Best 7 Cocoa Rum Balls Recipes

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Welcome to the realm of culinary delights, where we embark on a journey to discover the most exquisite recipe for "Cocoa Rum Balls." These delectable treats, often adorned with a dusting of powdered sugar, are a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and transport you to a state of pure bliss. As you delve into this article, be prepared to embark on a culinary adventure that will unlock the secrets of crafting the perfect cocoa rum ball, a dessert that combines the richness of cocoa, the warmth of rum, and the velvety texture of a smooth, decadent filling. Let us guide you through the process of selecting the finest ingredients, mastering the art of combining flavors, and shaping these delectable balls into a masterpiece that will leave a lasting impression on your palate.

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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

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

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.

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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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.

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

VANILLA RUM BALLS



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This no bake and gift cookie is from www.MightyCool.com and these are - TO DIE FOR! Try 'em, they're ADDICTIVE! Make ahead, and store in an airtight container(we don't want the tantalizing vapors to vanish!) for at least a week, to enjoy these BEST! Pls. note- Brandy or Bourbon can be substituted for Rum. Also, pls. note - the yield is a guess. Honestly, I feel it depends to a gigantic extent on your power to resist these:)

Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 30 rum balls

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 cup confectioners' sugar (150g)
3 cups vanilla wafers, crushed (Crush vanilla biscuits and use if you dont get vanilla wafers, 300g)
4 tablespoons dark corn syrup or 4 tablespoons golden syrup
1/2 cup dark rum (more or less, depending on personal tastes)
extra cocoa or ground chocolate, to roll the rum balls in

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, sift together the cocoa and confectioners' sugar.
  • In a food processor or blender crush/crumble the vanilla wafers.
  • Add the crushed vanilla wafers to the sugar mixture and combine.
  • Add the remaining ingredients.
  • Form the mixture into 1 inch (2. 5 cm) balls with your hands.
  • The balls should hold together easily and retain their shape.
  • If the mixture is too dry to hold together or too wet to form balls, you can easily adjust the consistency by adding rum/sugar accordingly.
  • Sprinkle the extra cocoa or ground chocolate on a flat surface and roll the balls in to coat.
  • Have 'em on your cookie tray this year and watch 'em vanish before you know it!

Tips:

  • Use high-quality cocoa powder for the best flavor. A good cocoa powder will have a deep, rich chocolate flavor.
  • If you don't have rum extract, you can use vanilla extract instead.
  • To make the rum balls easier to roll, chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before shaping.
  • If you want to make the rum balls even more decadent, you can add a teaspoon of melted chocolate to the center of each ball before rolling it in the coating.
  • Store the rum balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Conclusion:

Cocoa rum balls are a classic holiday treat that are easy to make and always a hit. With their rich chocolate flavor and boozy filling, they're sure to be a favorite of everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a sweet and festive treat, give cocoa rum balls a try. You won't be disappointed.

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