Rum Balls Recipe - Real Recipes from Mums

If you’re after a Rum Balls Recipe that has been tried, tested and tested again, this is it!

MoM Member Joanne has shared her Rum Balls Recipe with us and we couldn’t be more excited. Nothing says Christmas like a traditional Rum Balls Recipe.

Our tips to take your Rum Balls Recipe to the next level …

Think about everyone who will be enjoying your Rum Balls Recipe – if there are going to be children able to reach for your Rum Balls, make sure you use a no alcohol Rum alternative
Go large on the coconut when you make this Rum Balls Recipe – we love shredded coconut rather than desiccated coconut for a little chunkiness. You might even like to toast it a little!
Go for extra Christmas flavour and add some nutmeg and cinnamon – you’ll be ringing in Christmas in July, August … September!
This Rum Balls Recipe is definitely a sometimes food but so worth it every now and then.

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We truly hope you enjoy this Rum Balls Recipe! May it bring joy and yumminess to your next festive feast x

If you do love a Rum Balls Recipe but you also love a little chocolate, you might also like to check out this Chocolate Rum Balls Recipe. Shared with us by member El, it’s another yummy addition to any festive occasion or even just when you’re after a beautifully easy sweet treat.

If rum isn’t your favourite flavour, we’re thinking these Cookie Dough Bliss Balls might be more to your liking. We’re sitting on our hands right now because we’re dying to whip up a batch!

Ingredients

1/2 cup Raisins or Sultanas (or a mixture) finely processed or chopped
2 cups Icing Sugar
1/2 cup Cocoa
125 grams Melted butter
2 Tbsps Rum (or non alcohol Rum for kids)
2 tsps Vanilla
1/2 cup Plain flour
1/2 cup Coconut, for rolling

Method

Combine ingredients and mix well.
Roll into balls.
Roll in coconut, and refrigerate in an airtight container. These will last well for a couple of weeks in the fridge.

86 Comments

- - mom465794 said
  - 30 Sep 2024
    8:32 pm
Wondering where to buy non alcoholic rum? The kids would love making this with me

- - TraceyGail said
  - 05 Sep 2024
    3:53 pm
O live rum balls if they’re not too strong.

- - Ellen said
  - 12 Jul 2024
    8:01 am
Thanks for sharing your recipes

- - ChiWren said
  - 11 Jul 2024
    5:38 pm
Love seeing this recipe now, we need to normalise having rum balls year round!

- - mom160270 said
  - 31 May 2024
    7:37 pm
I like all these ingredients. Very similar to my rum ball recipe.

- - meedee said
  - 31 May 2024
    1:23 pm
Gran made these every Christmas

- - ella12 said
  - 23 Dec 2023
    9:25 pm
Interesting recipe but not for me. I make Chocolate Truffles (no rum) so adults and kids enjoy them.

- - mummabear said
  - 21 Dec 2023
    9:22 am
These are a must have at Christmas time

- - rovermum said
  - 20 Dec 2023
    9:20 am
I love a rum ball and/or any of the hundreds of variations.

- - sars_angelchik said
  - 19 Dec 2023
    1:38 pm
I like rum balls, but I don’t use sultanas on mine. Also, use Malibu for a nicer flavour.
- mom93821 replied
  
  20 Dec 2023 , 6:13 am
  I love to make a selection of different types of sweet balls at Christmas. It is often a lucky dip for the flavour picked!
- - mom93821 said
  - 19 Dec 2023
    5:26 am
Always a favourite at Christmas.

- - ~Loui~ said
  - 19 Dec 2023
    12:31 am
I’d love to make these. I’ve never made real rum balls before

- - ChiWren said
  - 18 Dec 2023
    11:47 pm
Rum balls are such a classic Chrissy treat, but I can’t say I’ve had them with sultanas, not chocolate.

- - mom101628 said
  - 18 Dec 2023
    9:38 pm
A very different recipe than the Austrian one I make which is mainly melted chocolate with rum and rolled in coconut. This one sounds very interesting and easy to make.

- - mom486197 said
  - 18 Dec 2023
    9:09 pm
Rum balls are the best

- - mom197719 said
  - 31 Jul 2023
    5:49 pm
I have never tried a variation without condensed milk and with flour. Interesting! Thanks for sharing your recipe

- - GemmaLaurenMary said
  - 13 Jan 2023
    10:25 pm
Is the rum a very strong taste?

- - mom157643 said
  - 06 Jul 2022
    8:26 am
This is very different to my recipe. I put about half a cup of Bundy in mine.

- - curlytops said
  - 01 Jul 2022
    11:30 pm
Yum. I’m going to try this with vegan butter for my friend.

- - mom450498 said
  - 28 Jun 2022
    11:11 pm
What a classic flavour and perfect for Christmas.