Description
Smooth, creamy peanut butter centers cloaked in glossy chocolate, these no-bake bites deliver sweet-salty bliss with a satisfying snap. Quick to make, freezer-friendly, and an instant crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth and thick.
- Scoop and roll the mixture into 1 inch balls, arranging them on the prepared sheet.
- Refrigerate 30 minutes until firm.
- Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in short bursts in the microwave, stirring until silky.
- Dip chilled balls into the melted chocolate using a fork, letting excess drip off, then return to the sheet.
- Refrigerate until the chocolate is set.
- Serve chilled or slightly softened and enjoy.
Notes
- Chill the peanut butter mixture before rolling to keep shapes neat.
- Use good quality chocolate for a shiny, snappy shell.
- Dust hands lightly with powdered sugar if the mixture is sticky.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
Keywords: no-bake peanut butter balls, chocolate peanut butter balls, buckeyes, easy dessert, holiday treats