Chocolate Bourbon or Rum Balls Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Are bourbon balls alcoholic? ›

* All our balls contain nuts and some type of alcohol (liqueur). * Please avoid if you are pregnant. We would not want to harm your little one. * You must be over 21 years of age to purchase and consume.

Invented by the Danes, romkugler are indulgent, rich and a little bit tipsy The three main ingredients are chocolate, cake and, of course, rum! This means they lie somewhere in between a cake pop and a chocolate truffle, making them the perfect after-dinner snack.

Can rum balls make you drunk? This is a no bake recipe, which means any alcohol we use in the process won't be cooked away or made less effective. However, we're not using that much of it, so getting drunk isn't something to worry about! After all, there's only ¼ cup of rum divided among 24 individual bites.

Yes, these rum balls contain two types of alcohol: bourbon and rum. The recipe makes six dozen rum balls, using 2/3 cup of alcohol, so it may not be enough for a serious buzz, but it is still present.

(It's basically impossible to hit 100 percent alcohol, so don't even go there.) Bourbon usually falls between 80 and 100 proof. Consider Ezra Brooks Kentucky Straight at 90 proof, or the trio of luscious Daviess County bourbons, all bottled at 96 proof, or 48 percent alcohol.

Bourbon purists drink their juice neat- which means it's served at room temperature without anything added. It's typically poured in a rocks glass, shot glass, snifter, or Glencairn glass. This is the preferred method for seasoned whiskey drinkers, but it's a great way to get the real deal from a bottle of bourbon.

Most classic rum ball recipes are made with a dash of rum (totally delicious but adults-only, of course!)... but my rum ball recipe has absolutely no rum in it at all, making it perfect for kids!

There are 93 calories in 1 rum ball (20 g) of Woolworths Chocolate Rum Balls.

Chocolate Balls are a sweet and chewy no-bake cookie, or should I say candy. They are a mixture of rolled oats, coffee, vanilla, unsweetened cocoa powder, butter, and sugar rolled in unsweetened dried coconut.

Age-appropriate consumption: Pediatricians generally advise against introducing rum cake to children below a certain age limit. While the specific age may vary, it is commonly recommended to wait until children are at least 5 or 6 years old.

Why do my rum balls go flat? ›

Mixture should be very thick. At this stage it may be a little too soft or sticky because of our summer heat; so just pop in the fridge for a bit to prevent totally flat bottomed balls. Then take spoonfuls of the mixture and make your balls by rolling between your palms then roll in coconut.

You want the mixture to be wet enough that it holds together easily when rolled into a ball, but not so wet that it is soggy and doesn't hold it's shape. If you think it's a little on the dry side, add a splash more rum and give it another good mix.

At this stage, if the mix is too runny add in the oats and blitz. Don't get carried away by adding too much in one go. Add a little at a time and mix thoroughly after each addition until achieve a thick paste. Remove the mix from the bowl and place in another container to firm up in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

What can you use instead of rum in rum balls? Of course, a traditional rum ball contains rum, but you can use other types of alcohol, including Baileys or a coffee-flavoured liqueur, for example to flavour the truffles. For a non-alcoholic substitute, you could try using fruit juice (orange works well) instead of rum.

A bourbon is also distinct from a whiskey in other ways: The bourbon leaves the still at no higher than 80% alcohol by volume. The bourbon enters new charred white oak casks for aging at no higher than 62.5% abv. The bourbon is bottled at no less than 40% abv.

Bourbon biscuit, also referred to as Bourbon cream at times, does not get its name from the popular whisky by the same name – Bourbon. Although many may be tempted to think this is the source. And no, the biscuits do not contain any whisky either.

Note: This product contains real alcohol -- must be 21 or older to purchase! Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not consume this product. Gift box contains 16 ounces of Maker's Mark Bourbon Liquor Chocolates.