Peanut Butter Balls
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Ingredients
Peanut Butter Balls
- 1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick) softened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
Chocolate Coating
- 2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening or coconut oil
Instructions
- Line your baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Beat peanut butter, butter, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar until everything is well combined.
- Shape the creamy mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Freeze the balls for 1 hour.
- In a microwave safe bowl, add chocolate chips and shortening.
- Heat for 1 minute, stir and continue heating for 10-15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating. Stop just before all the chocolate is melted. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted.
- Remove 3-4 balls at a time from the freezer, leaving the others in the freezer until ready to dip.
- Dip the balls into the melted chocolate using two forks or a dipping fork. Shake off excess chocolate and place the coated balls on the baking sheet.
- Place the coated balls in the refrigerator to set for at least 30 minutes.
- Add melted chocolate to a zipper plastic bag or plastic squeeze bottle and drizzle chocolate over the ball to create the swirl on top of the peanut butter ball.
Notes
- Use a tablespoon or a
- cookie scoop
- to get nice round balls.
- Freezing the balls before coating the chocolate makes them hold together better and helps the chocolate stick smoothly.
- You can also melt the chocolate in a
- double boiler
- if you prefer.
- Store these peanut butter balls in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Use a tablespoon or a cookie scoop to get nice round balls.
- Freezing the balls before coating the chocolate makes them hold together better and helps the chocolate stick smoothly.
- You can also melt the chocolate in a double boiler if you prefer.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
146kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
48mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 146kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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195 reviews
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