Best 14 Walnut Balls Recipes

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Walnut balls, a traditional Chinese dessert, are delightful treats made from glutinous rice flour, sugar, and walnuts. These sweet and chewy balls are often enjoyed during festivals and special occasions. The preparation of walnut balls involves several steps, including making the dough, filling it with a sweet walnut paste, and finally deep-frying the balls until golden brown. This recipe provides a detailed guide on how to make walnut balls from scratch, along with variations such as air-fried walnut balls and a vegan version using almond flour. Additionally, a recipe for a delicious homemade walnut paste is included, offering a versatile filling for various pastries and desserts. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner looking to try a new cultural dish, this article has everything you need to create these delectable walnut balls.

Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!

WALNUT DATE BALLS



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Love these as a snack or dessert! There's no added sugar. You can press them into a 9x9-inch pan and cut into bars, if you prefer.

Provided by Katyadan

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups walnuts
2 cups pitted Medjool dates
1 cup shredded coconut
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Process walnuts, dates, coconut, sesame oil, sea salt, and vanilla extract together in a food processor until combined. Roll date mixture into bite-size balls; refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.8 g, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 165.2 mg, Sugar 21.5 g

WALNUT BALLS



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This is an old, old recipe that has been in the family for years. The origin is unknown. Recipe uses very little sugar in it and is rolled in superfine sugar to sweeten.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup butter, softened
1 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped walnuts
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ cup super fine sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Cream the sugar and butter. Add flour, nuts, salt and vanilla. Mix well. Batter will be very crumbly.
  • Shape into 1 inch balls. Bake for 15 minutes, remove from oven and allow to cool for 3 minutes. Roll in super fine sugar. When cool, roll again, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 79.2 mg, Sugar 10.8 g

CHOCOLATE WALNUT KAHLUA BALLS (NO BAKE)



Chocolate Walnut Kahlua Balls (No Bake) image

I have made these using dark rum, Grand Marnier and Bailey's Irish Cream, you can use any three with success.. I usually make these treats around the holiday season, but of coarse you can make them at any time. I make one batch using semisweet chocolate and one with white chocolate, these really should chill overnight before serving them, you'll be lucky if they make until the next day LOL! Yield is only estimated depending on the size of the balls --- you will LOVE these! :)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 40 balls (approx)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or use white chocolate chips)
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 cup Kahlua (or 1/2 cup dark rum)
2 1/2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafer cookies (measure 2-1/2 cups after crushing, about 10 ounces)
1 1/2 cups walnuts, finely chopped
1/2 cup powdered sugar (can use regular sugar for coating also)

Steps:

  • Stir the chocolate over simmering water in a double boiler until melted and smooth; remove from heat.
  • Whisk in 1/2 cup sugar and corn syrup then the Kahlua.
  • In a small bowl mix together the chopped walnuts and crushed wafers; add in the chocolate mixture and mix well.
  • Shape into small balls.
  • Place powdered sugar in a shallow bowl.
  • Roll each ball in the powdered sugar to coat.
  • Place in an air-tight container and refrigerate overnight.

APRICOT WALNUT BALLS



Apricot Walnut Balls image

A recipe can't get much easier than this one, yet it's simply delicious. These store well in the refrigerator and make for a different type of dessert.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 5-6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups finely chopped dried apricots
2-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1-1/4 cups chopped walnuts
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine apricots and coconut. Add milk; mix well. Stir in walnuts. Chill for 30 minutes (the mixture will be sticky). , Shape into 1-in. balls and roll in confectioners' sugar. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts :

CHOCOLATE-WALNUT RUM BALLS



Chocolate-Walnut Rum Balls image

These dense, moist treat are irresistible. Wrapped in a pretty box, they make a great gift, too.

Categories     Candy     Chocolate     Dessert     Christmas     Walnut     Winter     Edible Gift     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 45

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (about 6 ounces)
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/2 cup dark rum
2 1/2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafer cookies (about 10 ounces)
1 cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Stir chocolate in top of double boiler set over simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove from over water. Whisk in 1/2 cup sugar and corn syrup, then the rum. Mix vanilla wafers and walnuts in medium bowl to blend; add chocolate mixture and stir to blend well.
  • Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar in shallow bowl. For each rum ball, roll 1 scant tablespoon chocolate mixture into generous 1-inch ball. Roll balls in sugar to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate at leas overnight and up to 5 days.

WALNUT BALLS



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Make and share this Walnut Balls recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Theresa Thunderbird

Categories     Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 48 balls

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups finely chopped walnuts
powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.
  • Sift flour and salt together; add to creamed mixture.
  • Mix well; stir in walnuts.
  • Shape dough into walnut-sized balls.
  • Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove from cookie sheet with spatula.
  • When still warm but cool enough to handle, roll in powdered sugar.

WALNUT BALLS



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Most of my family members don't eat meat, so I've made these appetizers for special occasions ever since a friend shared the recipe with me. The moist bites and tangy sauce are always well received. -Bonnie Young, Desert Hot Springs, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 large egg whites, lightly beaten
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups finely crushed reduced-sodium saltine crackers
3/4 cup ground walnuts
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
APRICOT BARBECUE SAUCE:
3/4 cup apricot spreadable fruit
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Stir in the crackers, walnuts and cheese. Coat hands with cooking spray; shape mixture into 1-in. balls. Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., In a small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Pour over walnut balls. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 585mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED MAPLE WALNUT BUTTER BALLS



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These little maple balls are so buttery, they just melt in your mouth! Better make a double recipe of the delicious cookies, cause your going to need lots! If you don't have any maple extract on hand, just use 2 tsp vanilla instead, it just won't have the maple flavouring, but they are still great.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 22m

Yield 48 balls

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened (no substitutions)
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons maple extract
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups finely chopped walnuts
powdered sugar, for rolling

Steps:

  • Set oven to 375 degrees.
  • Prepare an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Cream butter, sugar and maple extract until fluffy.
  • Sift together flour and salt.
  • Add to the creamed mixture; mix well.
  • Stir in walnuts.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
  • Place on cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes.
  • Immediately remove with spatula.
  • When still warm, but cool enough to handle, roll baked cookies in powdered sugar.

CHOCOLATE WALNUT RUM BALLS



Chocolate Walnut Rum Balls image

These treats are dense and moist. Wrapped in a pretty box they make a great gift!

Provided by Amanda Denton

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Yield 45

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
½ cup dark rum
2 ½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Melt chocolate over a double boiler, stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat and whisk in 1/2 cup of sugar and the corn syrup, then the rum. In a separate bowl, stir together the vanilla wafer crumbs and walnuts. Add the chocolate mixture to the nut mixture and stir until well blended.
  • Place the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and roll the balls in the sugar to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate at least overnight for best flavor. These can be refrigerated up to 5 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.3 g, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 31.9 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

BLACK WALNUT BALLS



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A friend gave this to me because she knows I love black walnuts in anything. They are much like other Christmas cookies you make with pecans in them. But these are GREAT!!

Provided by Barbara

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups chopped black walnuts
½ cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
  • Blend together butter, flour, white sugar, salt, and vanilla. Add black walnuts and mix well.
  • Shape into 1 inch balls. Bake for 25 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet. Remove from oven and let cool.
  • Roll in powdered sugar. Store flat - not stacked on top of each other.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.1 g, Cholesterol 27.1 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 137.9 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

WALNUT STUFFING BALLS



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Don't forget the stuffing even though you are not preparing a whole turkey. Your family will be happy to see then perfectly portioned stuffing balls on their plates...and you will be delighted to know they take just minutes to put together and bake.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup each chopped celery, green pepper and onion
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons butter
1 egg
3 cups herb-seasoned stuffing croutons
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, saute celery, green pepper, onion and walnuts in butter until vegetables are tender; cool slightly. In a bowl, beat the egg. Add croutons, broth, salt, pepper and vegetable mixture; mix well. Shape into 12 balls, 1/4 cup each; place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts :

CHERRY WALNUT BALLS



Cherry Walnut Balls image

This old-fashioned holiday candy brightens up cookie plates and has become one of my signature confections, requested by family and friends. I made this up by combining two recipes. -Suzanne McKinley, Lyons, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dash salt
18 candied cherries
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes, stirring every 8 minutes. Remove from the oven; stir well. Cool., Shape about 1 tablespoon of walnut mixture around each cherry, forming a ball. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

APRICOT WALNUT BALLS



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I have to be honest I have made this one time. The apricots are not my favorite fruit. They were good but just not to me. The photo was shared by Pat Durham. Thank you very much.

Provided by Zelda Hopkins

Categories     Candies

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 c dried apricots, finely chopped
2 1/2 c coconut, flaked
14 oz condensed milk
1 1/4 c chopped walnuts
1/2 c confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • 1. Combine apricots and coconut. Add condensed milk, mix well. Stir in walnuts. Chill for 30 minutes [the mixture will be sticky]. Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in confectioners sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Makes 5-6 dozen.

GERMAN BLACK WALNUT BALLS



German Black Walnut Balls image

This is an old recipe that my Gramps used to make (Great Grandpa). The cookies are not really sweet, but the flavor is wonderful all the same. It's definitely more of an adult cookie. I am guessing on the servings, so please let me know how many cookies it makes and I will post the correction. (I can't make them anymore with regular wheat flour since I have to make everything gluten free) UPDATE: I asked my mom if she ever substituted anything for the brandy and she said she rarely included it and just increased the vanilla to a tsp.

Provided by Emily Elizabeth

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup butter (2 sticks) or 1 cup margarine (2 sticks)
1 cup confectioners' sugar (plus some additional)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon brandy
1 cup black walnut (chopped fine)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Cream butter, sugar, salt, & vanilla till fluffy.
  • Stir in flour.
  • Add brandy (or drink it) & chopped nuts and mix well.
  • Shape into 3/4" balls using 1/2 tablespoon dough per cookie and roll in additional powdered sugar before placing on cookie sheet.
  • Bake on ungreased cookie sheet for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.3, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 79.1, Carbohydrate 13.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 5, Protein 2.4

Tips:

  • Use fresh walnuts. Fresh walnuts have a more intense flavor and will produce a better-tasting walnut ball.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing the dough will make the walnut balls tough.
  • Chill the dough before baking. Chilling the dough will help the walnut balls hold their shape better in the oven.
  • Bake the walnut balls until they are golden brown. Golden brown walnut balls will have a crispy exterior and a soft and chewy interior.
  • Serve the walnut balls warm. Walnut balls are best served warm, when they are fresh out of the oven.

Conclusion:

Walnut balls are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, and holiday gatherings. With their crispy exterior and soft and chewy interior, walnut balls are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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