-pleasing dessert perfect for holidays or anytime you crave a no-bake chocolate indulgence.

Ingredients

Scale

Dry Ingredients

2 ½ cups crushed vanilla wafers
1 cup pecans, ground
1 cup confectioners sugar
2 Tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons baking cocoa

Wet Ingredients

¼ cup dark rum
3 Tablespoons honey
2 Tablespoons water

For Rolling

Additional powdered sugar and sprinkles for rolling

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Instructions

Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the crushed vanilla wafer crumbs, ground pecans, confectioners sugar, and baking cocoa until evenly combined.
Mix wet ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the dark rum, honey, and water to create a smooth liquid mixture.
Incorporate wet into dry: Pour the rum mixture into the large bowl with the dry ingredients and stir thoroughly until the mixture is uniformly moistened and holds together.
Shape the balls: Roll the mixture into approximately 1-inch diameter balls using your hands, ensuring they are compact and smooth.
Coat the rum balls: Roll each ball in additional powdered sugar or sprinkles to coat them completely for added texture and decoration.
Chill: Place the coated rum balls in the refrigerator and chill for at least 30 minutes or until firm and set.

Notes

Using a food processor to crush the wafers and pecans yields a finer crumb and speeds up preparation.
Store rum balls in an airtight container either in the refrigerator or at room temperature for up to one week; refrigeration enhances firmness and flavor.
Try rolling the balls in different coatings such as crushed vanilla wafers or extra crushed pecans for variations in texture and taste.
You can substitute the water with an additional 2 tablespoons of rum for a stronger rum flavor.
If sprinkles aren’t sticking well, dab a little water on the balls before rolling them.
Maple syrup, corn syrup, or Karo syrup can be used as substitutes for honey if preferred.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 rum ball
Calories: 110
Sugar: 8g
Sodium: 15mg
Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 12g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg