Coconut Rum Balls

Name: Coconut Rum Balls
Yield: 4 to 5 servings
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers, crushed; 1 ⅓ cups flaked coconut; 1 cup finely chopped walnuts; 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk; ¼ cup rum; ⅛ cup confectioners' sugar

Rating: 4.57 stars

42 Ratings
34 Reviews
7 Photos

These are incredibly sweet and wonderfully crunchy. Make them ahead. They taste even better after a few days.

By Tauna

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Recipe Summary

Servings:

Yield:

4 to 5 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers, crushed
1 ⅓ cups flaked coconut
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup rum
⅛ cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

Step 1
In a large bowl, combine crumbs, coconut, & nuts. Add sweetened condensed milk & rum; mix well. Chill 4 hours.

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Step 2
Shape into 1- inch balls. Roll in sugar. Store in covered container in refrigerator 24 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

1063 calories; protein 16.6g; carbohydrates 133.7g; fat 50.8g; cholesterol 33.3mg; sodium 452.6mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (34)

Most helpful positive review

Jennifer

12/02/2006

GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!!! These are a big hit! The balls themselves are nice but dipping them in chocolate takes them to a whole new level of DELISH. I did some of them with the powdered sugar some with white chocolate some with milk chocolate and some are double-dipped... heh-heh-heh.:) I used coconut rum which is excellent and doubled it (1/2c.) because they were otherwise looking too dry. Lastly I used a mixture of nuts - almonds pecans & walnuts. I think this recipe just made the cut for an annual holiday fave! Read More

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SNOWCROFT

12/30/2006

Even after 24 hrs this "dough" was still wet sticky and inedible. After crushing and adding an ADDITIONAL box of wafers they were fine. Seriously: how did these work out for so many other cooks? Other coconut rum ball recipes include an entire box of confectioners sugar. That would have fixed the consistency but really: they were YUMMY and less sweet w/double the wafers instead. My suggestion: make them with extra wafers and sugar on hand and far enough ahead of schedule to tinker with this recipe. With all good ingredients and no baking these will end up fine if you can achieve the proper consistency. But this recipe as written did not work for me. Read More

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42 Ratings

5 star values: 31
4 star values: 6
3 star values: 4
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 1

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Jennifer

12/02/2006

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RBrooks

12/26/2005

I made these several days ago for all my neighbor's Christmas treat plates.....they are the best rum balls I've had and the neighbors want more!!! Very addictive and hard to resist. Read More

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TODE

12/22/2003

This recipe was easy and delicious. I agree that they only improve with age. I could not make enough of them to satisfy the crowd at work. Definitely a hit! Read More

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SNOWCROFT

12/30/2006

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Stacy Jo

06/09/2007

Absolutely delicious-taste like a Mounds Bar! One thing to note I would be sure that they are ate before a few days as the longer they sit the stronger the alcohol becomes. Read More

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ABBYSMOM1

12/23/2003

Recipe came out good but needed a bit more rum. I put in 1/2 cup coconut rum and they were still a little dry. Read More

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02/22/2008

TO DIE FOR!! these were wonderful i didn't change a thing. so rich. Read More

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xarah

12/28/2008

These made excellent gifts for friends everyone loved them. I upped the rum amount to 1/2cup as others suggested. I also let them sit overnight before rolling them and they weren't too wet. I think one box of wafers was adequate even though some people didn't but I didn't eat any I think one full box is just enough so don't eat even a few. They are worth the wait and only get better with age. Thanks for a new holiday favorite. Read More

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Jackie C

12/28/2007

I followed the recipe exact and everone loved them. Many in my family said they were pretty strong just how they like them. I did leave them set for a while for the flavors to mingle. Great easy recipe. Read More

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I made these several days ago for all my neighbor's Christmas treat plates.....they are the best rum balls I've had and the neighbors want more!!! Very addictive and hard to resist.

This recipe was easy and delicious. I agree that they only improve with age. I could not make enough of them to satisfy the crowd at work. Definitely a hit!

Absolutely delicious-taste like a Mounds Bar! One thing to note I would be sure that they are ate before a few days as the longer they sit the stronger the alcohol becomes.