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This Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls recipe is my favorite candy for the Holidays and so incredibly Easy to make! These are like little Reese’s Peanut Butter cups, but in ball form.
I’m pretty much a peanut butter fanatic and love making desserts using peanut butter including out Reese’s Cookies, Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Cups, No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie. If you love peanut butter like I do, you definitely want to check these out.
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Made these today, and they are quickly disappearing. Made exactly as recipe states and they are delicious. This is the 3rd recipe I’ve tried and I won’t look any further because these are absolutely PERFECT!!!!
How To Make Peanut Butter Balls
These are a must for our Holiday cookie plates and the most requested. They are so simple to make and the kids can make these all by themselves. They might need a little bit of help on the dipping part, or things could get a bit messy.
Ingredients you will need…
- Creamy Peanut Butter
- Powdered Sugar
- Butter
- Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
- (optional) Vegetable Shortening or Coconut Oil
First, you make the peanut butter dough…
Then you form the dough into balls…
Next, you dip the balls into the melted chocolate…
Now the dangerous part. Try…just try to eat one. It’s incredibly difficult because these are melt in your mouth delicious!
Add Christmas sprinkles on top of the peanut butter balls for a festive Holiday look. It’s become a family tradition to make these for holidays and parties. These are are so great because it’s a quick and easy no-bake treat when your making a gazillion other goodies. It’s a guaranteed winner for the Christmas cookie tray.
Can You Freeze Peanut Butter Balls?
Yes! These will freeze perfectly. Make sure the balls are completely set (hardened back up) and line them in a tupperware container. Add a piece of wax or parchment paper on top and repeat until full. Seal the top.
How long do They last?
You can store in the freezer for up to 1 month.
You can also drizzle extra melted chocolate on top for a different look.
Peanut Butter Ball Tips:
- You can use any nut butters for this recipe. Almond butter, cashew butter, etc…
- Make sure the balls are chilled before dipping.
- We love these Chocolate Dipping Tools, but you can always use a fork for dipping. A toothpick will also work. Expect a bit of a mess, but it will work.
- You can melt the chocolate in the microwave in 30- second increments, or over a double boiler.
- You can use chunky peanut butter instead of creamy if you prefer. We also like to add in Rice Krispies sometimes for some texture.
- Add any type of holiday sprinkles, chopped peanuts, sea salt or whatever you prefer. It’s all good!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 Tbsp salted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp vegetable shortening or coconut oil, optional
Instructions
- Mix the peanut butter and softened butter together in a mixing bowl. Gradually stir in powdered sugar until fully combined. Cover and place in the fridge for about 15 minutes to firm up.
- Using your hands, shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Place the balls on a baking sheet, cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes (this will hold it's shape for dipping).
- Melt the chocolate chips according to package instructions.
- Using a fork, dip the peanut butter balls one at a time into the melted chocolate. Allow the excess chocolate to fall off. Place the chocolate balls onto wax paper, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Once you try this recipe for chocolate covered peanut butter balls, it will be your go to recipe! It’s SO GOOD!
Absolutely easy and delicious
Thanks Robin!
When are you supposed to add the oil? Its in the ingredients but not the directions…
Hi Lisa. The coconut oil is added to the chocolate and helps the consistency and sheen.
You add it with the chocolate.
Awesome recipe ty
Thank you Cassandra!
Hello, I made these but my dough is very crumbly. I used Teddy all natural smooth peanut butter, is that possibly why? I’m still going to make it work, no worries there
Hi Kimberlea. Sorry to hear that. I haven’t used that specific brand but yes, the natural peanut butter will tend to react differently depending on the consistency and how well it was mixed. We use it in our no bake protein balls with no issues.
I love these but I would like to make these using custard powder instead of peanut butter . Like a nanimo bar. I am not sure how much custard powder to use. Can you help. Thanks Linda
Hi Linda. I haven’t tried these using custard like you describe. The filling ingredients would likely be powdered sugar, custard powder, butter and heavy cream in a consistency that once refrigerated could be shaped into balls.
These were great with dark chocolate chocolate chips and coconut oil. I also tried them with butterscotch chips for a non chocolate lover and they were quite a bit harder to coat but perhaps with more coconut oil it would have been better. The taste with butterscotch chips was fine.
Thank you Craig!
I made these tonight. They were so easy to put together and delicious to eat! I’m vegan and the recipe worked as the same for me. So good-thanks. I will make these often.
Glad to hear that Chris! Thanks!
Perfect peanut butter ball.
My grown kids ask for these ALL the time.
One of my grandchildren is allergic to peanuts and chocolate. (I Know)
So I made him some with sunflower butter and no chocolate.
Same recipe, just have to keep in fridge so they hold up.
He loves them!
Thanks Lisa!
I ate the peanut butter ball before I could dip it
Also what is the coconut oil for?
Ha! Thanks Kriss. The coconut oil is added to the chocolate and helps the consistency and sheen.
Thanks for asking about the coconut oil. I was wondering the same thing thought maybe with the chocolate but wasn’t sure.
What is the amount of rice kripsies to add?
Hi Carley. For this recipe you could add a cup. Also check out our Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies.