Description
These Rum Balls are a delightful no-bake treat combining vanilla wafer cookies, pecans, coconut, and a splash of coconut rum to create rich, flavorful dessert bites. Perfect for holiday parties or anytime you want an easy, indulgent snack that requires no oven time.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 11 ounces vanilla wafer cookies (312 grams, about 1 box)
- 2 cups pecans (250 grams)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (57 grams)
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (21 grams)
- ¾ cup desiccated unsweetened coconut (85 grams, divided)
Wet Ingredients
- ¼ cup coconut rum (57 grams)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (39 grams)
Instructions
- Pulse Cookies: Pulse the vanilla wafer cookies in a food processor until they become coarse crumbs. Reserve ½ cup of these crumbs and set aside, leaving the remainder in the food processor bowl.
- Add Nuts and Coconut: Add ¼ cup of the desiccated coconut along with the pecans to the food processor. Continue pulsing until the mixture is finely crushed into crumbs.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, coconut rum, and maple syrup to the food processor. Pulse until the mixture comes together to form a dough.
- Adjust Consistency: If the dough is too dry, add water one tablespoon at a time until it holds together. If too sticky or wet, gradually add the reserved cookie crumbs one tablespoon at a time to achieve the right consistency.
- Shape Balls: Use a cookie scoop to form uniform balls from the dough and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Coat Balls: Roll each ball in the reserved coconut and cookie crumbs mixture to fully coat the surface.
Notes
- This recipe requires no baking, making it quick and easy to prepare.
- For a non-alcoholic version, substitute the coconut rum with coconut extract or additional maple syrup.
- Store the rum balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- Adding water is optional and should be done sparingly to avoid overly wet dough.
- These rum balls pair wonderfully with coffee or as a festive holiday treat.
