Description
Rich, no-bake chocolate Rum Balls made with vanilla wafers, cocoa, nuts, and dark rum. Perfect for the holidays, gifting, or anytime you want a quick and indulgent treat.
Ingredients
2 ½ cups crushed vanilla wafer cookies (about 11 oz)
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
½ cup dark rum
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
Optional: extra powdered sugar or cocoa for rolling
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the crushed vanilla wafers, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and chopped nuts.
- Add the dark rum and light corn syrup to the dry mixture and stir until well combined and sticky.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls using your hands, aiming for uniform size.
- Optional: Roll the formed balls in additional powdered sugar or cocoa powder for coating.
- Place the balls on a parchment-lined tray.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld and the texture to firm up.
Notes
For a different twist, substitute dark rum with spiced rum or bourbon.
To make it nut-free, omit nuts and increase the crushed cookies.
Try rolling in shredded coconut or crushed peppermint candies for holiday flair.
Use fruit juice like orange juice for an alcohol-free version.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
