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    Coconut Almond Rum Balls! Glutenfree. Vegan Mofo Iron Chef Challenge 3. and rescue feature.

    Published: Oct 23, 2011 · Modified: Jan 22, 2018 by Richa 28 Comments

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    Coconut Almond Rum Balls. Easy Festive Coconut rum balls. Make these into Indian sweet Ladoo with cardamom instead of rum.
     
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    Coconut Almond Rum Balls. Easy Festive Coconut rum balls. Make these into Indian sweet Ladoo with cardamom instead of rum. | VeganRicha.com #vegan #glutenfree #recipe
    I couldnt do last weeks VeganMonth of food Iron chef with Banana and coffee.. but this week it is Coconut.
    Almost Raw, Glutenfree, Rum balls. 
     
    Coconut Almond Rum Balls. Easy Festive Coconut rum balls. Make these into Indian sweet Ladoo with cardamom instead of rum. | VeganRicha.com #vegan #glutenfree #recipe

    And also a rescue feature today. Scroll down to read more about Old Dog Haven!
     

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    Coconut Almond Rum Balls. Glutenfree. Vegan

    Coconut Almond Rum Balls. Easy Festive Coconut rum balls. Make these into Indian sweet Ladoo with cardamom instead of rum.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time1 hour hr
    Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: fusion
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 157kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    • 1 2/3 cup (141.67 g) dry coconut small flakes
    • 2 Tablespoons oats
    • 2/3 cup (95.33 g) almonds
    • 1/8 teaspoon (0.13 teaspoon) fine sea salt
    • 1 teaspoon warm coconut oil
    • 3 Tablespoons raw sugar ground to a fine powder
    • 1-2 Tablespoons (1 Tablespoons) Agave or maple syrup or any thick sugar/sweet syrup
    • 2 -3 Tablespoons (2 - 3 Tablespoons) Rum or fruit juice of choice
    • cocoa powder coconut flakes or melted vegan chocolate for rolling

    Instructions

    • Grind the almonds and oats to a coarse powder.
    • Add 1/2 cup coconut flakes and grind all together again until most coconut flakes break into smaller flakes/coarse powder.
    • In a bowl, add this clumpy mixture, rum, oil, salt and agave and mix. Add sugar and mix in.
    • Mix and keep adding coconut flakes if needed till you get a soft dough. Adjust sweetness by adding more powdered sugar or agave.
    • Chill for half an hour.
    • Make balls and roll in coconut flakes, or cocoa powder or dip in melted chocolate.

    Notes

    nutritional information based on one serving
    Variations:  Add some chocolate chips or pistachios in the middle.
    Substitute rum with favorite essence/extract(a few drops of rose, vanilla, kewra or a pinch or cardamom) to make them into festive Indian sweet balls ( Laddoo). 

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Coconut Almond Rum Balls. Glutenfree. Vegan
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 157 Calories from Fat 108
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 12g18%
    Saturated Fat 7g44%
    Sodium 29mg1%
    Potassium 130mg4%
    Carbohydrates 9g3%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 5g6%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
    Calcium 24mg2%
    Iron 0.8mg4%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Coconut Almond Rum Balls. Easy Festive Coconut rum balls. Make these into Indian sweet Ladoo with cardamom instead of rum. | VeganRicha.com #vegan #glutenfree #recipe
    Rescue:
    Old Dog Haven is a wonderful set of people working to help Washington state’s homeless Senior dogs, sometimes out of state dogs too!

    They also assist in senior dog placement.Their goal “To provide a loving, safe home for senior dogs abandoned at this stage of their lives. When we have room, and the means, we take these dogs into our homes; if possible we adopt out those with a reasonable life-expectancy. We care for the rest as long as they have good quality of life. In addition, we try to assist owners in finding new homes for their senior dogs through our website and referrals”


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    1. Elizaveta Kopelman

      January 05, 2023 at 12:26 pm

      I am sorry, but it doesn’t want to form into balls, although I followed the recipe precisely. The mixture is crumbly and I don’t see how this can be fixed.

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 05, 2023 at 9:05 pm

        Add a flax egg (1 tbsp flax seed meal mixed with 2 tbsp water)or some almond butter.

        Reply
    2. Jasmine

      June 28, 2015 at 10:41 pm

      How long do these last?

      Reply
    3. Richa

      November 07, 2011 at 3:30 am

      Thanks Winnie, Melynda and Amee!

      Reply
    4. Amee

      November 07, 2011 at 2:29 am

      I will definitely try your version of rum balls this holiday. It’s much healthier than my mom’s recipe, so I won’t feel guilty when I eat about 10 of them, lol. Thank you for sharing another great recipe!! Oh and those puppies….precious

      Reply
    5. Melynda

      November 01, 2011 at 12:43 am

      These look lovely, thanks for sharing with the Hearth and Soul hop.

      Reply
    6. Winnie

      October 28, 2011 at 1:57 pm

      They look amazing!

      Reply
    7. Richa

      October 26, 2011 at 7:13 pm

      thanks Sukanya. yes these balls are definitely addictive and yummy. thanks for hosting the healing foods event!

      Reply
    8. Richa

      October 26, 2011 at 7:13 pm

      Thanks Hannah! These balls are inspired by all your raw fun creations! u can leave out the rum for sure.. 🙂

      Reply
    9. saffronstreaks

      October 26, 2011 at 3:27 pm

      wow these coconut rum balls looks really incredible. amazing

      thank u so much for sending these beauties to the event : healing foods

      Happy Diwali
      Sukanya

      Reply
    10. Hannah

      October 26, 2011 at 12:42 am

      These look incredible! I’m a bit skeeeeered of rum, but reckon I coudl sub in something like almond extract to suit my tastes most perfectly 😀

      Reply
    11. Richa

      October 25, 2011 at 5:02 pm

      Thank you LifenSPice.. Happy Diwali to you too!

      Thanks Anuradha and Nikki@Coldandsleepy!

      Reply
    12. Richa

      October 25, 2011 at 5:01 pm

      Thank you Heather and Tanvi!

      Thanks Annapet, hope Kaye loves these!

      Reply
    13. coldandsleepy

      October 25, 2011 at 4:44 pm

      Ah, those look like the perfect little indulgence!

      Reply
    14. Baker Street

      October 25, 2011 at 10:35 am

      Rum balls! Mmmmm. Perfect and delicious.

      Reply
    15. LifenSpice

      October 25, 2011 at 7:10 am

      Those rum balls look so yum! First time here, I do not know how I missed this blog for so long. Happy Diwali to you!

      Reply
    16. The Daily Palette

      October 25, 2011 at 5:09 am

      Your recipe makes a wonderful present to my cousin Kaye who is vegan.

      Thank for sharing this just enough time for holiday gift-giving.

      Reply
    17. sinfullyspicy.com

      October 24, 2011 at 11:57 pm

      These look so yummy..love the amazing job you are doing with vegan indian cuisine..kudos!

      Reply
    18. Heather B

      October 24, 2011 at 8:01 pm

      Mmmmm…Rum Balls! Those always make me think of Christmas, which is getting closer I guess. 🙂

      Reply
    19. Richa

      October 24, 2011 at 4:16 pm

      thank you Celyn! Yes, Old Dog Haven is an amazing rescue.

      Thanks Savannah. xoxo back to u!

      Thanks Kankana. Its a fun challenege every week!:)

      Reply
    20. Sunshine And Smile

      October 24, 2011 at 5:09 am

      Awsm.. it should get accepted .. you have done such an amazing job at it!

      Reply
    21. inhergrace

      October 24, 2011 at 1:40 am

      I am so making those! Ultra yum!
      I love all your animal work. You’re an angel.
      Love & hugs! xox

      Reply
    22. celyn

      October 23, 2011 at 11:49 pm

      Those rum balls look amazing, and Old Dog Haven warms the cockles of my heart.

      Reply

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