Description
These No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls are a delightful treat that combines creamy peanut butter with rich chocolate in a bite-sized ball. Easy to make and perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings!
Ingredients
Scale
Peanut Butter Balls:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Chocolate Coating:
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil or shortening
Instructions
- Mix Peanut Butter Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter, softened butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add Powdered Sugar: Gradually stir in the powdered sugar until a thick dough forms.
- Form Balls: Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Melt Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- Coat Balls: Dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring full coverage. Return to the baking sheet.
- Chill: Chill until the chocolate sets before serving.
Notes
- For added texture, mix in 1/2 cup crushed graham crackers or rice cereal.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
