Best Cocoa Rum Balls Recipes

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BEST CLASSIC RUM BALLS RECIPE



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This is the best classic rum balls recipe you can find around and can be made in no time all year round when you have leftover cake or for the holidays

Provided by The Bossy Kitchen

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups/11 oz/ 300 g graham crackers crumbs
1 cup/8 oz/ 225 g unsalted butter
1 3/4 cups/7 oz/ 200 g powdered sugar
1 cup/3.5 oz/ 100 g unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup/3.5 fl.oz/ 100 ml heavy cream
3 Tablespoons/ 50 ml rum or 1 Tablespoon/10 ml rum flavor
2/3 cups/3.5 oz/ 100 g roasted chopped walnuts
granulated sugar to toss the rum balls OR coconut flakes
Optional: cherries in syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
  • Place the walnuts on a baking tray and roast them for about 8 minutes, or until fragrant and lightly brown.
  • Let nuts cool, chop them with a knife, or toss them in a food processor until they are finely chopped.
  • Place them in a big bowl.
  • Process the graham crackers in a food processor until finely ground. If you do not have a food processor, place them in a bag and crush them with a rolling pin or a bottle.
  • Add them to the nuts.
  • In a small pot, place butter, heavy cream, sugar, and cocoa and bring to a boil without simmering them. Remove and set aside to cool.
  • Add the rum or the rum flavor.
  • Pour the mixture over the dry ingredients. Mix everything very well.
  • If the mixture is soft, place it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
  • Using your hands, form 1 inch balls and toss them in granulated sugar, coconut flakes, chocolate sprinkles, etc.
  • Place the rum balls in the refrigerator overnight in an airtight container.
  • Optional: stick a pitted cherry from the syrup in the middle of the ball, or an almond, then toss in sugar.
  • Serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 30 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 17 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 86 milligrams sodium, Sugar 17 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat

CHOCOLATE RUM BALLS I



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The holidays will sparkle brightly when you whip up a batch of these chocolate favorites!

Provided by FARMLIFE

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Rum

Time 45m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 ¼ cups crushed vanilla wafers
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
½ cup rum

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, stir together the crushed vanilla wafers, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, cocoa, and nuts. Blend in corn syrup and rum.
  • Shape into 1 inch balls, and roll in additional confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container for several days to develop the flavor. Roll again in confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.3 g, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 38.3 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

COCOA RUM BALLS



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This delicious smooth confection is an impressive dessert for the holidays. These are wonderful for parties, and perfect for holiday gifts to your loved ones. A half cup of orange juice plus one teaspoon of freshly grated orange peel can be substituted for the rum in this recipe.

Provided by Leslie

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Rum

Time P2DT30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers, crushed
1 ½ cups chopped nuts
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
¼ cup cocoa
½ cup light rum
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
⅛ cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine vanilla wafer crumbs, chopped nuts, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, and cocoa. Mix in rum and corn syrup. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll in confectioners' sugar.
  • Store rum balls in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days to develop flavor. Roll them again in confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 45.7 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

RUM BALLS



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I wanted a good rum ball with a lot of kick, so I sat down and came up with this recipe. I didn't realize how good these were until one year I didn't make them for work. I just about got lynched! Needless to say, I've made them every year since (about 20 years). These are best if you use Meyers Original Dark Rum® chilled, and Nabisco® 'Nilla wafer cookies. They are at their peak if you make them 2 days in advance. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before serving.

Provided by Matt Story

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Rum

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (12 ounce) box vanilla wafer cookies (such as Nilla®)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
¼ cup light corn syrup
¾ cup dark rum (such as Meyer's®)
1 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting

Steps:

  • Place vanilla cookies in a food processor and process into fine crumbs.
  • Heat chocolate chips and corn syrup together in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring often, until chocolate is melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in rum and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in cookie crumbs; dough will be sticky.
  • Place saucepan in the refrigerator until dough is firm and easy to roll, about 15 minutes. Cover 2 plates with waxed paper; dust with confectioners' sugar.
  • Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared plates. Dust rum balls with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove rum balls from refrigerator and transfer to a resealable bag, including the extra confectioners' sugar. Seal the bag and shake to coat the rum balls completely with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 46.4 mg, Sugar 9.8 g

RUM BALLS



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Rum flavor comes through nicely in these traditional, no-bake rum balls. I like to make a few dozen at a time and give them to my neighbors for Christmas-Audrey Larson, Bloomington, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2-1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 75 wafers)
1 cup ground pecans
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons baking cocoa
1/4 cup rum
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons water
Additional confectioners' sugar or crushed vanilla wafers

Steps:

  • Mix together wafer crumbs, pecans, confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Combine rum, honey and water; stir into crumb mixture. Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in additional confectioners' sugar or wafer crumbs. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 26mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

NO BAKE RUM BALLS



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A holiday favorite! Try using brandy in place of the rum.

Provided by Refugio L.

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Rum

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ½ cups crushed vanilla wafers
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 cup chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons dark corn syrup
¼ cup rum

Steps:

  • In a medium sized bowl, mix together the vanilla wafers, cocoa and sugar. Stir in the chopped walnuts, corn syrup and rum. Mix until well blended.
  • Form dough into 2 inch balls and roll in confectioners' sugar. Store in covered tin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 102.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 41 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

EASY RUM BALLS



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LOL! Since this is a no bake recipe the rum balls are quite potent, and one surely needs a designated driver to eat them. Its been so long since I made them that I can't remember how many the recipe makes. Of course that may be a result of family and friends eating them as fast as they are made. When posting the recipe it made me post a number for the yield, hence the 24.

Provided by AcadiaTwo

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 cup pecans (very finely ground)
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons white corn syrup
1/4 cup jamaican rum
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Mix vanilla wafer crumbs, cocoa, nuts and 1-cup of confectioner's sugar well.
  • Add the corn syrup and rum. (mix well).
  • Shape into 1-inch balls and roll in granulated sugar.
  • Put into a tightly covered tin or metal container for at least 12-hours before serving.
  • (cookies keep very well for 4-5 weeks).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.9, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 59.1, Carbohydrate 24.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 9.7, Protein 1.3

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