# Traditional Rum Balls (Made with Weetbix)

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/desserts/rum-balls/
- Published: 2024-01-19T13:00:00+11:00
- Author: Clare Whitfield

#### You don’t have to just make them at **Christmas time**, they are good all year round!

I love these – make up to a week ahead and enjoy one or two – or a handful when 
I’m seriously craving it. They also make a great gift for a boss or Grandfather 
or anyone else hard to buy for. Just pop it in a pretty jar and it’s gonna look 
like you bought it at a store.

This is my Grandmothers’ recipe for Rum Balls – and I have never tasted a better
version. They are seriously epic!

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This recipe is made the old time way – which uses Weetbix – and it gives the Rum
Balls that delicious texture that the Traditional Rum Balls should have!

**If you loved this recipe you will absolutely enjoy this one** [Condensed Milk Chocolate Cake](https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/condensed-milk-flavoured-chocolate-cake/).

#### **We also have recipes on the website for:**

 * [Tim Tam Balls](https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/biscuits-clices/tim-tam-balls/)
 * [Chocolate Condensed Milk Balls](https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/biscuits-clices/chocolate-condensed-milk-balls-2/)
 * [Apricot Balls](https://stayathomemum.com.au/christmas/food/apricot-balls/)
 * [Chocolate Condensed Milk Balls](https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/biscuits-clices/chocolate-condensed-milk-balls-2/)

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## Traditional Rum Balls (Made with Weetbix)

 Recipe by Stay at Home Mum

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**_Traditional Rum Balls are an old time favourite loved by young and old._**

 Course: SnacksCuisine: AustralianDifficulty: Easy

Servings

 Adjust servings

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24

servings

Prep time

10

hours 

Cooking time

0

minutes

Calories

95

kcal

Total time

10

hours 

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### Ingredients

 * 8 Weetbix biscuits
 * 1/2 cups Desiccated Coconut
 * 400 grams Condensed milk
 * 1 cup Sultanas
 * 2 tbsp Cocoa
 *  2 tbsp Rum-(or more depending on taste!)

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### Directions

 * In a metal bowl, place the raisins or sultanas and the run, cover with plastic
   wrap and let it marinate for a day (or two…).
 * Place crushed weetbix, cocoa, coconut and marinated fruit in a bowl.
 * Pour over the condensed milk and stir well.
 * Take out teaspoons at a time and roll in coconut and chill.

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### Notes

 * **Rum Balls** are suitable to freeze.  Layer with baking paper and seal in an
   air tight container for up to four weeks.
 * Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

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 Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

 Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical
home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney,
she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school 
age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience
in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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## Comments

### By: Dianne Cecille McDonald

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/desserts/rum-balls/#comment-75509
- Published: 2013-12-18T05:41:00+11:00

hi, I just want to ask what coconut is it? milk or dessicated?
 thanks