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Spiced Rum Balls

That's right! Not rum balls but Spiced Rum Balls. These little suckers are so good!
Course Dessert
Cuisine Gluten Free, No Bake
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 44 Balls
Calories 162kcal
Author Ginny McMeans

Ingredients

  • 4 cups pitted dates
  • 4 cups walnuts
  • ½ cup cashews
  • 1 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 2 ½ cups shredded coconut
  • ½ cup melted vegan chocolate
  • 4 tablespoons spiced rum of your choice

Instructions

  • Pulse the pitted dates in your food processor until finely chopped. The dates will be incredibly sticky so you may need to do this in batches. Remove them from the food processor and set aside.
  • Add the walnuts, cashews, pumpkin seeds, and shredded coconut to the food processor and pulse until finely ground. Getting the nuts into a small, even texture is key so that the rum balls are easier to roll smoothly.
  • Transfer the chopped nut mixture and chopped dates in a large bowl and stir until well mixed.
  • Drizzle half of the melted vegan chocolate over the nut mixture and stir until well combined. Then pour in the rest of the chocolate and once again, stir well. At this point, I like to start using my fingers to get the chocolate mixture nice and evenly blended.
  • Pour your spiced rum into the mixture.
  • Mix again until the rum ball mixture is evenly textured and all of the bits of nuts, seeds, and dates are evenly distributed.
  • Using your hands, scoop and roll the mixture into evenly sized spheres. I like these rum balls to have about a 1-inch diameter, but if you prefer them larger or want to make mini rum balls, that’s just fine too!
  • Once all of the mixture is rolled into rum balls, they’re ready to eat!

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Notes

Ingredients
  • Unsalted, roasted walnuts and cashews are best for this recipe but if you already have raw nuts on hand, you can roast them yourself. 
  • Use any type of shredded coconut you like, from finely to coarsely ground and either sweetened or unsweetened. 
Tips
  • To easily melt your chocolate, break it into pieces and place them in a bowl over a pot or larger bowl of very hot, steaming water, ensuring that the bottom of the chocolate bowl does not touch the water's surface. Stir the chocolate frequently until melted, refreshing the hot water as needed. 
  • When rolling your spiced rum balls, you can lightly dampen your palms if needed to keep the mixture from sticking as much. 
  • Using a food processor will make these spiced rum balls come together most easily, but if don't have one, you can chop the ingredients by hand. Shop for pre-chopped nuts to and finely shredded coconut to make it easier on yourself. 
Variations
  • These rum balls are great to roll in any number of additional ingredients! Try powdered sugar, cocoa powder, crushed cookies, or graham cracker crumbs. 
Storage
  • Store your spiced rum balls at room temperature for a couple of days, refrigerate them for a couple of weeks, or freeze them for up to 6 months. 
  • To thaw frozen rum balls, just place them on the countertop until they are soft enough to enjoy--it happens quickly! 

Nutrition

Serving: 2Balls | Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 179mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.8mg