Snowball Coconut Rum Balls
Delightful no-bake treats that bring festive warmth with sweetened coconut, creamy vanilla, and cookie crumbs, dusted with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed vanilla wafer cookies
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ½ cup light or dark rum (or non-alcoholic rum flavoring)
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup or honey
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the crushed vanilla wafer cookies, shredded coconut, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder. Stir until well mixed.
- Add the rum (or rum flavoring), corn syrup or honey, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until all components are combined into a sticky mixture.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Coat each ball in powdered sugar for a snowy appearance.
- Refrigerate the rum balls for at least one hour to set.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until serving.
Notes
Consider adding finely chopped nuts or different flavor extracts for a personal touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg