Coconut Rum Ball Recipe

Today I made coconut rum balls and thought I'd blogument the process, it was super easy, pretty cheap and absolutely delicious! 'Real' rum can be used however I just used rum essence. 

Ingredients: (makes 12 large, 24 medium)

 1 Cup coconut (dessicated) + 1/2 extra Cup for rolling

 1/4 Cup cocoa

 250g Biscuit of your choice, I used 'Super Wine' Biscuits

 1-3Tbsp Rum/rum essence 

 395g Condensed milk

Steps: (1-4)

1. Crush biscuits.

You can use a food processor but I like to just crush them with a wooden spoon or potato masher. It takes a little patience and it does not have to be perfectly crushed, it's all about your personal preference. The bigger 'chunks' will slightly soften when the condensed milk is stirred through and when they are setting.

2,3,4. Add coconut, cocoa and condensed milk.

The condensed milk is very sweet, so don't worry about adding any sugar.

Steps: (5-8)

5. Add rum.

It's really up to you and how strong you want them to taste, I recommend 1tbsp for a soft flavour and up to 3 for a stronger, more distinct taste. Real rum is optional, I like to use essence as I feel it has the same, but slightly sweeter flavour. You can also use vanilla essence for child friendliness.

6. Combine.

Mix all ingredients together until they are combined well. You should now have a sticky, clumpy consistency and texture.

7. Roll them up.

This is quite easy as they hold quite well when they are being formed, your hands will get quite sticky after mixing a few so it's a good idea to wash your hands and pat them until they're almost dry, this also makes rolling them easier. 1tbsp of mixture will get a nice medium-large size, 1tsp for a smaller size. Place them on some baking paper before the next step. They get quite sticky. Note; if you feel like they are losing shape when placed on the baking paper, put the mixture in the fridge for 15 minutes.

8. Cover in coconut.

The rum balls will lose their shape a little bit but you can re-form them before you cover them in coconut. They're sticky, but when you cover them in coconut and let them set they won't be.

Set in the fridge for 1-2 hours and enjoy! :)