5 from 42 votes
Peanut Butter Balls Recipe
Peanut Butter Balls combine creamy peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, butter, and vanilla into firm spheres dipped in melted chocolate. The candies have a smooth, sweet interior contrasted by a chocolate coating, offering a classic no-bake treat that stores well.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
50
pieces
Calories:
88 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups peanut butter
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter softened, unsalted
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 /4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 (12-ounce) package chocolate chips dark, milk, or semisweet
- 2 teaspoons shortening
Instructions
- Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Mix together peanut butter, confectioner's sugar, butter, vanilla extract and salt with an electric mixer until well combined. Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop individual balls and place onto the parchment paper. Place in freezer for 15 minutes to harden.
- Melt chocolate chips and shortening or coconut oil together in microwave for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes at 50 % power.
- Dip each hardened peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate using a spoon and then place back onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet to dry.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
- Peanut butter balls keep well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For longer storage, freeze the peanut butter balls in a freezer-safe container for up to 7 months.
- To make a vegan version, use dairy-free chocolate chips and replace butter with coconut oil.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1piece
Calories
88kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
59mg
(2%)
Potassium
66mg
(1%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
30IU
(1%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 50 pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 88
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 88kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.