Description
Delightful no-bake chocolate bourbon balls showcase Southern charm with rich chocolate and smooth bourbon notes. Homemade treats bring festive cheer and warmth, letting you savor classic flavors in one irresistible bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3.4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
- 1 cup finely ground pecans
- 1/4 cup bourbon
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup unsifted confectioners sugar
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
Coating:
- 1/3 cup sifted confectioners sugar
Instructions
- Crush vanilla wafers and pecans into fine, uniform crumbs, creating a textural base for the confection.
- Integrate cocoa powder, confectioners’ sugar, corn syrup, and bourbon into the crumb mixture, blending thoroughly with a spatula until cohesive.
- Knead the mixture with hands to ensure complete incorporation, gauging consistency and moisture level.
- Chill the mixture for 15-20 minutes if the dough appears too soft or sticky, allowing it to firm up slightly.
- Using gentle pressure, form compact spheres approximately one inch in diameter, ensuring consistent size and shape.
- Delicately roll each bourbon ball through a layer of sifted confectioners’ sugar, creating a light, powdery exterior.
- Transfer the coated bourbon balls to a sealed container, arranging them in a single layer to prevent crushing.
- Refrigerate the confections, allowing the flavors to meld and intensify over several days, with optimal taste developing within a week.
- Consume within 10 days for maximum flavor and texture quality, storing in a cool environment.
Notes
- Chill the mixture briefly if it becomes too soft, ensuring easier ball formation without cracking.
- Swap bourbon with non-alcoholic vanilla extract for a kid-friendly version that maintains rich flavor complexity.
- Use gluten-free vanilla wafers to transform this recipe into a celiac-friendly dessert without compromising texture.
- Roll balls in different coatings like crushed nuts, cocoa powder, or melted chocolate for varied presentation and taste experiences.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg