Rum Balls

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4.75 from 20 votes

A festive favourite, this is one of the best old-fashioned rum balls recipes

Prep Time15

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Australian

Servings: balls approx

Calories: 99kcal

Author: Libby Hakim

Ingredients

8 weetbix (use 140 grams of a wheat breakfast cereal if you don't have weetbix in your country)
2 tablespoons rum
¾ cup desiccated coconut
3 tablespoons cocoa
¼ cup dried diced apricot
1 tablespoon strawberry or raspberry jam
395 grams condensed milk (1 tin)
¾ cup desiccated coconut (additional for rolling)
1 teaspoon cocoa optional (additional for dusting)

Instructions

Crush weetbix to a fine consistency.
Sprinkle rum over weetbix.
Add remaining ingredients and stir well to combine.
Roll into small balls and coat by rolling in additional coconut.
Place balls on a tray lined with baking paper and place in fridge for at least a couple of hours to set.
Store in the fridge in an airtight container and enjoy cold or at room temperature.
Serve dusted with cocoa (optional).

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Notes

Serving: I prefer taking them out of the fridge an hour or so before serving and enjoying them at room temperature.

Storing: Store in an airtight container in the fridge. They'll last a couple of weeks.

Freezing: Freeze rum balls for up to a couple of months. Place in a freezer bag or airtight container before freezing.

Nutrition: The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

No rum? You could also use Bourbon, Brandy, Port or any other spirit that you enjoy. If you have rum extract, use 1 tablespoon mixed with 1 tablespoon of fruit juice. If you're looking for a non-alcoholic option, almond or vanilla extract would work well. Use 1 tablespoon mixed with 1 tablespoon of fruit juice.

Nutrition

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