Description
Quick and easy Five Minute Bourbon Balls made with semisweet chocolate, honey, ground vanilla wafers, nuts, and bourbon whiskey. These no-bake treats are perfect for last-minute desserts or gifts, with a rich bourbon flavor that develops over time.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons honey plus more if needed
- 1 1/2 cups finely ground vanilla wafer crumbs or shortbread crumbs
- 1 1/2 cups finely ground walnuts or ground pecans
- 3-4 tablespoons bourbon whiskey such as Wild Turkey or Jim Beam
Instructions
- Set aside nuts: Pour 1/2 cup of the ground walnuts in a small bowl and set aside for rolling the bourbon balls later.
- Melt chocolate and honey: In a 1 1/2 quart microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and honey. Microwave at full power for 1-2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until the mixture is smooth and lump-free.
- Mix ingredients: Stir in the ground vanilla wafers, ground walnuts, and bourbon whiskey. The mixture will be quite thick but scoopable.
- Form balls: Scoop out the mixture using level tablespoons and roll each portion into a ball shape by hand.
- Coat balls: Roll each ball in the reserved 1/2 cup of ground walnuts to coat them evenly.
- Store: Place the bourbon balls in a tightly covered container. Allow them to develop flavor over four days. Properly stored, they will keep up to four weeks.
Notes
- If you don’t have a microwave, melt the chocolate and honey over medium-low heat in a saucepan; this method takes longer but works well.
- If the mixture is too dry, add a splash more bourbon to reach the right consistency.
- If the mixture is too crumbly to form balls, add an additional tablespoon of honey to help bind it.
- Flavor improves after resting for several days but can be enjoyed immediately if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bourbon ball
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
