Low Fat Rum Balls Recipe

5 from 3 votes

This recipe for low fat fiber-rich rum balls mixes together in minutes and contains no added sugar. Making a nice small batch of 14, it serves 7 with 2 rum balls equal to one serving.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: low fat rum bites, rum bites, rum dessert

Servings:

Author: Peter | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

Ingredients

5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1-1/2 cups pitted dates (number of dates with vary based on size)
2/3 cup old-fashioned oats
2 tablespoons dark rum (I used Myer's)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

Instructions

Add 1 tablespoon cocoa powder to shallow bowl and set aside.
Process the dates in a food processor (fitted with a chopping blade) until they are finely chopped.
Add the remaining cocoa powder, oats, rum, vanilla and allspice and continue processing until the oats are finely chopped and the mixture sticks together (stopping to scrape down the sides of the processor as necessary).
Spoon the mixture into a mixing bowl. Using about 1 tablespoon each, roll mixture into balls between the palms of your hands and place on a clean plate.
Roll balls in reserved cocoa powder until completely coated; place balls in a small sieve/strainer and gently shake to remove any excess cocoa.
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.

Notes

Serving size: 2 rum balls

WW Points: 3

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What is a good replacement for the rum?

According to McCormick & Company, for every tablespoon of dark rum required in a recipe you can substitute 1/2 tablespoons (1-1/2 teaspoons) of rum extract. And if the recipe calls for 1 tablespoon of light rum, you can substitute 1/2 teaspoon of rum extract.

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