Description
Irresistible 4-ingredient peanut butter balls pack a sweet, nutty punch with minimal effort. Quick no-bake treats blend creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, chocolate, and vanilla into delightful bite-sized morsels you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup (118 ml) creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons (45 g) salted butter, softened
- 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Coating/Melting Ingredient:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable shortening or coconut oil (optional)
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, thoroughly blend softened butter with creamy peanut butter until the mixture achieves a uniform, silky consistency.
- Incorporate powdered sugar gradually, stirring methodically until the ingredients meld into a cohesive dough-like texture.
- Refrigerate the mixture for approximately 15 minutes to enhance firmness and facilitate easier shaping.
- Gently roll the chilled mixture between palms, crafting uniform spherical treats approximately one inch in diameter.
- Arrange the delicate orbs on a chilled baking sheet, maintaining slight separation between each ball.
- Return the sheet to the refrigerator for an additional 20 minutes, allowing the spheres to solidify and retain their precise form.
- Utilize a microwave or double boiler to carefully melt chocolate chips, stirring intermittently to prevent scorching.
- Employ a specialized dipping fork to immerse each peanut butter sphere completely into the molten chocolate, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Delicately tap the fork to remove excess chocolate, creating a smooth, even coating.
- Transfer the chocolate-enrobed delicacies onto wax paper, permitting them to set at a cool temperature.
- Refrigerate the completed confections until serving time, preserving their pristine chocolate shell and creamy interior.
Notes
- Chill the mixture before shaping to ensure easier handling and prevent sticky hands.
- Roll balls uniformly for consistent size and professional-looking treats.
- Use room temperature ingredients to blend smoothly and create creamy texture.
- Opt for high-quality chocolate chips for rich, glossy coating that enhances flavor.
- Allow excess chocolate to drip off completely to prevent thick, uneven layers.
- Store in refrigerator to maintain firmness and prevent melting at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 151
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 83 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg