Description
Chocolate-coated Peanut Butter Balls elevate classic comfort snacks with creamy richness and indulgent charm. Sweet morsels blend nutty warmth and silky chocolate, promising delightful moments of pure bliss you cannot resist.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups chocolate (milk, dark, or white)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil or shortening (optional, for smoother chocolate)
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
Instructions
- Thoroughly blend peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a spacious mixing bowl until a cohesive, dense dough materializes.
- Craft compact spherical morsels from the mixture, arranging them carefully on a parchment-lined tray. Chill in the refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes to firm up.
- Melt chocolate using microwave method: heat in 30-second increments, stirring between intervals until achieving a silky, uniform consistency. Consider incorporating coconut oil or shortening to enhance chocolate’s fluidity.
- Utilize a fork or toothpick to submerge each chilled peanut butter sphere into molten chocolate, ensuring comprehensive and elegant coating. Allow excess chocolate to cascade back into the bowl.
- Return chocolate-enrobed spheres onto parchment paper, optionally embellishing with a delicate sprinkle of crushed peanuts for textural complexity.
- Enable chocolate coating to solidify naturally at ambient temperature or expedite setting process by refrigerating for 15–20 minutes until completely firm.
- Present these delectable treats immediately. For preservation, transfer to an hermetic container and refrigerate up to 2 weeks or freeze for extended 3-month storage.
Notes
- Chill the mixture thoroughly before shaping to prevent sticky hands and ensure compact, neat balls.
- Use natural peanut butter for a richer, less sweet flavor that balances the powdered sugar’s sweetness.
- Opt for dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate to reduce overall sugar content and add depth to the flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 163
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 36 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg