Taffiny Elrod

Dec 24, 2020 · min read

Chocolate Rum Balls

These are an indulgent treat for the holidays or anytime. They can be made with other flavors as well. Try mint, orange, cherry or amaretto extract in place of the rum extract. And of course, you can replace the heavy cream and rum extract with real rum for the genuine article.

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Prep Time 1

CHILL TIME 8

Total Time 9

Course Dessert

Servings rum balls

Calories 72.3kcal

Ingredients

1/2cupwalnuts or pecans (2 ounces)
1/2cupsugar-free dark chocolate chips(3 ounces)
2ouncesunsalted butter
1/4cuppowdered sweetenerplus more for frosting
1servingChocolate Keto Chow
1tbspheavy cream
1tsprum extract

Instructions

In a food processor or blender grind the walnuts to a fine texture.
Place the chocolate chips and butter in a microwave safe bowl and microwave 30 seconds at a time, stirring afterward until the chocolate is completely melted. Set aside to cool slightly.
In a mixing bowl combine the walnuts, keto chow, and powdered sweetener.
Mix the melted chocolate and butter into the dry ingredients, stir in the heavy cream and rum extract, and mix well.
Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes
When the mix has chilled, scoop approximately a tablespoon - a small cookie dough scoop works well for this - and shape into a ball. The texture should be like playdough. If they are too soft, refrigerate them for another 30 minutes. If they are too dry and crumbly, warm them in your hand a bit as you shape them, they should soften and come together.
Roll the balls in more powdered sweetener to coat and place them in a container to chill overnight in the refrigerator. The flavors will develop and marry as they chill.
You can also roll them in cocoa powder, ground nuts or desiccated coconut. If you want to dip them in melted chocolate, chill them for at least 30 minutes after you roll them.

Keyword Chef Taffiny Elrod, Chocolate

Photos by Sarah DeYoung

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Rum Balls

Serving Size

1 rum ball

Amount per Serving

Calories

72.3

% Daily Value*

Fat

6.4

Saturated Fat

Trans Fat

0.1

Polyunsaturated Fat

1.59

Monounsaturated Fat

1.1

Cholesterol

8.4

Sodium

47.6

Potassium

137

Carbohydrates

7.1

Fiber

2.2

Sugar

0.2

Sugar Alcohol

4.28

Net Carbs

0.66

Protein

2.3

Vitamin A

147.21

Vitamin C

6.71

Calcium

48.28

Iron

0.38

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Taffiny Elrod

Keto Chef

Taffy Elrod is a chef, cooking instructor, and recipe developer with a passion for making good food accessible to everyone. Born into a family of artists and cooks, she learned early on that food was a powerful medium for creation and change. She has been creating Keto Chow recipes since 2018 and also shares her favorite tips and tricks with Keto Chow blog readers to make their keto cooking and baking more successful and enjoyable. She lives in New York’s Hudson Valley with her husband Pizza Man, and their rescue cat Kit-Kat.