Chocolate Wine Balls

3 Reviews

Prep: 30 min
Ready In: 30 min

“Cocoa-laden no-bake chocolate balls laced with a bold red wine make a delicious and pretty Valentine's Day treat. They're even tastier the next day. These make a nice centerpiece when served in a decorative wine glass.” - by Ms. Robinson

Ingredients

3 1/4 cups crushed vanilla wafers
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons corn syrup
1/2 cup full-bodied red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cotes du Rhone, Zinfandel, Shiraz or Barolo)
1 cup red decorator sugar

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Original recipe yields 4 dozen candies

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the vanilla wafers, confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, corn syrup and red wine. Mix with a sturdy spoon or your hands until it becomes a uniform dough. Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in red decorator sugar. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator. Allow to come to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (48 total)

Calories
88 cal
4%

Fat
2.4 g
4%

Carbs
16.1 g
5%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Ms. Robinson

Mar. 9, 2008

"Hi, this is my own recipe so I thought I'd share a suggestion I left out. This recipe is similar to those for rum balls, so I thought I'd pass on this tip I learned making those: if the mixture seems ..." See moretoo sticky to form balls, chilling it for a bit first helps a ton. "

FRAMBUESA

Mar. 3, 2008

"Someone left a bottle of Yellow Tail Cabernet at my house and I really prefer sweeter wine so I didn't want to drink it. I didn't want to waste it either so I tried this out, and it wasn't good at all..." See more. Maybe it's because I don't like this kind of wine, but it just wasn't good. I would suggest using more vanilla wafers too, if you want to be able to form anything out of the mixture. "