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How to make peppermint rum balls

December 22, 2020

Peppermint rum balls are a perfect quick and easy holiday treat. For traditional rum balls, check out my easy rum ball recipe.

peppermint rum balls on white plate with trees in background

Full of peppermint flavor, they are great for making ahead and having on hand when you need a little sweet.

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Easy Rum Balls Recipe for the holidays

December 15, 2020

This easy rum balls recipe is a tasty treat for grown-ups. This traditional no bake recipe comes together in no time and because the flavor develops even more overnight, it’s the perfect make ahead sweet. For an even more decadent treat, try chocolate covered rum balls!

rum balls in round red bowl with cream background

It wouldn’t be Christmas without these old fashioned rum balls. They are as much a part of our holiday treats as gingerbread, buckeyes and sugar cookies. This recipe makes 5 dozen, so it is great for cookie exchanges and gift-giving.

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Gingerbread Rum Balls

December 21, 2019

Gingerbread rum balls are full of warm spices for a holiday twist on my classic easy rum ball recipe. 

gingerbread balls on white plate

Old fashioned rum balls are a Christmas staple in our house. They have been since I was a teenager. Over the years, I’ve made a few variations and these festive holiday rum balls are the latest version.

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Gluten free rum balls (paleo)

December 12, 2019

Paleo, gluten free rum balls are a healthier way to enjoy this holiday treat. Made with almond and coconut flours, these paleo treats are easily made vegan or keto with a simple swap. 

For another recipe that is made in the food processor, check out this gluten free clementine cake. 

gluten free rum balls on white platter

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This Paleo Rum Ball Recipe is sponsored by Sprouts Farmers Market. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Pook’s Pantry. As always, all opinions, recipes and photos are my own. 

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Chocolate Covered Rum Balls

October 12, 2019

Chocolate covered rum balls are a sweet, boozy grownup treat. Made with dark rum and dark chocolate, these chocolate covered rum balls are a variation on my easy rum ball recipe. They make a great addition to the holiday dessert table and they are perfect for holiday cookie exchanges.

chocolate covered rum balls topped with walnut pieces and white chocolate

Most often, we make rum balls around the holidays. Which is the time of the year when many of us are indulging in two things: booze and sugar. Check and check.

And, because we usually make these around the holiday season, I need a recipe that doesn’t require much time or energy when I have a to do list that’s a mile long. Enter: rum balls.

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Cinnamon Rum Balls Recipe

October 5, 2019

Cinnamon rum balls are a sweet, cinnamony, boozy grownup treat. Made with amber rum and warm spices, these cinnamon rum balls are a variation on my easy rum ball recipe. They make a great addition to the holiday dessert table and they are perfect for holiday cookie exchanges.

cinnamon rum balls in clear glass bowl

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Cherry Rum Balls Recipe

September 21, 2019

Cherry rum balls have a sweet surprise in the center – a maraschino cherry. A bit of cherry juice in the mix bumps up the cherry flavor in these adult no bake treats. A version of my original easy rum ball recipe, these cherry rum balls are pretty enough for gift-giving.

cherry rum balls in paper cups

Boozy, sweet and delicious – rum balls are an adults only no bake treat. Cherry rum balls are the newest creation and I think they are here to stay.

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Coconut Rum Balls Recipe

September 10, 2019

Coconut Rum Balls are like a taste of the tropics in an easy, no-bake treat for adults. The flavor gets even better overnight, making rum balls a perfect make ahead recipe. This version features toasted coconut and coconut rum. Every year, we make this easy rum balls recipe for the holidays. Recently, I made a batch of pumpkin rum balls for something different and they were a big hit.

coconut rum balls on bed of toasted coconut

This coconut rum ball recipe is made without condensed milk to keep it dairy-free.

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Pumpkin Rum Balls Recipe

September 2, 2019

Pumpkin rum balls are the perfect treat for all of your fall celebrations. This version is made with graham crackers instead of the usual wafer cookies, making them reminiscent of pumpkin pie. For a traditional rum ball recipe, this one packs a punch.

pumpkin rum balls in white bowl with pumpkin decorations in background
Pumpkin rum balls make a delicious adults-only fall treat!

Rum balls are great for this time of the year. They are a quick and easy no-bake treat. Perfect for game day parties, Halloween and even for Thanksgiving gatherings.

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