Nana’s Decadent Rum Balls

Rum is one of those flavours that’s synonymous with Christmas. I use it in a lot of my recipes this time of year and this recipe is one that really showcases this traditional Christmas liquor. have always used this recipe – it was one of my Nana’s recipes. However it’s not the traditional way of making Rum Balls. The traditional way of making Rum Balls is with vanilla wafers and coco, among other ingredients. I’ve never made it that way so to me that is just not Rum Balls.

My Nana always made this recipe AFTER Christmas as a way of using up left over Christmas Cake. Not many people in our family liked Christmas Cake so there was always plenty left over. Add just a couple of extra ingredients and you have amazing, decadent Rom Balls

Nana’s Decadent Rum Balls is one of my favourite recipes to make at Christmas just because it is so simple, has so few ingredients and takes only about 15 minutes to make (plus setting time).

My Christmas baking list looks like this:

Just as well I love baking, although technically some of these recipes are more just stirring and setting.

Every year I say I’m going to try a more relaxed Christmas, but every year I still keep going back to my tried and true favourites, spending days in the kitchen. However, I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Next year, I have plans for spending Christmas with my youngest Daughter who lives in Tasmania, so maybe that’s the year to try again for a more relaxed Aussie Vegan Christmas.

Nana’s Decadent Rum Balls

Decadent, rich Rum Balls that are easy and quick to make, handed down from generation to generation.
Prep Time15 minutes
Setting Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Keyword: baking, Chocolate, Christmas, Christmas Cooking, Christmas Recipe, Nana In Your Pocket, nanainyourpocket, recipe, rum, traditional christmas, Xmas
Servings: 24 Balls
Cost: $$

Ingredients

  • 800 g dark fruit cake or Christmas cake
  • 100 g dark chocolate
  • ½ cup rum
  • 100 g chocolate sprinkles

Instructions

  • Crumble the fruit cake (I blitzed mine in the food processor for a few seconds) and place in a large bowl
  • Pour rum over fruit cake and allow to soak in for a minute or so. Mix through.
  • Melt chocolate in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between. Pour melted chocolate into crumbled fruit cake
  • Pour chocolate over fruit cake mixture and stir through thoroughly. You will notice the mixture start to come together
  • Take tablespoons of the mixture and roll into small balls
  • Place each ball into a bowl of the chocolate sprinkles and coat
  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set before enjoying

Notes

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These Rum Balls can safely be kept in the fridge for months due to the nature of the ingredients and they will only get better. 
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