Description
These no-bake chocolate peanut butter balls are creamy, slightly salty, and perfectly chocolatey, making them a hit at parties!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil (optional, for dipping)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, softened butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Gradually stir in the sifted powdered sugar until a pliable dough forms.
- Chill the dough for about 30 minutes to firm it up.
- Scoop the dough into 1-inch balls and place on parchment paper.
- Melt the chocolate chips with coconut oil in the microwave in 20-30 second bursts, stirring until smooth.
- Dip each ball in the melted chocolate, letting the excess drip off, then return to parchment to set.
- Chill until the chocolate is firm, then serve or store as desired.
Notes
These chocolate peanut butter balls can be customized by rolling in chopped nuts or coconut, and are great for potlucks and parties.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg