Description
Delicious chocolate dipped peanut butter balls perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (like Skippy)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 1–1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk, or dark)
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, use electric hand mixers to beat together the peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, salt, and vanilla until completely smooth.
- Use a teaspoon cookie scoop to scoop out the mixture into tiny balls. Place balls on a parchment paper lined sheet pan and freeze for 20 minutes.
- Combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a small microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-second intervals, stirring between each interval for a full 20 seconds, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Do not overheat the chocolate.
- Remove the chilled peanut butter balls from the freezer. Working with one at a time, spear the top with a toothpick and dip into the melted chocolate, tipping the bowl as needed for easier dipping; leave the top exposed like a classic buckeye. Return to the tray and, if you want, use your fingertips to smooth out the toothpick mark.
- Let the chocolate fully harden before serving. Pop them in the fridge for faster setting up.
Notes
- Note 1: Adjust the amount of powdered sugar based on desired sweetness.
- Note 2: Choose chocolate chips according to your preference for semi-sweet, milk, or dark chocolate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 balls
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg