Peanut Butter Snowballs
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Peanut Butter Snowballs
Description
This recipe combines creamy peanut butter with softened butter and vanilla extract, then incorporates powdered sugar and graham cracker crumbs to form a dough that can be shaped into balls. Chilling the balls helps them firm up before dipping.
The peanut butter centers are coated in melted white chocolate, which hardens to form a smooth, shiny shell. Decorations like holiday sprinkles can be added for color and festivity. The resulting snowballs offer a contrast between the crunchy coating and creamy, sweet interior.
These treats can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week, making them suitable for holiday parties or as a make-ahead dessert. The recipe allows flexibility in chocolate choice and toppings for different flavor and appearance variations.
White chocolate must be melted carefully to avoid seizing, and mixing in butter helps with a smooth coating texture. If the mixture is too wet for shaping, adding more powdered sugar gradually can help achieve the right consistency.
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 8 ounces white chocolate or white chocolate bar or chips, bark form
- holiday sprinkles optional
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the peanut butter, butter, and vanilla extract until combined well. (you an also use the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment).
- Then add the powdered sugar and graham cracker crumbs and stir until blended well.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop out 1 tablespoon scoops and roll them into smooth balls.
- Place them on the baking sheet and place them in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill.
- Place the white chocolate bark in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds. Then stir and repeat again. If needed, repeat one more time then remove at stir until melted completely.
- Dip the chilled peanut butter balls into the melted white chocolate one at a time use a fork or toothpick. Lift the truffle out of the white chocolate and tap on the side of the bowl to allow excess white chocolate to drip off.
- Place the ball back onto the baking sheet and repeat with the remaining truffles.
- To decorate the snowballs, place the remaining white chocolate into a plastic baggie or piping bag and cut off the corner. Drizzle over the truffles and then top with festive sprinkles.
- Place back in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to set.
Notes
- You can substitute white chocolate with regular chocolate if preferred.
- Holiday sprinkles or chopped nuts can be used for decoration according to taste.
- Melt white chocolate using a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler, heating carefully to avoid seizing.
- Store finished snowballs in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days.
- Use classic creamy peanut butter rather than natural types with more oil for better texture.
- If the mixture feels too wet when rolling, add powdered sugar a tablespoon at a time to firm it up.
- As an alternative to graham crackers, crushed Rice Krispies cereal can be used.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 30snowballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1snowball | |
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 26IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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