Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes Rum Rum or Bourbon Balls 4.5 (276) 214 Reviews 40 Photos It isn't Christmas without these chocolate rum balls! They go fast! Try using bourbon in place of the rum! Submitted by Elaine L Smith Updated on January 6, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 40 40 40 40 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Additional Time: 4 hrs Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 4 dozen truffles Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed at its original yield. Ingredient amounts are automatically adjusted, but cooking times and steps remain unchanged. Note that not all recipes scale perfectly. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips ½ cup white sugar 3 tablespoons corn syrup ½ cup rum or bourbon 2 ½ cups crushed vanilla wafers 1 cup chopped walnuts (Optional) ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar Directions Place chocolate chips into a microwave-safe medium bowl. Heat in the microwave for 1 minute, stir and then continue to heat at 20 second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. Stir in sugar and corn syrup. Blend in rum. Add crushed vanilla wafers and chopped nuts. Mix until evenly distributed. Cover and refrigerate until firm. Roll the chilled chocolate mixture into bite-size balls. Roll balls in a mixture of ground nuts and confectioner's sugar, or just plain confectioner's sugar. Store in a covered container. Cook’s Note For best results, store rum balls in a covered container for a week before serving to allow the flavors to blend. Save Print I Made It 458 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 194 Calories 9g Fat 26g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 194 % Daily Value * Total Fat 9g 11% Saturated Fat 3g 13% Sodium 58mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 26g 9% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 10g Protein 2g 4% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 12mg 1% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 67mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.