Peanut Butter Truffles
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Peanut Butter Truffles
Description
Peanut Butter Truffles are made by blending creamy peanut butter with softened butter, vanilla extract, and salt, then mixing in powdered sugar until smooth. The mixture is shaped into small balls that are chilled to firm up, making them easier to coat. The coating consists of melted dark chocolate combined with coconut oil, creating a glossy shell that solidifies around the peanut butter centers. This method results in a rich, dense treat with a balance of sweet and slightly salty flavors from the peanut butter and salt.
The truffles have a dense but smooth texture inside, contrasting with a firm chocolate exterior. The peanut butter’s natural creaminess comes forward, enhanced by the vanilla and balanced with a touch of salt. The chocolate coating adds a pleasant bitterness that offsets the sweetness, providing depth to each bite.
These truffles can be served as a snack or dessert bite, particularly appealing to those who enjoy peanut butter flavors. Chilling them is essential to maintain their shape and texture, especially after coating. They hold well in the freezer or refrigerator for convenient serving later.
Using a creamy, stable peanut butter like Jiff ensures the right consistency for shaping and mixing. Natural peanut butters that require stirring are less suitable as they can alter texture and firmness.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup peanut butter creamy, preferred Jiff brand
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter soft
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt or more to taste
- 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar no need to sift first
coating
- 8 ounces dark chocolate chips Neste's brand example
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil solid at room temperature, jarred
Instructions
- Blend together the peanut butter, soft butter, vanilla extract and salt in a medium bowl until smooth and fluffy. Electric beaters work best for this, but you can use a spoon if you prefer.
- Sitr in the confectioner's sugar, there's no need to sift it first. Blend until thoroughly incorporated and the mixture is smooth. With electric beaters I usually finish with a silicone spoon to pull it all together.
- Scoop the mixture out onto a parchment or waxed paper lined baking sheet using a small one-tablespoon size cookie scoop. When finished scooping, roll each ball round in briefly with your hands. Note: if your mixture is too sticky to do this, work in more sugar, small bit by bit until it can be scooped and rolled easily.
- Pop the pan into the freezer for 20-30 minutes, or until the balls are cold and hard. This will make it easier to coat them in chocolate.
- Meanwhile melt the chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave for one minute. Stir until all the chocolate is melted. Note: if the chocolate still has lumps, microwave again for 15 seconds, or until it is smooth.
- Using a fork, a chocolate dipping tool, or a toothpick, dip each peanut butter ball into chocolate to coat completely. Let the excess chocolate drip off before setting it on a lined surface to set up. I suggest putting them in the refrigerator to firm up quicker. Note: I do this in batches and keep the uncoated balls in the freezer until ready to coat them.
- Keep the truffles chilled until ready to serve. They can also be frozen.
Notes
- Use a creamy, stable peanut butter brand like Jiff for best texture and shaping.
- Chill the truffle mixture until firm before coating to prevent melting and ensure a smooth chocolate shell.
- Work in more powdered sugar gradually if the mixture feels too sticky to scoop and roll.
- Store truffles in the refrigerator or freezer to keep their shape and texture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 21truffles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 153kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 68IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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