Rum Truffles

These rum truffles are easy to make, pretty to look at and that little bit of rum kicks it up a notch!

Here’s an easy recipe that’s also fun to make. You’ll feel like a chocolatier in your own kitchen!

These chocolate truffles are decadent and fully of creamy chocolate flavor.

Plus, they’re a pretty home made gift idea, perfect for a friends birthday or a holiday hostess gift! This is one of our annual Christmas recipes.

White Chocolate Rum Truffles

This recipe makes 8 truffles so you might want to make two (or three) batches. Because you know, you’re going to HAVE to try them, right?

You’ll love the combination of sweet chocolate, warm spices, and your favorite rum!

Or, you could whip up a batch of these Amaretto Filled Chocolates and serve both at your party or mix together in a pretty box for a friend or family member.

These have become one of our favorite Christmastime easy recipes, and love to give them out as gifts to friends who enjoy sweets. So easy to make, there’s about 20 minutes of prep, plus a couple hours of cooling time, so a total time of about 3 1/2 hours.

If you’re really looking for a rich chocolate dessert, try these Kahlua and Chocolate Chip mug cakes!

Cocktails that are a great match with these yummy truffles are the Sparkling Tequila Kiss and our Berry Bad Day cocktail!

Ready to get started? Here’s everything you’ll need for these yummy homemade treats.

 

INGREDIENTS

• white chocolate baking chips
• butter
• cream cheese
• rum
• pure vanilla extract
• shortening
• nutmeg or cinnamon, for dusting

 

Homemade Rum Truffles – Instructions

1. Measure out 2 cups of chocolate chips and set them aside for using later. In a medium bowl, melt the remaining 1 ½ cups of white chips, stirring the chips until smooth. Set this aside for a moment.
2. NOTE: See the tips at the bottom of this article for melting chocolate. It is BEST to not melt it in the microwave!
3. Now in a separate mixing bowl, mix the softened butter and softened cream cheese well together. Pour in the rum and vanilla and mix till smooth.
   

   Add vanilla to the butter and cream cheese mixture and stir well.

4. Take the melted chocolate chips and gently mix together with the butter cream cheese mixture until smooth and well mixed.
   

   Add the melted chocolate to the cream cheese butter mixture and blend together.

5. Cover the bowl and let the mixture cool in fridge for about 1 hour.
6. Using a cookie scoop, shape into small balls, placing them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. You can hand roll into balls, if you don’t have a scoop.
   

   Use a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop or hand roll truffles.

7. Chill in fridge for 2 hours until firm.

 

Dipping Chocolate Rum Truffles

Melt the remaining chips together with the shortening and mix well. Dip the truffles into the chocolate mixture, making sure each truffle is coated entirely.

Dust with nutmeg, cocoa powder or cinnamon and cool in the fridge to set.

Top tip: Use two spoons (or a fork and a spoon) for dipping the individual truffles. See the photo above, one spoon holds the truffle and the other is able to add the coating if needed.

You can also roll the truffles in shredded coconut or chocolate sprinkles to cover.

Truffle Questions and Truffle Rum Chocolates Variations and Substitutions:

Some truffle recipes use any of these as one of the base ingredients:

• cake crumbs
• digestive biscuits
• graham crackers
• cookie crumbs

Can I use butter instead of shortening for coating the truffle?

A lot of people would rather not use shortening in their baking, but when it comes to making truffles, there’s a good reason for its use. 

Shortening helps to coat the entire truffle more easily. It also gives a pretty sheen to the finished product.

What happens to chocolate when it’s melted too fast?

It’s really important to melt the chocolate slowly and on as low a heat as possible.

If it’s done at too high a temperature, it can seize, meaning that it can turn grainy. Or lumpy. Or both.

What is the safest way to melt chocolate so it doesn’t seize?

The absolute best way to melt chocolate is slowly at low heat.

Consider melting it in a heatproof bowl sitting over a small pan of simmering water and stir constantly.

This acts as a double boiler, with the bowl sitting at a safe distance above the saucepan.

Can I melt chocolate in the microwave?

You can melt the chocolate in the microwave, but it’s not suggested for the above reasons!

You are taking your chances, but if you must, do it on as low a temperature as possible and for short spurts. Remove and stir.

Can I use melting chocolate?

Yes you can use either melting chocolate, chocolate chips or chocolate wafers for this truffle recipe.

Can I use dark chocolate to make these truffles?

You can use any kind of chocolate, including dark, white or milk chocolate.

Use leftover chocolate for White Chocolate Bark, or just eat it as it is!

Variations for Chocolate Rum Balls

It’s easy (and delicious) to vary the flavors by switching up the alcohol. Try any of these different kinds:

• spiced rum
• bourbon
• whisky (whiskey)
• Baileys

Change up the topping with any of these ideas:

• chocolate vermicelli
• colourful sprinkles to match your holiday
• sugar sprinkles

Rum Truffles

originally published Jan 22; latest update Dec 2024