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.

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).
You will need 4 ingredients:
- marzipan
- cocoa powder
- rum
- shredded coconut
No-Bake Marzipan Rum Balls
Ingredients
- ½ 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
Use alcohol-free vanilla extract or a splash of orange juice for a non-alcoholic version.
Nutrition
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! :)
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
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
Sharon says
Wow!!!! These look amazing -definitely going on my holiday list this year! :)
Laura Armstrong says
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?
Kate says
Yummy but I'm not sure if they should be stored in fridge or at room temp.
Bianca says
room temperature is fine! :)