Description
These zesty margarita balls are a no-bake citrus dessert with bright flavor, sweet crunch, and make-ahead ease—perfect for parties, potlucks, and gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (12-ounce) package vanilla wafers, finely crushed
- 8 ounces blanched almonds, ground
- 4 ounces white chocolate, melted
- 1/4 cup tequila (or lime juice for non-alcoholic version)
- 1/4 cup orange marmalade
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- White sugar, for coating
Instructions
- Crush the vanilla wafers into fine crumbs using a food processor.
- Combine crushed wafers with ground almonds in a large bowl.
- Melt the white chocolate in the microwave in 15-second bursts, stirring between each interval.
- Blend tequila (or lime juice), orange marmalade, and corn syrup until smooth.
- Pour the citrus mixture and melted chocolate into the dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly until a dough forms.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls.
- Roll each ball in white sugar until evenly coated.
- Place on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg