Name: Nanna's Rum Balls Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 8 Weet-Bix crushed; 1/2 cup desiccated coconut; 2 tbs cocoa; 1 cup sultanas; 395 g condensed milk; 1 tbs rum; 1/2 cup coconut

by Kay Marco Last updated on 11/24/2023

A quick and easy Christmas recipe that sees seven readily available ingredients come together in delicious Christmas balls, these rum balls are so good you'll need to reserve a stash for yourself. They'll also make great edible Christmas food gifts. - Kay Marco

Ingredients

8 Sanitarium Weet-Bix crushed
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
2 tbs cocoa
1 cup sultanas
395 g condensed milk
1 tbs Bundaberg rum
1/2 cup coconut

Method

Step 1

Place all dry ingredients into a bowl.
Step 2

Make a hole in the centre and add the condensed milk and rum.
Step 3

Mix with a wooden spoon until well combined.
Step 4

Using hands roll into tablespoon sized balls.
Step 5

Roll in extra coconut.
Step 6

Store in airtight container in the fridge

Equipment

1 bowl
1 wooden spoon
1 airtight container

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

How much rum is used in rum balls?

In this recipe, 1 tablespoon of rum is used to flavour the rum balls. That said, this is just a guide and you're welcome to follow your own tastes and preferences. If you're making these truffles for children or want to keep them alcohol free, you can leave the rum out altogether. You can also use a splash of fruit juice to replace the rum. They'll be delicious either way!

Are rum balls Australian?

Although rum balls have become a classic Australian Christmas treat, they didn't originate in Australia. They're enjoyed widely across the world and we've borrowed (and adapted!) the recipe from Danish rum balls (Romkugler) and German rum balls (Romkulgen). These treats are often found in bakeries in Europe and were designed as a way to use up leftover cakes. In Australia, we tend to give them an Aussie twist, with a splash of locally made rum and the use of Weet-Bix (rather than leftover cake).