Peanut Butter Balls
Peanut Butter Balls are a classic no-bake treat made with graham crackers, creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, and chocolate! Perfect for the holidays!
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Peanut Butter Balls without a White Streaked Chocolate Shell
Smooth, creamy peanut butter meets shiny, crisp chocolate in these classic Peanut Butter Balls. This no-bake recipe includes tips for tempering chocolate for professional-looking results at home.
Recipe:
Ingredients
4 oz cream cheese (full-fat, brick-style), softened (113g)
2 Tablespoons butter, softened (salted or unsalted butter will work here) (28g)
¾ cup creamy peanut butter (see note) (185g)
2 cups powdered sugar (250g)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5ml)
12 oz quality dark or semisweet chocolate (I like to use couverture chocolate or finely chopped quality baking bars) (340g) (alternatively you may use dark chocolate melting wafers)
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Instructions
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Combine cream cheese, butter, and peanut butter and stir together (I like to use an electric mixer) until smooth, creamy, and completely combined.
01:14 Gradually stir in powdered sugar until completely combined, then stir in vanilla extract. Mixture should be very thick.
02:03 Scoop dough into Tablespoon-sized scoops and roll between your palms until you have a smooth ball (if the dough is sticky or difficult to work with, you may either add a bit more powdered sugar or transfer the dough to the refrigerator to chill for 10-15 minutes before rolling).
02:17 Transfer to wax paper lined baking sheet and repeat until you have scooped all of your dough. Transfer the baking sheet to the refrigerator to chill for 20 minutes.
Chocolate (see note)
02:47 Place couverture chocolate or chopped chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 25 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir thoroughly (even though it will look like not much has happened).
03:51 Return chocolate to the microwave and heat in 15-second intervals, stirring thoroughly and scraping down the sides of the bowl each time until chocolate begins to melt. Once chocolate appears to be about 50% melted, start checking the temperature.
04:20 In order to properly temper chocolate (semisweet or dark chocolate in this instance), you must maintain a temperature above 87F (30C) but below 91F (33C). If you notice your chocolate has exceeded 87F but the chocolate still isn’t completely melted, just keep stirring it until the temperature has dropped or the remaining chocolate has melted).
04:49 Once your chocolate is in temper, remove your peanut butter balls from the refrigerator.
05:00 Dip the bottom of the peanut butter ball into the chocolate and then place on a candy fork (or just a regular fork, if you don’t have one!). Use a spoon to drizzle chocolate over the entire peanut butter ball until it is entirely cloaked in chocolate, then carefully slide off of the fork onto a wax paper lined baking sheet. Allow chocolate to re-solidify before enjoying, and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Peanut Butter
I do not recommend using a “natural” variety of peanut butter (the kind where the oil separates to the top). Unfortunately this often results in greasy peanut butter balls.
Chocolate
I am providing instructions on how to properly temper your chocolate. This can be a bit tricky if you’ve done it before and takes some practice for perfect results, but the goal of this is to prevent the unattractive white streaks that often form if chocolate is simply melted without being tempered. If you aren’t worried about appearance you can simply skip this step and melt your chocolate in 25 second increments.
If following instructions for tempering, I do not recommend using chocolate chips.
If you are using chocolate melting wafers or almond bark, you can simply melt your chocolate according to the package instructions and dip without worrying about temperature.
Storing
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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Makes about 18-20 balls
Ingredients:
1 cup (250g) Smooth peanut butter
6 tablespoons (90g) butter, softened
1¾ cups (220g) Powdered sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
8oz (225g) Dark chocolate
2 teaspoons Coconut oil
Directions:
1. In a large bowl beat peanut butter, vanilla extract and butter until incorporated and smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until incorporated.
2. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. Roll peanut butter mixture into small balls. arrange on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Chop the chocolate, place in a heatproof bowl, add coconut oil and set the bowl over a pot with simmering water (double boiler). Let the chocolate melt completely. let cool for 5-10 minutes.
5. Dip each peanut butter ball into the melted dark chocolate, shaking gently to remove the excess and place back onto the baking tray.
6. Allow to set in the fridge for at least one hour before serving.
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INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 cups rice cereal
- 1 lb bittersweet chocolate
INSTRUCTIONS
In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter and melted butter. Stir until combined and smooth. Stir in the vanilla and powdered sugar. Mix until incorporated. Add in the rice cereal and combine until evenly mixed.
Using a 1 tbsp-size cookie scoop, make the balls. Roll in hands to create smooth, even balls and set on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Once all balls are made, set in the refrigerator to chill for 20 minutes.
While the balls are chilling, melt the chocolate with 1 tbsp of coconut oil in a bain-marie.
Once the chocolate and coconut oil are melted, remove the peanut butter balls from the refrigerator. One at a time, roll the balls in the melted chocolate, allowing the excess chocolate to drip off. Set the dipped balls back on the parchment paper and sprinkle with flaky salt. Cool for 10 minutes and enjoy.
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