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Chocolate Rum Snowballs
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Chocolate Rum Snowballs

These Chocolate Rum Snowballs are such an amazing sweet treat! Very easy to make, this is a delicious recipe to serve during the Holidays.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Passive Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 23 minutes
Servings: 30 snowballs
Author: Francine Lizotte
Course: Desserts, Snacks
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword Chocoholic, Christmas, Easy Recipe, Holidays & Events, Low Sodium, New Year's, Party Food

Ingredients

  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 2 cups sweetened coconut flakes, divided
  • 1/8 tsp. ground Himalayan sea salt
  • 1/2 cup butter tips & tricks
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 1 large free-run egg
  • 1/4 cup rum
  • 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Directions

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, 1 cup coconut flakes and salt; mix and set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add butter, milk, sugar, cocoa powder and egg. Whisk well and bring to a boil. When it gets there, stir vigorously for 30 seconds before removing from the heat. Pour in rum and vanilla extract; stir well.
  • Pour the cocoa mixture into the oat mixture and stir until well blended. Cover with plastic wrap, making sure it touches the surface, and chill for 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
  • Meanwhile, in the bowl of a food processor, add the remaining cup of coconut flakes and process until the flakes are finer. Transfer to a pie plate and set aside.
  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  • Using a melon baller or a small 1-tablespoon ice cream scoop, form cocoa mixture into small balls before rolling them in fine coconut flakes. Place on a prepared baking sheet and transfer to the fridge for at least 1 hour.
  • Keep for 3 days covered at room temperature or in the fridge for 1 week.