Easy No-Bake Chocolate Rum Snowballs Recipe

Published Dec 27, 2023 By Elle Ann

Image credit: Food Wishes via YouTube

Your party will surely be a hit when you serve these candies on the table, they are so delicious and very easy to make. There are different ways you can prepare these snowballs and you can coat it in your preferred flavor or add any topping of your choice.

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Don’t miss out on this delightful treat and make sure to serve this to the table. Learn how to make these chocolate rum snowballs with the help of this video tutorial by Food Wishes on YouTube.

Ingredients for Chocolate Rum Snowballs:

1 (11-ounce) box of vanilla wafers
¾ cup of powdered sugar, plus more for rolling
2 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup of mini dark chocolate chips
2 tbsp of maple syrup
1/3 cup + 1 tbsp of dark rum, plus more as needed

For Coating

3 cups of sweetened coconut, finely shredded
10 ounces of white chocolate, chopped into small pieces

How to Make Chocolate Rum Balls:

Step 1

Add the vanilla wafers, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips in a food processor, then blend them until fine crumbs, and add in the maple syrup and rum.

Step 2

Keep pulsing them until they come together like a dough, then scoop out a small portion, and roll it into a smooth ball at about 1½ inches. Put it on a plate, then proceed to shape the remaining dough, and cover them with plastic wrap.

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Step 3

Place them in the refrigerator, then allow them to chill, and prepare the white chocolate coating waiting. Fill a saucepan with water, then place it on a stove over low heat, and bring it to a simmer before placing a heat-proof bowl over it.

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Step 4

Put 80% of the white chocolate in the bowl, then let it melt without stirring until it reaches a temperature of 105°F, and add in the remaining white chocolate before stirring them together until smooth and runny.

Step 5

Coat the rum ball with powdered sugar or melted white chocolate before coating it with shredded coconut. Place them in a bowl or plate, then wrap them with plastic, and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Serve and enjoy!