Ok so, Christmas flavour numero 2 = Rum balls!
Although this is not one from my childhood this came much (much) later in life and is in honour of my mother in law.
Girlfriend is cuckoo for a Christmas rum ball!
As in, she gets all giddy like an excited little school girl as soon as she sees them appear in stores . . . in October!
The rest of us be like “umm seriously way to soon for Christmas stuff in stores?!” And girlfriend be all happy dancing and high five-ing strangers about the appearance of the rum balls!
I personally was never a fan, they were always way to boozy for me!
Just sitting next to my mother in law when she cracked the lid on that box of rum balls was enough to make my head spin.
But, I do love the idea of them.
They remind me of a grown up version of my double chocolate bliss/energy bites and I think it’s safe to say we all know how obsessed I am with those bad boys (evidence → here, → here, → here, → here and → here).
So, with mother in law coming to our house for Christmas this year I thought I would make her a healthier, family friendly version of those dearly loved rum balls.
Basically, I made a batch of my double chocolate bliss/energy bites and added in a splash of rum extract. Boomshakalocka = done!
A handful of all natural ingredients, a few minutes in your blender and you have yourself one seriously tasty, nostalgic little treat.
Sweetened naturally with those magical, juicy, chewy little medjool dates, and a splash of vanilla.
They are packed with protein, calcium and healthy fats thanks to those raw almonds. You also get a double dose antioxidants thanks to the addition of a little dark cacao as well as those dark chocolate chips.
You’re welcome 🙂
All natural, secretly healthy, decadent, rich and studded with dark chocolate, what’s not to love?!
Our all natural, clean eating {non-alcoholic} double chocolate rum balls are fudgey and rich, studded with dark chocolate chips and they have a subtle, belly warming hint of liquor.
Feel free to use real rum if you prefer and to kick up the quantity of you want a stronger flavour but, for me this tiny amount of rum extract (just 1/2 a teaspoon) was just perfect. It was subtle, not at all in your face or over powering – just delicious.
Today we use almonds to build our bliss bite base, the neutral flavour really allows the dark and delicious, decadent, dark chocolate flavours to take centre stage and shine on through.
These all natural, clean eating {non-alcoholic} double chocolate rum balls are the perfect little last minute addition to your Christmas snack table or, a great little, secretly healthy, double chocolate, holiday treat to make and give to friends, family, teachers, co-workers, you name it!
Simply throw your ingredients into your trusty old bender or food processor and you are ready to rock and roll my friend. No muss, no fuss baby! Just what you need when it’s all systems go right?!
Theses babies also happen to be both vegan and paleo friendly and, depending on the kind of chocolate chips you use they could totally be dairy free too! Winning!!!!
Decadent, rich, fudgey little bites of secretly healthy, double chocolate deliciousness that are infused with a subtle, belly warming hint of “rum”.
Gotta keep the mother in law happy right 😉
Make them. Eat them. Love, love, love them.
Double Chocolate Rum Balls
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Persons: 10+
- Difficulty: Easy
- Ingredients
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 3/4 cup pitted dates, about 6 – I used medjool
- 1 Tablespoons of cocoa powder – I use Hershey’s Special Dark
- 1 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon of rum extract
- a pinch of salt
- Dark chocolate (chips or chopped) measure with your heart
- Optional add-ins ;
- 1-2 Tbsp of unflavored collagen – gives an extra boost of protein and is great for hair, skin, nails & gut health!
- Festive sprinkles
- Instructions
- Place almonds in your food processor/blender and process until nice and fine. Remember as always you want there to still be a few little “chunks” to give the bites a little texture.
- Add dates and process until the mixture starts to come together to form a nice sticky “dough”.
- Add cocoa powder, salt along with your vanilla and rum extract then process again until combined.
- Last but not least, throw in your chocolate chips and pulse a couple of times until just combined.
- Using your hands, roll approx 1 heaping teaspoon of the mixture into deliciously blissful bite size pieces then set aside.
- Optional – Place your sprinkles (if using) into a small bowl and gentle place your bliss bites in, pressing firmly but gentle rotating as you go to ensure sprinkles are coating the entire bite as best you can.
- Transfer
directly to your mouthto an airtight container (or even just a ziplock bag) and store in the fridge until you’re ready to share in the love. - Enjoy xoxo
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Question of the day –
What holiday treats are you snacking on this year?
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