These Kid Friendly Rum Balls are so simple, delicious and are created with only 4-ingredients. A great alternative to traditional rum balls and suitable for the little ones. Using plain biscuits, cocoa, desiccated coconut and condensed milk, there is zero rum to be found in these rum balls.
What Are Kid Friendly Rum Balls?
You’ll love how easy these kid friendly rum balls are to whip up. They’re basically chocolate balls coated in coconut and in my humble opinion, one of the best tasting treats, ever. It’s something about the classics and those recipes using the most basic of ingredients, that turn out amazing. It’s old school flare of using condensed milk to bind it altogether is timeless. A rum free rum ball recipe you can always turn to when you’re in need of a quick snack.
These are to be enjoyed all year round however, during the holiday season and when traditional rum balls are on your mind, get the kids involved with making their very own version of the classic. They’re also fabulous to pop in their lunchboxes and don’t forget the adults, you’ll love these too!
Key Ingredients
Plain arrowroot biscuits or plain digestive biscuits, can use either gluten free or regular. This is the foundation to your rum balls.
Cocoa or cacao powder as the chocolate element - yummy!
Desiccated coconut adds bulk and structure. Plus, you cannot have rum balls without the coconut 😉
Coconut condensed milk as the moisture component and sticks it altogether. You can also use regular unsweetened condensed milk. The coconut version is great for those who are dairy free.
How To Make These Kid Friendly Rum Balls
- First step is to crush your biscuits. In your food processor, crush the biscuits into a fine crumb. Then transfer your biscuits into a large mixing bowl.
- Add your cocoa (or cacao if using) and along with the first quantity of desiccated coconut. Mix until they’re well combined with your crushed biscuits.
- Pour in your condensed milk and mix it in thoroughly with a wooden spoon, until all of the dry ingredients are coated well. You may like to use your hands for this step!
- Time to form the balls, Using your hands, pick up 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll into a ball. Then roll it in the extra desiccated coconut to coat. Place directly into the container where they will be stored. Repeat this process of rolling balls with your remaining mixture.
- Pop the lid on the container and transfer your them to your refrigerator to chill for 1 hour or until firm. Enjoy!
- Store in an airtight container, refrigerated, for 1 week.
Recipe Substitutions
- For the plain biscuits, I use these gluten free arrowroot biscuits. I suggest using either plain arrowroot or plain digestive biscuits, either can be gluten free if needed.
- For the cocoa, use natural unsweetened cocoa powder. If you would like to use cacao powder, use regular cacao powder you find from the supermarket.
- If you’re dairy free, try using coconut condensed milk instead of the regular condensed milk. For the coconut version, I have used this one from Woolworths and currently loving and using this one from Honest To Goodness.
Looking for more kid friendly recipes? Here are some favourites:
Healthier Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
Apricot & Tahini Healthy No Bake Granola Bars
Homemade Milo & No Bake Milo Slice
If you make this recipe please be sure to let me know how you go in the comments below and tag me on Instagram with your delicious photos & video! I love to see what you guys are making from the blog and enjoying with your loved ones.
Kid Friendly Rum Balls
Ingredients
- 1 x 200g packet plain arrowroot biscuits (gluten free or regular) , or any plain biscuits such as digestive biscuits
- 3 tablespoon cocoa powder or cacao powder
- 1 ½ cups (150g) desiccated coconut
- 1 cup (320g) sweetened coconut condensed milk, or use regular sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup desiccated coconut, for rolling
Instructions
- In a food processor, crush biscuits into a fine crumb. Transfer into a large mixing bowl.
- Add cocoa and desiccated coconut, mix until well combined.
- Pour in condensed milk and mix thoroughly with a wooden spoon, until all dry ingredients are coated well. You may like to use your hands for this step!
- Place extra desiccated coconut for rolling in a small bowl and set aside.
- Using your hands, pick up 1 tablespoon of mixture and roll into a ball. Then roll in coconut to coat. Place directly into the container where they will be stored.
- Repeat process of rolling balls with remaining mixture.
- Pop the lid on the container and transfer to refrigerator to chill for 1 hour or until firm.
- Enjoy!
- Store in an airtight container, refrigerated, for 1 week.
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