Creamy No-Bake Peanut Butter (Printable)

Creamy peanut butter balls coated in rich chocolate, ideal for easy snacking and festive occasions.

# What You Need:

→ Peanut Butter Mixture

01 - 1 cup creamy peanut butter
02 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
03 - 2 cups powdered sugar
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - Pinch of salt

→ Chocolate Coating

06 - 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
07 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening

# How to Make It:

01 - In a large bowl, beat together peanut butter, softened butter, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
02 - Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, mixing until fully combined and thickened.
03 - Roll the mixture into 1-inch diameter balls and arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
04 - Freeze the peanut butter balls for 30 minutes, or until firm.
05 - Melt chocolate chips and coconut oil together in a microwave-safe bowl using 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
06 - Use a fork or toothpick to dip each peanut butter ball into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
07 - Place coated balls back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
08 - Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes until the chocolate coating is set.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • No oven required—just a microwave, a bowl, and your hands, making these perfect for small kitchens or lazy Sundays.
  • They taste like they took hours but come together faster than you'd expect, impressing people who don't know how simple they really are.
  • The flavor balance is addictive—creamy, sweet peanut butter wrapped in dark or milky chocolate hits every craving at once.
02 -
  • Cold peanut butter balls are non-negotiable—if you skip the freezing step, they'll disintegrate the second they hit warm chocolate and you'll end up with a weird, messy situation.
  • Stir your melted chocolate constantly or it'll burn in patches and taste bitter, undoing all the sweetness you worked to build.
03 -
  • Room-temperature chocolate is your enemy—cold peanut butter balls and warm melted chocolate create that perfect snap when you bite into them, so don't let either one drift from where it should be.
  • A fork beats a toothpick for dipping because you can cradle the ball better and get a thinner, more elegant coat instead of a thick glob of chocolate hanging off one spot.

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