Christmas Rum Balls

These no-bake classics get better the longer they chill! 🎄 Christmas Rum Balls are rich, chocolatey and dusted in powdered-sugar “snow.”

Vanilla wafer crumbs, powdered sugar, chopped pecans and cocoa get stirred together with spiced rum and a little corn syrup, then rolled into balls.

The recipe makes about 30. Make ’em tonight!

Why You’ll Love It

• No baking. Just stir, roll and chill.
• Make ahead. They need to chill overnight anyway.
• Keeps for weeks. Up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.
• Great for gifting. About 30 from one batch.
• Holiday classic. Chocolate, pecans and spiced rum.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Vanilla wafer crumbs: The base of the balls.
• Powdered sugar: In the mix and for rolling.
• Pecans: Finely chopped.
• Cocoa powder: For the chocolatey flavor.
• Spiced rum and light corn syrup: Hold it all together.

You’ll find the exact amounts and steps in the printable recipe card below.

How to Make It

Stir together the vanilla wafer crumbs, powdered sugar, chopped pecans and cocoa powder. Add the spiced rum and corn syrup and mix until everything is moistened. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and roll each one in powdered sugar. Chill them overnight so the flavors meld, and keep them in an airtight container.

Tips for the Best Christmas Rum Balls

• Chop the pecans fine. The balls roll smoother.
• Mix until moistened. Everything should hold together.
• Keep them small. 1-inch balls are just right.
• Chill overnight. The flavors meld and get better.
• Store airtight. They keep up to 2 weeks.

Team rum balls or team bourbon balls: which one wins Christmas? 👇