Description
Sweet rum balls from Texas blend rich chocolate cookie crumbs with smooth rum and cocoa powder, creating an indulgent no-bake dessert. Quick holiday treats delight guests with intense flavor and easy preparation, inviting you to savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 11 oz (312 g) vanilla wafers
- 1 cup (100 g) pecans, toasted and finely chopped
- ½ cup (120 ml) dark rum
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar, plus extra for rolling
- ¼ cup (25 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- unsweetened cocoa powder (for topping)
- finely shredded coconut (for topping)
- finely chopped pecans (for topping)
- nonpareils (for topping)
Instructions
- Pulverize: Utilize a food processor to transform vanilla wafers and pecans into a fine, uniform crumb texture, pulsing for approximately 15 seconds.
- Blend Dry Components: Integrate powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and salt into the crumb mixture, gently pulsing to ensure even distribution.
- Create Mixture: Transfer crumb blend to a large mixing bowl, introducing dark rum, pure honey, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until a cohesive, moldable consistency develops.
- Shape and Coat: Using a tablespoon, portion the mixture and roll between moistened palms to create compact 1-inch spheres. Delicately rotate each rum ball through selected toppings like powdered sugar, cocoa powder, or finely chopped nuts, ensuring complete coverage.
- Chill and Store: Arrange coated rum balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining space between each sphere. Refrigerate in an airtight container, where these delectable treats will maintain optimal flavor for up to 5 days.
- Serve and Refresh: Before presenting, inspect the rum balls. If the coating appears absorbed, gently re-roll to restore a pristine, powdery exterior that enhances both visual appeal and taste.
Notes
- Precision Crumbing: Use a food processor for uniform, fine crumbs to ensure consistent texture and smooth rum ball formation.
- Moisture Management: Keep palms slightly damp when rolling to prevent mixture from sticking and create perfectly round spheres.
- Topping Technique: Rotate rum balls gently in coatings for complete, even coverage without clumping or uneven distribution.
- Storage Strategy: Refrigerate in airtight container to preserve flavor intensity and maintain ideal texture for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg