Best Easy Cheerio Coconut Rum Balls Recipes

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COCONUT RUM BALLS



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My mom has made rum balls for as long as I can remember. They look beautiful on a dessert spread and can be packaged in a decorative tin as a gift. I swapped coconut rum for the traditional rum and added shredded coconut. -Jana Walker, Macomb, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (12 ounces) vanilla wafers, finely crushed
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup coconut rum
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Whisk crushed wafers, confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Stir in coconut and pecans. In a separate bowl, whisk corn syrup and rum; stir into wafer mixture. Shape into 1-in. balls; let stand 1 hour., Roll in additional confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 31mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

COCONUT RUM BALLS



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The flavor of these candies improves after 24 hours. They may be made ahead and stored in refrigerator. Roll in confectioners' sugar instead of coconut if you prefer.

Provided by Carla Hoy

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Rum

Time 4h30m

Yield 96

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers, crushed very fine
1 ⅓ cups flaked coconut
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup rum
1 cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, toss together the crushed vanilla wafers, 1 1/3 cup coconut and walnuts. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk and rum; mix well. Refrigerate for 4 hours.
  • Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and roll the balls in the remaining coconut. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Cholesterol 1.4 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 21.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

EASY CHEERIO® COCONUT RUM BALLS



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This is a yummy recipe for rum balls, and it costs a lot less to make than original recipes. I had 4 people try the little balls, and they thought they were great!

Provided by Gingerbreadgirlz

Categories     Rum Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 28

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups honey-nut toasted oat cereal (such as Honey Nut Cheerios®)
1 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
½ cup crushed cashews
½ cup crushed almonds
¼ cup shredded coconut
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
⅓ cup dark rum, or more as needed
3 tablespoons light corn syrup

Steps:

  • Place oat cereal, confectioners' sugar, cashews, almonds, coconut, and cocoa powder in a food processor; blend to an even crumb texture.
  • Stir rum and corn syrup together in a bowl; add cereal mixture. Stir until dough holds together. Add more rum if dough is dry. Form into balls and place on a plate.
  • Chill rum balls in the refrigerator for flavors to blend, at least 1 hour. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.7 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 51 mg, Sugar 7 g

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