Peanut Butter Balls
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 24 balls
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 24 servings
- Calories
- 103
- Total Fat
- 7
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 11
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 9
- Protein
- 2
- Cholesterol
- 5
- Sodium
- 22
- Total: 1 hr 25 min (includes chilling time)
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (see Cook's Note)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
Directions
- Beat the confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, 2 tablespoons of the butter, vanilla extract and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer until combined and smooth. Roll the mixture into 24 equal-sized balls (about 1 teaspoon each) and place them on a small baking sheet or tray. Chill in the freezer until firm, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the chocolate and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small microwave-safe bowl in 20 second intervals, stirring between each with a rubber spatula, until melted and smooth.
- Holding with two forks, dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate to evenly coat. Tap off excess chocolate. Place the balls back on the baking sheet. Chill in the refrigerator until the chocolate is firm and set, about 1 hour. Serve chilled. Refrigerate extra balls in an airtight container.
Cook’s Note
We tested these with both regular and natural peanut butter. Either variety will work, but the regular peanut butter lends a creamier consistency that we prefer.