how can you make rum balls without RUM or alchohol?

Question

we r gonna make rum balls but the kids cant have them cuz of the brandy what do i do?

Answer 1

If it's OK to use extracts (like vanilla extract, etc..) they do make a rum extract. It's near the vanilla extract in the store. It's a very minute amount of alcohol since you'll only need a tsp. of it.

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

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how can you make rum balls without RUM or alchohol?
we r gonna make rum balls but the kids cant have them cuz of the brandy what do i do?

Answer 3

You might want to try using imitation rum flavoring found in your supermarket but not as tasty as real rum.

Answer 4

They probably wouldn't be called rum balls then. Would they?

Answer 5

I think you can get a rum flavored extract, similar to vanilla.

Answer 6

hey nellie why subject your kids to a flavor that only comes with alcohol?? why not think of another flavor?? like anise (licorice) or orange ( a sweet citrus flavor) or rootbeer? anything but rum...although there are extacts and flavorings without the alcohol....good luck

Answer 7

just use rum flavoring... like lemon, mint, orange, you can find it next to cake mixes, i have used it in rum cake and no one knows its not real rum.. good luck with your rum balls

Answer 8

rum extract.

seriously though, a little alcohol in the food isn't going to hurt them. it's not like there is enough in it to do anything.

Answer 9

that's like trying to make clam chowder without clams! no wait,
that's like,that's like trying to make a hot dog without the dog

Answer 10

Put unsweetened apple juice in it instead.