Description
Indulgent no-bake peanut butter balls bring creamy comfort to sweet treat lovers everywhere. Quick protein-packed bites deliver rich chocolate-drizzled goodness that satisfies cravings with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating Ingredients:
- 2 cups chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet)
Instructions
- Craft a luscious blend by whisking together creamy peanut butter, softened butter, and aromatic vanilla extract in a spacious mixing bowl until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Incrementally fold powdered sugar into the peanut butter base, working the ingredients with your hands to create a moldable, cohesive dough that holds its shape effortlessly.
- Gently form compact spheres approximately one inch in diameter, placing each delicate orb onto a parchment-lined tray with precision and care.
- Transform chocolate chips into a glossy, molten pool by microwaving in brief intervals, stirring attentively between each heating cycle to prevent scorching and ensure a smooth texture.
- Elegantly immerse each peanut butter sphere into the liquefied chocolate, using a fork to delicately lift and drain excess coating, creating an even, glistening shell around each morsel.
- Transfer the chocolate-enrobed delicacies back to the parchment, then nestle the tray in the refrigerator to allow the chocolate to solidify and develop a satisfying, crisp exterior, typically requiring 1-2 hours of patient chilling.
Notes
- Swap standard peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter for alternative dietary needs and exciting flavor variations.
- Reduce powdered sugar amount by 25% to create less sweet version, perfect for adults who prefer subtle sweetness.
- Use dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate for richer antioxidant content and deeper flavor profile that complements nutty base.
- Add crushed graham crackers or Rice Krispies into mixture for unexpected delightful crunch and textural complexity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 193
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg