No Bake peanut butter balls
No Bake Peanut Butter Balls are easy to make with 6 simple ingredients!
Prep Time20minutes
Total Time20minutes
Ingredients
- 1½ cups chunky or creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 oz bag of chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons paraffin wax grated (You can substitute this with Candy Melts – then you would leave out the paraffin wax)
Storage:
- To Store: Peanut butter balls can stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- To Freeze: You can freeze them in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
Tips:
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- Do not use natural peanut butter in this recipe–it is too oily and the balls will not set properly. I think Jif or Skippy works great!
- If the balls are not holding together well, add a little more confectioner sugar (powdered sugar). Add one tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- If your dough becomes too sticky to roll, just put it in the refrigerator for a few minutes. It is much easier to work with the dough when it is cool. (You may even want to consider putting the dough in the refrigerator for a few minutes before you begin forming balls).
- When dipping the balls into the melted chocolate, let the excess chocolate drip off for just a moment before placing on wax paper or parchment paper.
Instructions
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In a large bowl add peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix to combine.1½ cups chunky or creamy peanut butter,½ cup butter,2 cups powdered sugar,1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Form into 25 balls. Using a double boiler bring water to a rolling boil and add chocolate chips and wax. Stir until smooth.
note: if you use the candy melts, leave out the wax and follow the directions on the package)
12 oz bag of chocolate chips,2 tablespoons paraffin wax -
Using a spoon dip each peanut butter ball into chocolate to cover. Place dipped balls on a rimmed sheet pan lined with wax or parchment paper.
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Sprinkle with holiday themed sprinkles or drizzle with white chocolate (optional)sprinkles
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Place in freezer to harden about 30 minutes.
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- I like to use this cookie scoop to keep the balls uniform in size.
Nutrition Info
Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 41mg | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.2mg
