Description
Irresistible chocolate-coated peanut butter balls dance with sweet and creamy perfection, blending rich flavors from classic American dessert traditions. Crunchy peanut butter centers dipped in smooth chocolate create an addictive treat you can’t resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Peanut Butter Balls
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
Flavoring and Binding:
- 1 teaspoon (1 tsp) vanilla extract
Coating and Melting Agents:
- 2 tablespoons (2 tbsp) coconut oil or vegetable shortening
Instructions
- Craft a luscious peanut butter mixture by thoroughly blending peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a spacious mixing bowl until the consistency becomes uniform and malleable.
- Meticulously shape the creamy blend into compact spheres, approximately the diameter of a large marble, carefully positioning each orb onto a parchment-lined baking tray.
- Chill the formed spheres in the refrigerator for approximately 45 minutes, allowing them to firm and maintain their structured shape.
- Create a silky chocolate coating by gently melting chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave-safe vessel, stirring intermittently to achieve a glossy, smooth texture.
- Delicately immerse each chilled peanut butter sphere into the molten chocolate, utilizing a fork or toothpick to ensure comprehensive coverage and elegant presentation.
- Strategically place the chocolate-enrobed spheres back onto the parchment-lined tray, maintaining sufficient spacing between each confection.
- Return the chocolate-coated delicacies to the refrigerator, permitting them to solidify for roughly 30-40 minutes until the chocolate shell becomes completely rigid.
- Transfer the completed treats to an airtight storage container, preserving their freshness in the refrigerator for up to two weeks or extending their longevity by freezing for three months.
Notes
- Choose room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, easy mixing without lumps in the peanut butter filling.
- Use a cookie scoop or melon baller for uniform, perfectly sized balls that look professionally made.
- Opt for natural peanut butter with no added sugar for a less sweet, more intense nutty flavor that balances the chocolate coating.
- Create dietary variations by substituting ingredients: use almond butter for nut-free versions, dark chocolate for lower sugar content, or coconut oil for vegan-friendly chocolate dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 20
- Calories: 183
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 53 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg