Best 10 Rum Balls I Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful world of rum balls, a classic confection that combines the irresistible flavors of rum, chocolate, and nuts. Originating from the Caribbean, these bite-sized treats have captivated taste buds worldwide with their boozy charm. Typically made with a mixture of cake crumbs, rum, nuts, and cocoa, rum balls come in various forms, each offering a unique taste experience. Whether you prefer a traditional rum ball coated in chopped nuts or a decadent chocolate-dipped variation, there's a recipe to suit every palate. These delectable treats are not only perfect for holiday gatherings but also make for a fantastic homemade gift that will impress friends and family alike. Unleash your inner baker and embark on a culinary journey as we present you with a collection of irresistible rum ball recipes that are sure to tantalize your taste buds.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

RUM BALLS



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Treat your near and dear ones these delicious sugar coated candies made with rum and nuts - a traditional holiday dessert.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (9 oz) thin chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed (about 2 cups)
2 cups finely chopped almonds, pecans or walnuts
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup light rum
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • In large bowl, mix crushed cookies, almonds and 2 cups powdered sugar. Stir in rum and corn syrup. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
  • In small bowl, place 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Roll balls in powdered sugar. Store in tightly covered container at least 5 days before serving to develop flavor but no longer than 4 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Candy, Sodium 25 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 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.

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

HOLIDAY RUM BALLS



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I use this recipe for special occasions with my wonderful family and friends. The treats are so easy to make and pack a festive rum punch. - Diane Duschanek, Council Bluffs, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 package (12 ounces) vanilla wafers, finely crushed
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup rum
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and cocoa until blended. Add crushed wafers and walnuts; toss to combine. In another bowl, mix corn syrup and rum; stir into wafer mixture., Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in additional confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 43mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

RUM BALLS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 44m

Yield 40 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups finely ground cake crumbs from a leftover cake
2 tablespoons cocoa powder, optional
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted, plus extra for rolling
1 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts
2 to 4 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup dark rum
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted, optional

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl fitted with the paddle attachment, or by hand, mix together the cake crumbs, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, and nuts. Stir in the 2 tablespoons of honey and the rum. Using your hands, try to form the mixture into a ball. If the mixture won't hold together add a little more honey. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls, then roll them in powdered sugar or melted chocolate, and let them set up. Then, let them age or ripen 24 hours.

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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Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Categories     dessert

Yield about 2 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup walnuts
2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
1 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for rolling
1 to 2 tablespoons golden rum

Steps:

  • In a food processor combine walnuts, vanilla wafers and 1 cup of the powdered sugar; pulse several times to mix well. Add rum, a little at a time, just until moistened and it forms a soft pliable dough. Turn out dough onto work surface lightly dusted with confectioners' sugar. Dust your hands lightly with confectioners' sugar, pull off walnut-sized pieces and roll them between your palms to form compact balls. Roll again in confectioner's sugar to coat.

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

RUM BALLS



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These rum-infused brownie balls are perfectly-sized treats for adults.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Brownie Recipes

Yield Makes 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
3 large eggs
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons dark rum
Coarse sanding sugar, for rolling
Vegetable oil, cooking spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 12-by-17-inch rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray; set aside. Melt butter and chocolate in a small heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
  • Whisk together eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in chocolate mixture, then fold in flour. Pour batter into prepared baking sheet. Spread evenly with a rubber spatula. Bake until top is shiny and a cake tester inserted into center comes out with some crumbs attached, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Break up brownie into small pieces; transfer to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. With machine on low speed, pour in rum, and mix until crumbs start to come together to form a ball.
  • Shape into 1-inch balls, and roll in sanding sugar to coat. Transfer to a baking sheet; refrigerate, uncovered, until cold, about 2 hours. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

CHRISTMAS RUM BALLS(OR BOURBON BALLS)



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These balls are so quick and easy to make. They make a nice addition to the baked goodies that you give as gifts. Make these about a week before you want to serve them as they mellow and the sharp strong alcohol taste blends in more with the other ingredients. Store in a tin with a tight lid. This year I couldn't find the Vanilla wafers so I used chocolate and I like them even more. To form the balls I use two teaspoons as the dough is quite moist. I store them in the freezer - they don't go hard and they are so good ice cold

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 2 dozen, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 1/2 cups vanilla wafers, crushed (a 250g box of Christies vanilla wafers equals 2 1/2 cups)
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 1/4 cups icing sugar
1/2 cup spiced rum (the rum is called Spiced Rum) or 1/2 cup Bourbon
2 tablespoons white corn syrup (one brand is Karo)
1 cup pecans or 1 cup walnuts, broken

Steps:

  • Sift the cocoa with 1 cup sugar.
  • Stir in the spiced rum mixed with the syrup.
  • Add crushed vanilla wafers and nuts.
  • Mix thoroughly.
  • Shape mixture into walnut sizes balls and dredge with remaining sugar or leave them plain.
  • Store in a tin.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients, especially the rum. A good rum will give your rum balls a richer, more complex flavor.
  • Don't overwork the dough. Overworking the dough will make the rum balls tough.
  • Chill the dough before rolling it into balls. This will help the rum balls hold their shape.
  • Roll the rum balls in your favorite coating, such as chopped nuts, coconut, or sprinkles.
  • Store the rum balls in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Conclusion:

Rum balls are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of rum balls that will be enjoyed by everyone. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give rum balls a try!

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