Grain-free Rum Balls

December 7, 2014 by Leanne Vogel November 2, 2018

A healthier rum ball recipe without corn syrup, refined powdered sugar or flour. 100% vegan, paleo, dairy-free, low-carb + keto. Under 2 grams net carbs per serving.

Ingredients

• ¼ cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut
• ¾ cup Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts
• ½ cup high-quality cacao powder
• 1/3 cup almond flour
• 2 tablespoons dark rum
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 15 drops alcohol-free liquid stevia or 2 tablespoons coconut sugar (if Hemp Pro is not used)
• pinch sea salt

Instructions

1. Line a baking sheet or plate with parchment paper or a silicon baking sheet. Set aside.
2. Place shredded coconut in a small bowl. Set aside.
3. Add remaining ingredients to the bowl of your food processor.
4. Pulse until mixture forms a ball, about 30-45 seconds.
5. Pinch 1 ½ tablespoons of dough and roll between your hands to form a ball. Drop the ball into the coconut and roll around until coated.
6. Place the completed ball on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
7. Transfer baking sheet to the fridge or freezer to set for one hour.
8. These grain-free rum balls hold up well at room temperature and can be frozen for up to 1 month.
9. Nutrition information calculated with cacao powder and stevia option.

Notes

Stevia or Coconut Sugar: I used stevia for this recipe because I like the taste. However, if you do not like stevia, or aren’t living sugar-free, you can use coconut sugar in this recipe. Another sugar-free option would be xylitol. If Xylitol is used, you could try 2 tablespoons, ground before adding to the recipe.

Rum: if you don’t like rum at all, don’t add it! You could replace it with water, some vanilla extract or your favorite coconut milk.

Nutrition Information Per Serving