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    Modified: Mar 13, 2025 · Published: Nov 29, 2017 by Willow Moon · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

    Chocolate Rum Truffles

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    These easy 5 ingredient vegan Chocolate Rum Truffles are the perfect homemade edible gift!

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    "My husband and I love these! The rum adds a perfect kick of flavor and the creamy texture of the truffles is incrediblely satisfying. 🙂. - Isabella"

    I remember the first time that I had vegan chocolate truffles. It was love at first bite. They were sweet and rich. They melted in my mouth, and a little on my fingers.

    It is no surprise that I fell in love with them since I love dark chocolate so much. When I don't have dark chocolate in the house, I make my own.

    That usually looks like cacao powder, peanut butter, and a sweetener thinned down with water to the consistency of a thick pudding.

    Of course, I had to make my own truffles. For my vegan Chocolate Rum Truffles, I added one of my favorite liquors - spiced rum to add a deep rich flavor and give them a little kick.

    These easy rum truffles are really easy to make. The hardest part is waiting for the chocolate to set. Patience and chocolate are not two words that I usually use together in a sentence.

    You can always leave out the rum, or substitute it for another liquor.

    Other recipes to try are my Easy 3 Ingredient Vegan Fudge and No-Bake Pecan Truffles recipe. If you like gingerbread, check out my Vegan Gingerbread Recipes.

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    • ❤️ Why You'll Love Them
    • 🧾 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
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    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs
    • Vegan Chocolate Truffles
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    ❤️ Why You'll Love Them

    • They're sweet, rich, and creamy.
    • They make a gift for the holidays.
    • Made with just a handful of ingredients, they're quick and easy to make.

    🧾 Ingredients

    Chocolate rum truffle ingredients on a cutting board with labels.
    • Chocolate: I used semi-sweet chocolate chips. You could also use dark chocolate baking chunks.
    • Coconut milk: Make sure to use full-fat coconut milk. It adds a creamy consistency and rich flavor. If you want to use light coconut milk, you'll need less than listed here.
    • Rum: I used spiced dark rum. Use your favorite rum. You could use rum extract as well. I have never tried it so I cannot speak to the flavor.
    • Vanilla extract: Enhances flavors.
    • Salt: Enhances sweetness.
    • Cacao powder: For rolling the truffles in. You could also use cocoa powder.

    To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

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    🔪 Instructions

    Coconut milk in a saucepan.

    Step 1: Add coconut milk into a double boiler or a saucepan. Place on the stove on medium heat.

    Chocolate chips in a bowl above a saucepan.

    Step 2: Add chocolate chips into a heatproof bowl above the saucepan. Heat until the chocolate chips are mostly melted. Alternatively, you can microwave the chocolate chips at 30 second intervals.

    Coconut milk being poured into bowl with chocolate chips.

    Step 3: Add the coconut milk to the melted chocolate and stir until there are no lumps. Use a fork or whisk if necessary.

    Vanilla extract being  poured into bowl with melted chocolate.

    Step 4: Add spiced rum, vanilla extract and salt.

    Chocolate truffles mixture in a baking dish.

    Step 5: Pour into an airtight container. Let cool and refrigerate.

    Chocolate mixture with ice cream scoop in a baking dish after being refrigerated.

    Step 6: Roll the chocolate mixture into balls.

    Truffles on a parchment paper lined cutting board after being rolled in cacao powder.

    Step 7: Roll in cacao powder. Store in the fridge to chill and keep solid.

    💭 Tips

    • Add less rum and taste to see how you like it.
    • For easier rolling, dampen your hands.

    🍽 Serving

    Serve these straight out of the fridge. That way they will stay firm longer.

    Vegan Rum Truffles close up.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs

    What are rum truffles made of?

    These truffles are made with chocolate chips, coconut milk, vanilla extract, and dark rum.

    Is rum good with chocolate?

    Yes! Rum and chocolate are a great combo.

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    If you tried this Chocolate Rum Truffles Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and let me know how you like it in the 💬 comments below. I love hearing from you!

    These easy chocolate truffles with rum are a chocolate lover's delight!

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    Chocolate Rum Truffles
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    Chocolate Rum Truffles

    These easy 5 ingredient vegan Chocolate Rum Truffles are the perfect homemade edible gift!
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine French inspired
    Prep Time 35 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 3 minutes minutes
    Total Time 38 minutes minutes
    Servings 28 - 30 truffles
    Calories 82kcal
    Author Willow Moon
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    Ingredients

    • ½ cup coconut milk
    • 12 ounce vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • 3 tablespoons spiced rum
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Pinch of salt
    • 1 tablespoon cacao powder or cocoa powder
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    Instructions

    • Pour coconut milk into a saucepan on the stovetop. Place chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl and place over the coconut milk. This will act as a double boiler. Heat on medium heat until coconut milk comes to a simmer, and chocolate chips are melted slightly.
    • Remove both from the heat, and pour coconut milk over chocolate chips to finish melting. Using a spatula, mix until smooth.
    • Add spiced rum, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix thoroughly. Pour into an 8x8" glass baking dish, or similar size. Cover and put in the refrigerator to set.
    • Once mixture is set, use a melon baller or spoon to form balls. Roll balls in your hands, then into cacao powder. Roll again to give a more polished look, if desired. Refrigerate.

    Notes

    These truffles will last up to 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge or up to 3 months in the freezer.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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    *Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

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    1. jess chan says

      December 07, 2019 at 7:11 am

      hello! can you recommend a brand of semi sweet vegan chips that I might be able to buy over the internet? Or will any vegan chocolate do - in which case what %cocoa? I am struggling to find them in the UK....thank you!

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      • Willow Moon says

        December 07, 2019 at 2:33 pm

        I buy a local grocery store brand usually, but any semi sweet chocolate chips will work. Alternatively, if you can find a dark chocolate bar, you can use that.

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        • Jessica Chan says

          December 10, 2019 at 11:08 am

          yes lots of bars about - thank you!

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    2. Audrey Kirk says

      November 23, 2019 at 8:32 pm

      How long do you wait for it to set?

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      • Willow Moon says

        November 24, 2019 at 5:11 am

        1 to 2 hours.

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