Easy Cheerio® Coconut Rum Balls

This is a yummy recipe for rum balls, and it costs a lot less to make than original recipes. I had 4 people try the little balls, and they thought they were great!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 74 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
• ¼ cup shredded coconut
• 3 cups honey-nut toasted oat cereal (such as Honey Nut Cheerios®)
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
• ½ cup crushed cashews
• ½ cup crushed almonds
• ⅓ cup dark rum, or more as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place oat cereal, confectioners' sugar, cashews, almonds, coconut, and cocoa powder in a food processor; blend to an even crumb texture.

Step 2

Stir rum and corn syrup together in a bowl; add cereal mixture. Stir until dough holds together. Add more rum if dough is dry. Form into balls and place on a plate.

Step 3

Chill rum balls in the refrigerator for flavors to blend, at least 1 hour. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.