Chocolate Rum Balls are rich, no‑bake truffles made from crushed vanilla wafers, cocoa, nuts, and dark rum bound together into smooth, bite‑size treats. They taste like a cross between a chocolate truffle and a boozy cookie crumb, with a texture that’s soft but pleasantly dense and just enough rum warmth to feel special. Because they’re rolled in cocoa, powdered sugar, or coconut, they look elegant on holiday platters or in gift boxes but take only minutes to assemble.
What sets these rum balls apart is how the flavors deepen as they rest. The rum slowly perfumes the cookie and nut mixture, the cocoa mellows out, and the whole center becomes more cohesive and truffle‑like over a day or two in the fridge. They’re easy to customize—swap the nuts, change the coating, or use a flavored rum—and they keep well, making them an ideal make‑ahead dessert for busy seasons.
Ingredients and What They Do
Continue to the next page to get the full ingredients and steps