Rum Balls Recipe - Christmas Cookie Special! Chocolate Rum Balls

[LineageIILegend]

I call them Under18s :P

[GRIZZ258]

im 17 :(. what can i substitute for rum?

[piglovesjiff]

@GRIZZ258 Nothing... that's the whole point.

[x0955863233]

can you use magic brownies to make these?

[totopoo123]

what up ganash

[Rovo188]

This is so awesome that I watched it twice! :)

[gabrieltavares18]

My kids loved it!! they ate them all

[CorbinNelsonMMA]

@gabrieltavares18 Lol, they got chocolate wasted.

[MrVidau]

I thought that cocoa was cayenne pepper. ^_^

[blackifrit]

tried this recipe! the results were my friends and family love it :) !!!

i used rum and whiskey.. it's a very good combination!

thanks chef john! you're inspirational!

[smoothieking157]

lmao not to be confused with chocolate codine... which is illegal

[Oceanmanta]

haha chocolate codeine

[MrMexicanhero]

@HeadlessCorpse89 I guess anything that is chocolate flavored and stale will work

[misschristina11]

can you make a recipe for STICK TOFFEE PUDDING :)

[codreanA]

i made 3 times this rum balls and every time i had success thank you chef Jon

Friday i will make a cake out of rum balls and choux a la creme maybe i will film it or make pictures and let you know how it worked :) best wishes

Adriana

[kimcest]

i would nom nom your balls

[jurgislv]

Chocolate codeine? Ill have to ask my doc for that flavor next time

[HeadlessCorpse89]

Question! Will this work using leftover chocolate cake as well?? thx

[msnina4565]

Some kind of stuffed veggie (bell peppers, mushrooms,ect.)

[yanirawr]

LOL Youre awesome:)

[missmary333]

Wow! You're the best! Just subscribed. More meat-free dishes, please?

[TheMsjake]

Is there a differnet recipe not requiring alcohol?

[wiwa116]

@TheMsjake I guess you can replace choco milk

[badjujuwan]

@TheMsjake

Yup, it's called a brownie.

[singplaylaughlove9]

@badjujuwan HAHAHAHA, when I went back to read that guys comment, and them came back to read yours a second time, you almost had me in tears!

[badjujuwan]

@singplaylaughlove9

:). It's so funny the things people do/ask. I make rum cake with Jamaican rum and people love it. One thing that gets to me is when they say 'the cake was so good, but when I ate it fro breakfast, it was as if I was drunk.'

My response: That's because you were. It's called rum cake, not coffee cake. What part don't you get. :)

[singplaylaughlove9]

@badjujuwan I know! People think that any alcohol in food is automatically non-alcoholic. Unless it's cooked, it can still give you quite the buzz.

[PumkinSeedandSpice]

wow when i saw Rum Balls i thought of some expensive tough to make desert, but looking at this i see its as easy as 123...looks like ima have to wait another year though to make them... oh well i guess i can make them in Canada

[TheOfficialKarstondh]

I love the random jokes he cracks "not to be confused with 'chocolate codeine' I believe thats illeagle.

[jadejade336]

Love you chef John for all these easy and delicious recipe!

[yuumeko]

i love these videos! they are simply explained and the chef is suuuch a great narrator :) most of all, they all look so delicious~

[thevirtualnightmare]

chocolate codeine! lol

[1994dash]

cool i cant wait to try when i am older lol i want to know if you can make cannoli please

[TheQueenchica]

def tryin 

[Arjimir]

@thefightcommunity, you can easily use any other liquid in place of alcohol. Orange Juice would be a great replacement for non-alcoholics. Note if you use something non-alcohol or non-acidic, like milk, the perishability would increase, so you should freeze them if you plan on storing them

[TheFightcommunity]

I'm only sixteen and sure asking my mother for rum may be a problem. Anyone have advice for a replacement from rum? I'm sure I could have it rum-free but with no nonalcoholic substitute, I feel it will be pointless as of comparing it to the brownie form. Any advice?

[mrsandman2000]

Chocolate codeine XD I laughed my ass off! Did no one else catch that?

[Giesji]

Where I come from (Denmark), this isn't really a christmas thing, its more of an all round year cake. But we never coat them in chocolate, we only sprinkle them, usually with chocolate sprinkles. Most people only use rum essence, but I really hate the ones you can get at most bakeries, because they have lumps in them and just taste like old cake :(

[pencilglasses]

can i use something other than rum?

[Giesji]

@pencilglasses Rum essence 

[ducktape775]

I'm a kid, and I drink all the time, with my family, I'd eat these.

[blueblade50]

@ducktape775 Look out. We've got a badass over here.

[bobobobobob93]

could i sustitute the rum so that its coffee-balls? or like espresso balls?

[mariaalexa3890]

I have so much trouble tempering chocolate! it always comes out lumpy, even when i use a double boiler. any tips?

[bassman1018]

@mariaalexa3890 I'm having the same problem right this instant! What I'm finding is 1) do small batches of chocolate 2) don't let the chocolate get too hot 3) be sure you put the paste in the freezer for plenty of time for them to firm 4) don't add too much liquor as it will make the paste too liquidy.

[kop4321]

Reminds me that time me and my friend got piss drunk from vodka candies lmao.

[therealiluvbmx]

Chef John I bought the cooking chocolate and it came out really thick and it ruined my rum balls... :(

[wilbathke]

Making it now.

Changed brownies for "chocolate panetone or chocotone" and rum for Amarula!

[nbear392]

You sir, are very funny. I like you. :]

[ca1cifer]

Is there a non alcohol substitute we can put in for the rum?

[powitskim]

Subbed the dark rum for Vodka, and did white chocolate instead of dark. YUM.;)

[N0HL]

My melted chocolate wasn't as liquid-y. Why o whyyy?

[powitskim]

@N0HL Same here..I think my heat was too high

[TalynG]

@N0HL Mine too! I'm not sure how to fix it :X

[blanknot]

These turned out Amazing!

-I used Chef John's chewy brownie recipe.

-Stale brownies really are better. Think about it: the dryer they are, the more alcohol you can mix in before it becomes too wet.

-Baileys Irish Cream was a great choice, in my option. The alcohol was there, and the flavor was divine (literally, I saw God).

-Leaving the mix a little chunky gave a nice cookies-n-cream texture.

-If you're making a lot, & want a smooth coating for every piece, don't melt all the chocolate at once.

[mrdaym]

@blanknot Amazing advice, thank you very much sir!

[karrybear]

I wonder if u can use chocolate cake!!!

[MatrixQ]

@karrybear

As a matter of fact, you can. I did anyway. I'm from Germany, and when I went shopping, I didn't find any brownies and I didn't have the time to bake some. I got a chocolate covered chocolate cake, cut of the coating (tasty :) ) and then just used the rest of the cake. It was less chocolaty than brownies, so I added a couple of spoons of cocoa powder to make up for the difference.

[blanknot]

My cookie filling came out like cake frosting before putting them in the freezer. Is it suppose to be that soft? By the way, Baileys: The Original Irish Cream tasted amazing in this.

[MatrixQ]

I just did these, and they turned out amazing, thanks for the inspiration. I am going to serve them at a friends party and I am excited to see what they think about them.

A tip for those who put too much rum in and had too thin a dough (like I did on my first try yesterday): reserve 25% of the brownies and mix them in afterwards, so the dry piece will soak up the surplus.

Oh, and you can freeze the dough in one piece and roll your balls later, which I think makes it easier.

[EurekaTrustson42]

I'm trying to make these right now and it's a disaster. :(

[TheStrokesChick]

@EurekaTrustson42 Ghaaa! Me too! A gooey disaster! =( These look easier to make than they actually are! I hope I can get these things together, I need them for a Christmas party tomorrow night.

[mishavu]

Another thing...Your balls look better than mine. :P

[mishavu]

Chocolate Codeine Rum Balls....mmmm

[dayofthedan]

I used to much rum! what do i do to thicken it up?

[luc1131]

Just made these, but by accident added too much rum and the mixture was way too thin, so I had a bag of shredded coconut in the cupboard and added that to thicken it, it turned out amazing, like chocolate macaroons with rum! Lol

[mulberrytoast]

I know foodwishes viewers will hate me for this but ... I'm eating these right now. I want to lie and say they're okay, kind of mediocre and you're not missing out. But I can't lie. They're awesome.

[SuzieLady]

Have a wonderful Christmas Chef John!!! I wish we could come over for lunch at yours!!! :)

Thanks for all the lovely vids you create xxx

[amanda60005]

Chef John, i must say, i really enjoy watchin ur shows and i find d way u speak to be very gentle n pleasing to the ears.. ja wanna tell u dat:D

[MsPK91]

Thank you soo much for this video!! It's greatly appreciated!! ♥ Definitely making these for the Christmas party! :D

[astrangeone]

Mmmmmm....rum balls are deadly. (Catch a "little" buzz? Yeah right.) :D

I'd probably make these.

[KissesGallore]

"So if you've ever been sittin around thinkin 'I can't decide whether I want to eat chocolate or do shots of rum' "

LOL!!! I love this man

[pinkydoodleful]

I made these with 2 left over brownies (I hid them!) and 2 christmas cupcakes that I would have thrown out otherwise! I used Amaretto as the liqueur and had a mixture of 85% cocoa chocolate and a cheaper chocolate... it worked brilliantly and I got lots of requests for your recipe Chef John. We kept them in the fridge as they melt quickly and also away from children - as they are very boozy! Thank you for all the compliments you gave me by showing me how!

[rusellhorny]

Why do i torture myself by watching your videos?

[shmexichris]

WOW, definitely will make these when I have another one of those moments where I can't decide to eat a brownie or do shots of rum

[browne1986]

Can I use a glass mixing bowl? Does it matter?

[katieshines21]

How about teaching us how to make rum CAKE? That's MY food wish.

[tiBbLeX]

thats a lot of rum....

[TheBulFamily]

oh men. I'm 13 and I want to eat it so badly. Y u have to make it now. How about 10 more years

[JAMIEUSA22]

Awesome!

[pipette1110]

do you think it will work well with some amaretto instead of the rhum?

[pinkydoodleful]

@pipette1110 Worked for me!

[XFdung]

Your mom loves the taste of my rum balls.

[NakashArt]

wow i have a question if i dont wanna put rum or any type of alcohol so what else i can add to make a paste?

hope u reply soon

[pinkydoodleful]

@NakashArt On the blog Chef John says he won't be giving any tips for non alcohol based 'rum balls' - but my guess is that you could use a pure fruit puree - have a look at joyofbaking(dot)com(slash)Choc­olateTruffles

[amakurai]

Let's get ready to RUMM BAAAAALL :D

[ThePopsicle911]

YUM-O

[Zinger382]

Is that Lindt chocolate?!?!?

[sven619mysterio]

16 people get so drunk of rum balls...

and couldn't hit the like bottem anymore

[Choleer]

why do I always watch your channel at night? im way too hungry now

[F1zzyHD]

Why is the rum always gone?

[azntranc3951]

@F1zzyHD

Uncle Bill drank it all :(

[w3stwood]

Guess what im bringing to the new years party

[kaikahitonari]

going to make this for my chirstmas party !!!

[rlwalker2]

Did he say "LEFT OVER BROWNIES?" I'm still cracking up.

[hilittledeer]

Using chopsticks works well with removing the rum balls from the chocolate :]

[TheANiMeCrAzY21]

LOL. Get ready to RUUUUMMMMMBAAAAAALLLLLL XD

[ermonski]

nice Michael Buffer pun there

[nadeeyaafiza]

Is there anything i can use instead of rum?

[mojototal]

This gives a whole new meaning to the word "chocaholic".

[kevinminwooyi]

there's no such thing as leftover brownies.

[nadeeyaafiza]

@kevinminwooyi i know right?

[seanw23]

@kevinminwooyi lol says you >_>

[kibidangoDAIsuki]

My supermarket was out of brownies (wow) so I used a block of commercial chocolate cake which worked just fine! I made a batch with rum as directed and I made another batch with mandarin liquor which was AWESOME. Next batch will be with bourbon, and then with limoncello.

[MUJAHID56787]

@kibidangoDAIsuki The possibiltites are ENDLESS!

[sandiskywalker]

ooops! Didn't see I had to put it in the freezer.. Thought it was in the fridge..! No wonder it was so sticky :-S

[hoangtuso2]

Can I sub the rum with coffee instead chef? My friend can not take alcohol since she's pregnant...thank you!

[florinaastilean]

@hoangtuso2 of course you can add any flavor you want. as long as it is liquid. i did it with vanilla

[hoangtuso2]

@florinaastilean Thank you so much....So is the amount will be the same with the rum?

[florinaastilean]

@hoangtuso2 well, when i made my rum balls with vanilla, i thought that if i use the same amount of vanilla it would be too much... maybe... so i added little by little, just enough so they stay together and don't fall appart and still be a little moist :)

[hoangtuso2]

@florinaastilean thank you for your quick reply. I'll try this for sure!

[CherryJane20]

...mine were really strong...and wouldn't firm up in the freezer...I think I'm an alcoholic!

[FlowCell]

How would you feel about going with German chocolate as the coating?

[MetallicaBand2]

For home tonight hoping to eat some rum balls. Got half way until I realized the only rum I had left was Bacardi 151. These balls are gonna be killer.

[clapikaairen]

mine turned out... lumpy...

is it because instead of melting it with a double boiler, i used the microwave? i didn't think it will work differently

[klaytonrocks]

@clapikaairen Just follow the instructions and it'll turn out fine.

[B345TiN]

What should I put if we don't wNt to put any rum or that stuff

[laliquedb]

I don't like your puns... I LOVE THEM!

[chriskimforlife]

the kids call it "rum balling" these days.

[veryverii]

LEFT OVER BROWNIES? ...liar liar, we all know that is IMPOSSIBLE

[ernestryles]

i have sat around and debated whether i wanted to eat chocolate or take shots of rum before... therefore this is PERFECT

[thack1992]

was that lindt chocolate?

[blanknot]

lolol little feet...

[ImGoingOnABerryHunt]

very nice. definitely making these.

now, can you show us how to make chocolate codine?

[mojototal]

@ImGoingOnABerryHunt Codeine...

[fastrapper030]

but how will i know when they're firm enough to roll .... chef JOHN!

[libratexgal]

Can you replace the rum with something else?

[iHaveOneArm]

@libratexgal i was about to ask that

[froggyfrog109]

show us how to make marijuana brownies

[nesseline]

I just made them, it was a mess because I yielded to the temptation of putting too much rum into the brownie mixture. I couldn't really roll the rum balls up and then they sort of dissolved into the melted chocolate. Oh the frustration! All those yummy brownies! Will have to do em again.

[ambarmarr1]

oh my! my mouth is watering....yumm

[abareemo82]

I,m a muslim and can't drink alcohol , is there any other liquid i can use ?

[sukiaki96]

@abareemo82 u cud use rum flavoring or like vanilla

[mylilhannah]

could you try this with baileys?

[YourSimpsons]

Can you please do more baking videos? I really love them! :o

[ibnmb]

Am I the only one who, at 4.18, thought Chef John was dusting the balls with cayenne pepper?

[MuseintheCity]

Put these rum balls on a lollipop stick and they make great adult cake pops.  =)

[rozeecha]

im going to make this for my mom :)

[sweetchunks22]

DELISH! I want to try:D

[hw1986430]

<3 <3 <3 <3 it !!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3

[youraverageuser]

wow great video! i wish a i had a touch of foodie chef in me, but watching these recipes just maybe... ;)

[yolo22]

perfect gift for the pirate with a sweet tooth

[quextico]

Chocolate codeine? May we have that recipe next?

[itsaidhi]

i never heard of leftover brownies, is this available at Wal-Mart?

[sheilasofea]

LOL rumbaaaaaaaalllll!

[relussier]

I liked this video just because of your opening line.

[pinkydoodleful]

Has anyone made these with Amaretto? If so, were they any good?

[itsaidhi]

@pinkydoodleful

I haven't, but I imagine they would be amazing.

[XIIVable]

can i use milk instead of rum?

[The291986]

@XIIVable on behalf of Chef John, No.

[anabela2787]

uuuuuuuhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm­mm yummmmmmmmmmm great vid! this is new for me!

[micheeebellee]

Made these with Bailey's instead, D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S! :D

[xCorixNicolex]

Chef John is my favorite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­! 

[RadhaGirl]

They look like the medicine balls Miracle Max makes Westley in The Princess Bride!!!!!

[rhythmbandit11]

omg!!!

[ShugoJSY]

RUM BAAAAAALLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[acmulhern]

rum and chocolate, been my favourite things since i was born. yum!

[branjobu96]

Since you're about to post a recipe on Brownies anyway, show us how to make CHOCOLATE CAKE.

[MikisPantry]

Of course...alcohol and chocolate! :D

[Aznch0coLATEme]

i had to google chocolate codeine. So much learning.... :P

[iitzJason]

i want to see your real face thumbs up if you want too

[godlysmoking]

@iitzJason didnt he shown his face a couple times before?

[kryptox666]

could use more rum

[nelmsters]

LOL.... totally feel like im being trolled...

[Darinka53]

Oh, so devine, making them for New Years party, thank you John

[TheStrokesChick]

I'm Sooohohooo making these for a girls Christmas potluck shindig that I've been invited to! Ding!

Thanks Chef John, I was stressing about what I was gonna bring. Booze and chocolate wrapped in a ball, what could be better!

[Trollbundeta]

My chocolate didnt melt this way at all. Mine was super thick, and I couldn't coat the balls right, it ended up showing the fork...

[merozumi]

ohmygoodnessss looks so good!! >___<

[MACTackleBox]

NOW I know what I want for Christmas....Chocolate Codeine. Thanks, Chef John!