Description
These No-Bake Chocolate Bourbon Balls are 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 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
- 1 cup finely ground pecans (about 1 ¼ cups pecan halves)
- 1 cup unsifted confectioners’ sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- ¼ cup bourbon
- ⅓ cup sifted 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 rubber spatula until 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.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: no-bake
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 1mg