Description
Irresistible peanut butter balls invite chocolate lovers on a delightful sweet journey through creamy, nutty bliss. Homemade confections merge classic comfort with simple ingredients, promising a delectable treat you can easily craft in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (237 ml) creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups (240 g) powdered sugar
- 6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, softened
Coating Ingredient:
- 16 ounces (454 g) chocolate bark
Instructions
- Combine creamy peanut butter with softened butter in a mixing bowl, blending until the mixture achieves a uniform, silky consistency.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, stirring thoroughly until the ingredients form a cohesive, moldable dough.
- Encase the mixture and refrigerate for 2-3 hours, allowing it to firm up and become easily shapeable.
- Using a small scoop or spoon, portion out uniform rounds of the chilled mixture.
- Gently roll each portion between your palms to create smooth, perfectly spherical peanut butter balls.
- Arrange the formed balls on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and transfer to the freezer to maintain their structure during chocolate coating.
- Set up a double boiler and carefully melt the chocolate bark, stirring occasionally to ensure a smooth, glossy finish.
- Extract the chilled peanut butter balls from the freezer and prepare for dipping.
- Using a fork or dipping tool, submerge each ball completely in the melted chocolate, ensuring full coverage.
- Delicately place the chocolate-coated balls onto fresh wax paper, allowing excess chocolate to drip off.
- Allow the chocolate to set at room temperature or expedite the process by briefly chilling in the refrigerator.
- Once fully hardened, transfer the completed peanut butter balls to an airtight container for storage and enjoyment.
Notes
- Chill the mixture thoroughly to ensure easy rolling and firm texture of the peanut butter balls.
- Experiment with different chocolate coatings like dark, milk, or white chocolate for varied flavor profiles.
- Use natural peanut butter for a less sweet, more intense nutty taste that cuts through the powdered sugar.
- For gluten-free version, verify all ingredients are certified gluten-free, especially chocolate coating and powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 158
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 54 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 7 mg