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Football Shaped Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Enjoy these Football Shaped Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls that are perfect for the big game! Creamy and delicious and oh so cute! Get all the tips here.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 268 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 12 oz bag of chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • wilton candy dipper
  • Wilton sparkle gel in white

Instructions

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  1. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and set aside.
  2. Mix peanut butter, butter and vanilla together in a large bowl.
  3. Slowly add one cup of powdered sugar to the creamy mixture, mixing well each time. By the time you get to the third cup of powdered sugar, the mixture will become very difficult to stir with a spoon. Take your rings off and start mixing with your hands.
  4. Once all of the powdered sugar is incorporated into the peanut butter mixture, you can start making your balls. Simply pinch off a small amount and roll between your hands to form a small ball. Then shape into footballs.
  5. Place the peanut butter footballs on the prepared cookie sheet with waxed paper.
  6. Once you have made all of your balls, melt your chocolate. My favorite way to do this is in the double boiler, but if you don’t have one, you can simply put a metal or glass bowl on top of a saucepan with about an inch of water in it. As the water in the saucepan begins to heat up, the steam will heat up your bowl and start melting your chocolate. Be sure to add the shortening to your chocolate – this will make covering your peanut butter balls with chocolate a lot easier.
  7. One at a time, drop your peanut butter balls into the melted chocolate. Lift the ball out of the chocolate with a fork or use the wilton candy dipper and then transfer it to the waxed paper.
  8. Once all of your peanut butter balls are coated, put the cookie sheet in the fridge for 15-30 minutes. This will ensure the chocolate coating is completely hardened.
  9. Use the Wilton sparkle gel in white to create laces on your football. Allow to dry and enjoy!

Notes

  • Easy peanut butter footballs are perfect for parties and more. So cute!

Nutrition Information

Calories 268kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 117mg (5%) Potassium 104mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 25g (50%) Vitamin A 150IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 268

% Daily Value*

Calories 268kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 117mg 5%
Potassium 104mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 25g 50%
Vitamin A 150IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.