Recipe for rum balls (easy, festive and watery!)

Posted October 30, 2023 by: Admin #Kitchen

Recipe Variations

There are so many ways to take these rum balls to the next level – the recipe below is just the starting line.

Rolling them in different toppings adds flavor, making them look very pretty and sophisticated.

You can add sweet or savory toppings to the nuts. There are no wrong answers.

I love a lot of colorful toppings, so they look fun and festive in treat boxes. But it’s really up to you.

Some of the best rum ball toppings include:

• Tempered chocolate. Tempered chocolate is much more stable than regular melted chocolate and will give the rum balls an incredibly crisp and shiny coating.

• Shredded coconut. Spiced rum and shredded coconut?Yes, please! These two flavors go well together, and the coconut gives the rum balls a soft exterior.

• Sprinkles. I like to get creative with sprinkles. Roll them in red and green sprinkles to add a holiday touch or go crazy with rainbow sprinkles.

• Chopped nuts. Want to make a nutty rum ball platter? Pecans and walnuts are classics, but I love pistachios! Opt for hazelnuts, almonds, cashews, or plain old peanuts.

While rum balls are an adult cookie, you can also go for an alcohol-free version for kids.

Instead of using rum, replace it with sweetened condensed milk. They’re still nutty and delicious, but they’ll be even softer, sweeter, and creamier.