Boozy Rum Balls (Easy Festive No-Bake Recipe)
Rum Balls are bold, boozy, and bright with honey-like holiday flavors! They’ll be the highlight of any gathering you bring them to!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
- 1 cup ground pecans
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons baking cocoa
- 1/4 cup rum
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons water
- Additional powdered sugar and sprinkles for rolling
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the crushed vanilla wafer crumbs, ground pecans, powdered sugar, and cocoa.
- Prepare Rum Mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the rum, honey, and water.
- Combine Mixtures: Stir the rum mixture into the crumb mixture.
- Shape Balls: Form the mixture into approximately 1-inch balls; using a small cookie scoop can be helpful.
- Coat Balls: Roll the balls in additional powdered sugar or sprinkles.
- Chill: Place the rum balls in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Notes
MAKE AHEAD/STORAGE: Store these rum balls in an airtight container in the fridge or at room temperature for up to a week.
If you don't have vanilla wafers, you can substitute graham crackers.
Get creative with coatings: try powdered sugar, sprinkles, crushed vanilla wafers, or more crushed pecans.
For a stronger rum flavor, you can replace the water with an additional 2 tablespoons of rum.
You can also experiment with bourbon or spiced rum for a different taste.
If you don't have honey, you can substitute maple syrup, corn syrup, or Karo syrup.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 116cal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 46mg | Sugar: 11g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.2mg