Description
Indulge in the irresistible combination of creamy peanut butter enrobed in rich chocolate with these easy-to-make Chocolate Peanut Butter Candies. Perfect for holiday treats or gifting!
Ingredients
Scale
Peanut Butter Filling:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Chocolate Coating:
- 2 cups semisweet or milk chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or shortening
Instructions
- Prepare Peanut Butter Filling: In a large bowl, mix peanut butter, softened butter, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, mix until dough forms.
- Shape and Chill: Roll mixture into balls, chill for 30 mins.
- Melt Chocolate: In a bowl over simmering water or microwave, melt chocolate and coconut oil.
- Coat Peanut Butter Balls: Dip balls in chocolate, let excess drip off, place on sheet.
- Set and Store: Refrigerate candies until chocolate sets. Store in airtight container.
Notes
- You can drizzle white chocolate or sprinkle sea salt for variation.
- Candies freeze well and make great gifts.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 candy
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
