Description
Heavenly peanut butter balls combine creamy chocolate and rich peanut butter in a classic no-bake treat. Sweet morsels deliver delightful comfort perfect for holiday gatherings or afternoon snacking.
Ingredients
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) coconut oil or vegetable shortening
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mixture Preparation: In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, graham cracker crumbs, and vanilla extract. Knead with hands until the mixture achieves a uniform, moldable consistency.
- Sphere Formation and Chilling: Using a cookie scoop, shape the mixture into uniform spheres. Arrange on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up the balls and facilitate chocolate coating.
- Chocolate Coating Preparation: Melt chocolate chips using a double boiler or microwave, stirring frequently. Add coconut oil for a smoother, glossier finish if desired.
- Chocolate Dipping: Remove chilled peanut butter spheres and delicately dip each into the melted chocolate. Use a fork to ensure complete, elegant coverage, allowing excess chocolate to drip back into the melting vessel.
- Final Chilling and Storage: Place chocolate-coated balls back on the parchment-lined tray. Refrigerate until the chocolate shell hardens completely. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
Maintain Consistent Sizing: Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to create uniform balls, ensuring even coating and professional appearance.
Prevent Sticky Mixture: Chill hands or lightly grease palms with cooking spray when forming balls to prevent mixture from sticking and make rolling easier.
Chocolate Coating Technique: Allow excess chocolate to drip off using a fork, tapping gently against the bowl’s edge for a thin, smooth chocolate shell without clumping.
Storage and Dietary Modifications: Store in refrigerator for up to a week. For gluten-free version, substitute graham crackers with gluten-free cookies or additional powdered sugar. Vegan option: use dairy-free chocolate and plant-based peanut butter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 183
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg