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Amaretto Booze Balls

What happens when Amaretto meets no-bake dessert bites? Booze balls are born. Made with Nilla wafers, Nutella, cocoa powder, and nuts, this 10-minute dessert makes for a seriously decadent treat.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Dessert
Keyword amaretto booze balls, booze balls
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 48 balls
Calories 133kcal
Author Elaine Benoit

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 box Nilla Wafers (processed fine)
  • 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup almonds (chopped - or pecans)
  • 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
  • 3/4 cup Nutella
  • 3/4 cup Amaretto
  • 1/4 cup coconut (or more to roll the balls in)

Instructions

  • Empty the box of Nilla Wafers into a food processor, pulse until the wafers become finely processed.
    1 box Nilla Wafers
  • Place Nilla meal in a big bowl and add nuts, confectioner's sugar, cocoa powder Nutella and Amaretto.
    1/2 cup walnuts, 1/2 cup almonds, 3/4 cup confectioner's sugar, 3/4 cup Nutella, 3/4 cup Amaretto, 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
  • Stir with rubber spatula until all is incorporated.  If moist, refrigerate for 30 minutes
  • Take small amount of dough in hand and roll into 1 inch balls - it's okay to have different sizes
  • Roll in coconut and place on jelly roll pan and refrigerate for 1 - 2 hours
    1/4 cup coconut
  • Serve
  • Smile
  • Enjoy

Notes

Tips for making the booze balls:
  • Using a food processor to pulverize the Nilla wafers is easiest and gives you a uniform texture.
  • If you don't have a food processor, put the Nilla wafers in a gallon Ziploc bag and use your rolling pin to crush them into a "meal". You may have to do this in batches.
  • I've made this recipe the same way for years and sometimes the booze balls come out on the dry side, other times they are moist. Either way, they will taste the same.
  • While I am rolling the booze balls, I wash my hands when my fingers get goopy, then resume rolling.
  • I usually package the balls in a gallon bag to store them. They freeze well and can be eaten within a few minutes of taking them out of the freezer.

Nutrition

Serving: 2balls | Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 34mg | Sugar: 5g | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.3mg