No-Bake Chocolate Bourbon Balls: The Ultimate Holiday Treat
TheseNo-Bake Chocolate Bourbon Ballsare the ultimate holiday treat! Rich cocoa, nutty pecans, and a warming touch of bourbon come together in a simple, no-bake dessert that gets better with time. Perfect for holiday parties, gift exchanges, or an indulgent snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cupsvanilla wafer crumbs
- 1 cupfinely ground pecans (about1 ¼ cupspecan halves)
- 1 cupunsifted confectioners’ sugar
- ¼ cupunsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoonslight corn syrup
- ¼ cupbourbon
- ⅓ cupsifted confectioners’ sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine vanilla wafer crumbs, ground pecans, confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, corn syrup, and bourbon.
- Mix with a rubberspatulauntil well combined. Finish with your hands to fully incorporate.
- If the dough feels sticky, refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Shape dough into 1-inch balls using less than a tablespoon of dough for each.
- Roll the balls in sifted confectioners’ sugar to coat.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 10 days. The flavors will deepen over time!
Notes
Substitute bourbon with orange juice or rum for a flavor variation.
Toast the pecans lightly for a richer, nuttier flavor.
For a festive look, roll in cocoa powder or colored sprinkles instead of confectioners’ sugar.
Nutrition
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 10g
- Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Protein: 1g