Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Balls
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Additional Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
50 smaller balls or about 36 larger ones
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Course
Dessert
Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Balls
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Chocolate-covered peanut butter balls are a festive treat that transports easily to all your get-togethers. Decorate with your favorite chocolates, candy melts, and sprinkles to dress them up for any occasion.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar sifted
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
For Decorating:
- Chocolate chips, candy melts, or almond bark
- festive sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, combine butter, peanut butter and vanilla and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Turn the mixer down to low speed and gradually add in the powdered sugar and salt and mix until combined.
- Turn mixer up to medium and beat for about 2 minutes.
- Divide out approximately 2-teaspoon portions of the dough for smaller balls, or 1-tablespoon portions for larger ones. Roll each portion into a ball and place onto the prepared baking sheet. The balls may not be perfectly smooth – this is ok.
- Refrigerate dough balls for one hour.
- If necessary, roll the chilled balls quickly in your palms to smooth the outsides.
- Place the sheet tray of peanut butter balls in the refrigerator or freezer while preparing the chocolate or candy melts.
- Melt candy melts or chocolate chips according to package directions. Dip each dough ball into the melted candy or chocolate. I recommend placing the ball on a fork and using the fork to lower it into chocolate.
- Place the coated balls onto a parchment lined baking sheet. If using sprinkles, add them immediately, before the chocolate hardens.
- Once all of the peanut butter balls are coated in candy, place the baking tray into the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Once the coating is set, you can transfer the peanut butter balls to a storage container and refrigerate them until ready to serve.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for up to a month.
- Helpful resources:
- If you ran out of powdered sugar, use my tutorial for how to make powdered sugar to make an easy substitute to use in this recipe instead.
- Use the same method measuring flour to measure your powdered sugar. Learn how to measure flour correctly.
- If you forgot to set out your butter ahead of time, check out my tips for how to soften butter.
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