With the holidays upon us, I thought I would share my super simple, 6 ingredient, no bake gluten free rum balls recipe. These are so festive that you may just want to extend your holiday-ing a bit longer.

Seriously, these babies are the very definition of quick and easy. No fancy decorating skills or baking techniques required, and everyone will still be grabbing for them at the holiday party.

Oh, and did I mention that there’s an option to sneak a secret ingredient into these gluten free rum balls to make them just a tad bit healthy!?!?

Don’t feel like you have to tell anyone else, but it sure does put a smile on my face to pop an extra rum ball and know I’m getting protein, Omega 3s, probiotics and even greens in each little unassuming rum ball.

If you opt for the healthy-ish version, the secret ingredient is gluten free protein powder — either chocolate or chai flavor. I’ve tried this recipe using OWYN** vegan, gluten free dark chocolate protein powder for ALL the chocolate in this recipe, and I even rolled some of the rum balls in more protein powder — it was THAT good.

Try that with ordinary protein powders that can be gritty or leave a chemical aftertaste — no can do. It’s really a testament to how good OWYN tastes that it can literally stand in for straight cocoa but actually be full of so much extra good stuff. Make sure whatever gluten free protein powder you choose actually tastes good enough on its own so you don’t ruin this delicate recipe!

Of course you can always simply use baking cocoa in place of protein powder, but it’s something to strive for … next time. Because you’ll want to make this recipe again, I assure you!

Quick, easy, no-bake, gluten free, vegan, protein packed and did I mention RUM!??! What’s not to like? Nothing. That’s why you’ll be making this recipe again and again!

And since these gems have rum in them, let me take a moment to tell you that rum, like other distilled alcohols, is gluten free. It’s super nice and reassuring though, when the manufacturer takes the time to tell you that it’s gluten free right on the bottle (thanks, Cap’n).

For more information on safe gluten free libations, hop to my super popular (especially at this time of year) article all about beer, liquor, wine and more. If you’d prefer these balls less boozy, just sub in your favorite mulled or spiced apple cider.

Cheers!

Easy Gluten Free Rum Balls Recipe

Cheers to boozy gluten free rum balls that taste this good! Especially if you can add a bit of protein to make them a tiny bit healthy, too!

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**I’ve partnered with OWYN (Only What You Need) to use their products in order to increase the nutrition in many popular gluten-free recipes. As always, all opinions are my own. See my disclosure policy for more information. Working with select brands I love allows me to keep bringing you free recipes, and I hope that in the process, you’ll learn about some of the safe gluten free products I choose for my family. Thanks so much for your support!

For more recipes using OWYN on my gfJules site, just use the search bar at the top and search OWYN. You’ll find everything from protein bites to donut holes to black bottom cupcakes … to lots in between! It’s a great ingredient for gluten free baking — why not use it to make your recipes healthier, too?