Keto Kentucky Bourbon Balls

3.50 from 14 votes

Keto Kentucky Bourbon Balls

Recipe from Southern Keto Cookbook by Natasha Newton. Copied with permission.

"Bourbon balls are a true Southern delicacy. Owing to Kentucky's many bourbon distilleries, they may be particularly popular there, in my home state. Bourbon balls often found their way onto our holiday tables when I was growing up. My husband from Tennessee, grew up eating them, too. Every holiday season his grandma would make several batches. As she made each batch, she would take a nip or two of bourbon, and the last batches always ended up being a bit "stiffer" than the first ones!"

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 20

Servings balls

Calories 128kcal

Author Natasha Newton

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter salted, softened
1 cup Swerve confectioners
3 tbsp bourbon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup pecans raw, chopped
1/2 cup sugar free chocolate chips
1 tbsp avocado oil
12 pecans

Instructions

Using a hand mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and Swerve until pale yellow and fluffy. Add the bourbon, vanilla extract, and pecans and stir until well combined. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, until chilled and easier to shape.
Place the chocolate chips and oil in a small microwavable safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after each increment, until melted and smooth.
Have on hand 12 foil candy cups or line a tray with parchment paper. Take the pecan mixture out of the refrigerator and roll 1- tablespoon scoops (Brenda used a 1 tbsp cookie scoop that was greased to make this easier). Roll into 1 inch balls. Using a fork, dip each ball into melted chocolate to coat and tap off excess chocolate, then place in the candy cups or on the lined tray. Top each ball with a pecan half.
Place back in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving. Allow balls to sit out for 10 minutes to soften before eating. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Natasha's Notes:

For best results use a high quality bourbon with a smooth flavor. In general, you should use a bourbon that you enjoy sipping. Because these confections are not cooked, the are very slightly boozy and should only be served to adults.

Brenda's Notes:

The recipe from the cookbook has a serving amount of 12, but I was able to make 15 and therefore my nutrition is different from the cookbook.
I found it difficult to use a tablespoon to scoop batter as well as to roll these so I swapped it with a greased cookie scoop that measured 1 tbsp and I skipped rolling.
I melted 3/4 cup sugar free chocolate chips but had 1/4 cup left over so I only counted the 1/2 cup I needed to coat the balls and the nutrition info is reflective of that.

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