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Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

Made with 8 ingredients in almost no time at all, these creamy chocolate-coated peanut butter balls are so easy to make!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 10 (2-inch)
Calories: 347 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ cup dry powdered milk
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • chopped peanuts optional, for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. Using a sturdy spoon or a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the peanut butter, powdered sugar, powdered milk, honey, vanilla extract, and cinnamon together until blended thoroughly. Set aside.
  3. Roll the peanut butter mixture into 2-inch balls (I used a cookie scoop for uniformity) and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. Once all peanut butter balls have been made, place them in the freezer for about 20 minutes.
  5. In the meantime, create a double boiler by boiling water in a saucepan and covering it with a glass or metal bowl.
  6. Place the milk chocolate chips and shortening into the top bowl of the double boiler and stir until melted. If the mixture is too thick, add additional shortening until it is smooth enough to dip the peanut butter truffles in.
  7. Take the truffles out of the freezer and dip each individual ball into the chocolate mixture. Make sure it is well coated with the chocolate candy melts and then set it back onto the sheet pan to set. This is easiest to do with a fork.
  8. Sprinkle on chopped peanuts before chocolate sets, optional.
  9. Once all balls are dipped, place the truffles back in the refrigerator to chill for about 30-40 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Storage: Store peanut butter balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
  • You can swap the peanut butter for crunchy peanut butter or another thick, no-stir nut or seed butter.
  • If you don’t have powdered milk available, simply substitute it with ½ cup powdered sugar.
  • You can use maple syrup in place of the honey.
  • While I love the addition of cinnamon, you can leave it out if you're not a fan.
  • You can use semisweet or dark chocolate chips instead of milk, or try candy melts.
  • In place of the shortening, you can use coconut oil.
  • Use room temperature ingredients for the best results.
  • I do not recommend using natural peanut butter, as it is too oily.
  • Measure the powdered sugar using the spoon-and-level method to avoid dry peanut butter balls.
  • Don't skip chilling the balls before dipping them; otherwise, they may become sticky and fall apart.
  • Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1truffle Calories 347kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 6mg (2%) Sodium 135mg (6%) Potassium 300mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 60IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 89mg (9%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10(2-inch)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 347

% Daily Value*

Serving 1truffle
Calories 347kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 135mg 6%
Potassium 300mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 60IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 89mg 9%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

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