Non-Alcoholic Rum Balls

I am sneaking this last entry into my Christmas Series right before we welcome in the New Year!  This is my brother's favourite dessert at Christmas, my mom makes them every year.  They are very simple to make and pack a lot of flavour.  They also don't have to go in the oven, which makes them even more simple!

I am so excited for the New Year and have a lot of plans for recipes to add to my collection on this blog.  I have been getting really into slow-cooking, so keep an eye out for that!

I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas, and I wish everyone an awesome New Year! :)


Ingredients:

200 grams Graham Wafer Crumbs (1 package of Honey Maid Brand)
1 Cup Icing Sugar
1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder
1/2 Cup Corn Syrup
1 TB Rum Extract
2 tsp Instant Coffee dissolved in 2 tsp water (you can substitute juice)


Directions:

1.    Place dry ingredients in food processor and process until fine.

2.  Transfer to electric mixer and add the remaining ingredients.  Beat until well combined.

3.  Shape into balls and store on wax paper in air tight container in fridge.

4.  Enjoy!

Nut Butter Marshmallow Bars

5 more days til Christmas!!!  This is one of my sister-in-law's favourite Christmas recipes.  It is so easy to make and it tastes like a creamy, white chocolate fudge.  Due to some allergies in my family I make this recipe with Golden Pea Butter, which has the same consistency as Peanut Butter.  We love it!

This recipe is gluten-free, depending on what nut butter you choose, and can also be dairy-free depending on which chocolate chips you use!

It is really getting down to crunch time now, there is so much that still has to be done before Christmas! 

Ingredients:

Equal Parts:

Chocolate Chips
Peanut Butter (I used Golden Pea Butter)
Marshmallows



Directions:

1.  Begin by melting the chocolate chips 10 seconds at a time in the microwave until melted.  Stir between each 10 second interval.

2.  While the chocolate is still hot, add the peanut butter/pea butter.  Stir until completely combined.

3.  Add the marshmallows right away and stir.  Place in a buttered baking dish.  I just used a glass tupperware.  I did 1/2 cup of each ingredient and it sat about 1 inch high in the tupperware.

4.  Let it sit in the fridge until it has reached a fudge-like consistency.  You can then cut into shapes or into squares.