No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls
Equipment
- Mixer
- Microwave
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Dough
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 8 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Chocolate
- 1-2 8 ounce packages melting chocolate
- 1-2 tablespoons shortening or coconut oil optional
Instructions
- If using a stand mixer, fit with a paddle attachment.
- Mix together butter, peanut butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar.
- Chill mixture for at least on hour.
- Once mixture is thoroughly chilled, roll peanut butter dough into roughly tablespoon sized balls.
- Melt chocolate. If chocolate seems to thick, add a tablespoon of shortening or coconut oil.
- Dip peanut butter balls into the chocolate and allow to dry on a piece of wax or parchment paper.
- If desired, melt a small amount of another color chocolate (red, white, green) and stripe the tops of the peanut butter balls using a fork or pour the chocolate into a piping bag or Ziploc and snip the end off.
- Enjoy! Peanut butter balls can be stored at room temperature for up to two weeks. You can freeze the peanut butter dough prior to dipping for up to a month.
Notes
How to melt chocolate in the microwave
8 tablespoons of butter=1 stick of butter
4 cups powdered sugar=1 pound of powdered sugar