Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls (Printable)

Creamy peanut butter blended with powdered sugar and coated in rich chocolate—a classic no-bake treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Peanut Butter Mixture

01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
02 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
03 - 2 cups powdered sugar
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Chocolate Coating

06 - 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
07 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening, optional

# How To Make It:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, softened butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until smooth and well incorporated.
02 - Gradually add powdered sugar to the mixture, stirring continuously until the mixture becomes thick and holds its shape when pressed.
03 - Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls, using approximately 1 tablespoon of filling per ball. Place each formed ball on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
04 - Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to allow the balls to firm up and hold their shape during chocolate coating.
05 - In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips with coconut oil in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval until completely smooth and pourable.
06 - Using a fork or toothpick, carefully dip each chilled ball into the melted chocolate, rotating to ensure complete coverage. Allow excess chocolate to drip off before placing back on the parchment-lined sheet.
07 - Refrigerate the chocolate-coated balls for 10 to 15 minutes until the chocolate coating is completely set and firm.

# Tips from dashanddishes:

01 -
  • These little treats require zero baking skills yet somehow make everyone think youre a confectionery genius.
  • The contrast between the slightly salty peanut butter center and sweet chocolate coating creates that addictive balance that disappears from party platters first.
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  • If your peanut butter mixture becomes too sticky to roll, pop it in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before continuing.
  • Adding a touch of coconut oil to the chocolate makes all the difference between a coating that cracks upon biting and one that yields perfectly.
03 -
  • Use a melon baller or small cookie scoop for perfectly uniform balls that will cook evenly and look professional.
  • For the shiniest chocolate coating, temper your chocolate properly by reserving a third of the melted chocolate, then stirring it back in after the initial melting.

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