Christmas Rum Chocolate Truffles with Coconut
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These Rum Chocolate Truffles are a classic Christmas recipe. They have only 5 ingredients and come together in just a few easy steps. If you're after an easy Christmas treat to make over the holidays that will WOW your guests, then these Christmas Rum Chocolate Truffles should be top of your list. note - ingredients can be approximate
Equipment
Ingredients
- 250 g (2 cups) Arrowroot biscuits, See Note 1
- 20 g (2 tablespoon) Cocoa, See Note 2
- 400 ml (1 ⅔ cups) Condensed milk, See Note 3
- 30 ml (2 tablespoon) Rum, optional (See Note 4)
- 40 g (½ cup) Desiccated Coconut
Instructions
- Add 250 g (2 cups) Arrowroot biscuits to a food processor and process until a fine powder. Or place the biscuits into a large ziplock bag and beat with a rolling pin until it’s a fine powder.
- Add the 20 g (2 tablespoon) Cocoa, 400 ml (1 ⅔ cups) Condensed milk, 30 ml (2 tablespoon) Rum to the biscuit powder in a processor and process until all combined. Or you can add it all to a bowl and mix with a wooden spoon or spatula.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon worth of mixture (you could use an icecream scoop to ensure they're all the same size, or just a large spoon) and form a ball. Roll in the 40 g (½ cup) Desiccated Coconut, then back into your hands to roll again, then add to the coconut for a second time (my secret ;) ) (See Note 5 if balls are too soft and not holding their shape)
- Repeat for the rest of the mixture.
Notes
Note 1 - Biscuits
Arrowroot biscuits are the traditional biscuit to use in rum balls, but you could use any sweet dry biscuit you like (particularly in the Arnott's range e.g. Maries, Nice, Scotchfinger). If you want to mix-and-match your cookies for the rum balls, just make sure they're a drier cookie as it can impact the texture of the balls if they have additional moisture in them.
Note 2 - Cocoa
You could also use cacao, milo or any drinking chocolate. It'll impact the taste only slightly between the options.
Note 3 - Condensed Milk
You can substitute for skim or low-fat condensed milk, or even condensed coconut milk for a vegan rum ball.
Note 4 - Rum
This is optional. You can omit and the balls will still taste delicious. You can also adjust to suit your preferences.
If you're not a fan of rum, but still want an alcoholic option, try Bailey's, Bourbon or Whiskey.
Note 5 - Ball shape
If the balls aren't holding their shape, add to the mixture to the refrigerator for about 10-15 minutes. This hardens it up ever so slightly to make it easier to form the balls.
Storing
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks
Freezing
Freeze in a single layer first for a couple of hours and then transfer to a bag or container for up to 3 months
Nutrition
Serving: 1ballCalories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 115mgPotassium: 157mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 107IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 1mg
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