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No-Bake Marzipan Rum Balls + Holiday Cookie Party (vegan & gluten-free)

Published: Dec 9, 2015 Updated: Jan 5, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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No-Bake Marzipan Rum Balls | ElephantasticVegan.com

Vegan & Gluten-free No-Bake Marzipan Rum Balls – perfect for the holidays! They are super easy to make and don’t require an oven. They can be made in 10 minutes.

No-Bake Marzipan Rum Balls | ElephantasticVegan.com

Got a sec? Because I have probably the easiest cookie recipe here for you! These No-Bake Marzipan Rum Balls can be made in a couple of minutes. They are the perfect addition to any festive cookie platter. You don’t want to miss these! They are vegan & gluten-free and could be easily made into a non-alcoholic version (see recipe notes for alternatives).

No-Bake Marzipan Rum Balls | ElephantasticVegan.com

You will need 4 ingredients: 

  • marzipan
  • cocoa powder
  • rum
  • shredded coconut

No-Bake Marzipan Rum Balls | ElephantasticVegan.com

No-Bake Marzipan Rum Balls

Elephantastic Vegan
Vegan & Gluten-free No-Bake Marzipan Rum Balls - perfect for the holidays! They are super easy to make and don't require an oven. Can be made in 10 minutes.
3.67 from 12 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine German, Vegan
Servings 15 balls
Calories 41 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1/2 cup marzipan (make sure it's vegan)
  • 3 teaspoons cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon rum*
  • 2 teaspoons shredded coconut , unsweetened

Instructions
 

  • Mix the marzipan, cocoa powder, and rum and knead it until the whole marzipan is brown.
  • Form little balls (about 15 pieces).
  • Place the shredded coconut in a small bowl and add a few marzipan balls. Roll them around until coated evenly and repeat for the rest.
  • Store in an air-tight box or serve immediately.

Notes

*Here's a list of vegan-friendly rums. I like to use Black Spiced Rum like 'The Kraken'.
Use alcohol-free vanilla extract or a splash of orange juice for a non-alcoholic version.

Nutrition

Calories: 41kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 23mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
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Vegan & Gluten-Free Holiday Cookie Party

Together with my blogger friends, we decided it would be fun to make a Holiday Cookie Party – completely vegan & gluten-free. For this reason, everyone is sharing one of their cookie recipes. I think all turned out great and drool-worthy. The Holiday Cookie Party was organized by Rebecca (Strength & Sunshine) and Natalie (Feasting on Fruit), thank you so much, ladies! :)

vegan & gluten-free Holiday Cookie Party

1 Chocolate Candy Cane Crunch Cookies – Rebecca from Strength And Sunshine

2 Gingerbread Fig Bars – Natalie from Feasting On Fruit

3 No-Bake Marzipan Rum Balls – Bianca from Elephantastic Vegan

5 Chewy Gluten Free Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies – Jenn from Veggie Inspired Journey

6 Cranberry Chocolate Coconut Macaroons – Linda from Veganosity

7 Vegan Orange Cinnamon Christmas Cookies – Sina from Vegan Heaven

8 Cranberry White Chocolate Ginger Cookies – Leah from Love Me Feed Me

10 Sugar Cookie (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free) – Brandi from The Vegan 8

11 Orange Spice Cookies – Harriet from Harriet Emily

12 Vegan Cranberry Crunch Dark Chocolate Truffles – Sophia from Veggies Don’t Bite

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biancaHi, I’m Bianca! When I went vegan in 2012, I fell in love with food all over again.

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Check out my first cookbook: The Veginner’s Cookbook!

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  1. Strength and Sunshine

    December 9, 2015 at 1:56 pm

    I’ve never made anything with marzipan…but that means now…I MUST!!!!
    Thank you so much for the recipe my dear! They are scrumptious!!

    Reply
    • Bianca

      December 9, 2015 at 8:18 pm

      Marzipan is one of these things I always have in the pantry. I mostly use in the christmas time, but what if I want to add marzipan bits to muffins during the year? My pantry is already too full but it’s really hard to let go of staples.

      Reply
      • Jackie

        December 18, 2018 at 4:37 pm

        Quick question.. any kind of cocoa powder? What did you use?

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        • Bianca

          December 19, 2018 at 2:55 pm

          I used unsweetened & dutch-processed cocoa powder.

          Reply
  2. Linda @ Veganosity

    December 9, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    Marzipan reminds me of the Nutcracker, which reminds me of when Alex was a little ballerina playing a mouse and a toy soldier in her dance companies’ production of the Nutcracker, which reminds me of making Christmas cookies with the kids. Good memories and an awesome cookie. Thank you, Bianca, these look delicious!

    Reply
    • Bianca

      December 9, 2015 at 8:20 pm

      Awwww, that’s lovely! I didn’t know Alex was a ballerina! It did ballet too when I was young.. but only for a year or two. I always loved the story of the nutcracker :)

      Reply
  3. Michele @ PaleoRunningMomma

    December 9, 2015 at 3:45 pm

    I love marzipan – thanks for such a simple recipe that looks so yummy – I’ll be sure to try it out!

    Reply
    • Bianca

      December 9, 2015 at 8:20 pm

      Awesome, I’m glad you like it! Definitely give it a try.. it’s so easy to make :)

      Reply
  4. Jenn S.

    December 9, 2015 at 5:13 pm

    OMG, what?! These are so super simple. I LOVE it! They look so festive and beautiful and I might just eat the whole batch! And marzipan is sooo good!

    Reply
    • Bianca

      December 9, 2015 at 8:22 pm

      I was thinking if these were too simple.. but on the other hand..some cookies need more time, so it’s good to have at least some that are quick to make :)

      Reply
      • Jenn S.

        December 9, 2015 at 9:05 pm

        Yes! Absolutely! And with all the other things we have going on during the holidays, it’s always great to have something you can whip up in no time!

        Reply
  5. Laura // Chronicles of Passion

    December 9, 2015 at 5:36 pm

    Oh how I LOVE marzipan! I haven’t made anything with it yet this holiday season. I think I should start with these!

    Reply
    • Bianca

      December 9, 2015 at 8:24 pm

      I totally agree on the marzipan thing! So good :D I usually bake with marzipan only in the christmas time but I have it at home all year round.. I’m such a food hoarder :D

      Reply
  6. Leah M @ love me, feed me

    December 9, 2015 at 6:02 pm

    Ahhh! These are so simple and so beautiful! I think they’d make a delish gift!!

    Reply
    • Bianca

      December 9, 2015 at 8:25 pm

      Thanks Leah! I totally agree. They are the perfect addition to cookie platters :)

      Reply
  7. Dianne

    December 9, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    I love marzipan! I’m going to have to make these this weekend.

    Reply
    • Bianca

      December 9, 2015 at 8:26 pm

      Awesome! Have fun baking (or should I say no-baking?!) :D

      Reply
  8. Natalie

    December 9, 2015 at 9:33 pm

    I adore these easy little balls Bianca! You always come up with the best simple desserts I was just thinking that with your holiday roundup a few days ago, and these absolutely prove it! Thanks for cookie partying with us :)

    Reply
    • Bianca

      December 10, 2015 at 4:54 pm

      Thank you for hosting such an amazing virtual cookie feast :D Now if it only would be a real one – that would be awesome.

      Reply
  9. Trinity Bourne

    December 9, 2015 at 10:10 pm

    Amazing!!! This is the most simple, delicious recipe ever!

    Reply
    • Bianca

      December 10, 2015 at 4:59 pm

      Thank you so much, Trinity! Simple recipes are just my kind of thing :)

      Reply
  10. Lucie

    December 9, 2015 at 10:15 pm

    Yum! No bake cookies are my favorite <3, perfect for last minute cookie making :D I can’t wait to try these! I love that you need just 4 ingredients to make them.

    Reply
    • Bianca

      December 10, 2015 at 4:56 pm

      If you want more of a challenge you can try making your own marzipan :) I’ve actually wanted to try it for a long time, but never had the motivation to do it.

      Reply
  11. The Vegan 8

    December 9, 2015 at 10:24 pm

    I absolutely LOVE how simple these are to make, totally in love with them and love every ingredient! It’s so nice to see such an easy recipe, I’m all about easy recipes! They look incredibly delicious!

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    • Bianca

      December 10, 2015 at 4:57 pm

      Thank you so much, Brandi! They are really delicious and the perfect addition to cookie platters because they don’t take much time to make at all.

      Reply
  12. veggiesdontbite

    December 10, 2015 at 6:26 am

    You had me at rum….yes, it’s been a long week. LOL But seriously, these look divine and I’d be all over those with my glass of wine right now!

    Reply
    • Bianca

      December 10, 2015 at 4:59 pm

      Sophia, I think it’s amazing how you juggle family and blogging! You definitely deserved these Marzipan Rum Balls..maybe even with an extra splash of rum :)

      Reply
  13. Platter Talk

    December 12, 2016 at 4:09 pm

    You had me at no bake! These rum balls are just the ticket!!!

    Reply
    • Bianca

      December 16, 2016 at 4:04 pm

      yeah, sometimes in the middle of christmas baking, I get tired and just want to make easy no-bake treats! :)

      Reply
  14. Ivana

    December 13, 2016 at 1:51 pm

    Where I live marzipan is made with egg whites. No way I could find a vegan brand. What is the name of the brand you used?

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    • Bianca

      December 16, 2016 at 4:13 pm

      wait, what? I’ve never even heard of egg whites in marzipan before, that is so weird! Where are you from? I’m from Austria, right next to the marzipan-inventing country, germany, so the brands stick to the traditional recipe: ground almonds, sugar and rosewater. So I just get whatever marzipan I can find in the stores (most of them are even no-brands). I’ve linked to a vegan marzipan product on amazon in the ingredients of the post. Also, you could even make marzipan at home with ground almonds, powdered sugar and some kind of liquid sweetener such as agave syrup, rice syrup and a splash of rosewater. I have a homemade batch of marzipan in the fridge right now – it’s not as super soft and fine as store-bought marzipan but it does the trick :)

      Reply
  15. Wendy

    December 4, 2017 at 2:15 am

    85 grams of marzipan seems like ery little. Please let me know if that is correct or if it is a typo? THANK YOU1

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    • Bianca

      December 5, 2017 at 11:08 am

      Hi Wendy, just made these again and I’ve updated the recipe. It’s now 1/3 cup = 100g of marzipan. Of course you can double or triple the recipe if you need more marzipan rum balls :)

      Reply
      • Carissa Marks Thomson

        December 16, 2018 at 4:03 am

        Even at 1/3 of a cup you arent adding any volume to this recipe, what size are the balls you are making?

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        • Jeanette

          December 23, 2019 at 5:11 am

          This was definitely way too small of a batch. I tripled it and still didn’t get that many. And 1/2 teaspoon of rum? Most recipes call for 1/3 cup. I added 1/4 cup and tripled everything else, but it still didn’t make very many balls- they are delish and easy though!

          Reply
  16. Sharon

    December 11, 2018 at 1:14 am

    Wow!!!! These look amazing -definitely going on my holiday list this year! :)

    Reply
  17. Laura Armstrong

    December 24, 2019 at 7:47 am

    In your list of ingredients you call for Marzipan/Almond Paste. These are 2 different types of products. I bought both but after looking it up I went with the Marzipan because it is moldable. Anyone else get confused by this?

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