Description
Delight in the irresistible combination of creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate with these Peanut Butter Balls (Truffles). These melt-in-your-mouth treats feature a smooth peanut butter center encased in a decadent chocolate shell. Perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings, these truffles are a simple yet elegant dessert.
Ingredients
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- 6 Tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (250g) creamy peanut butter
- 2 and 1/2 cups (300g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Coating:
- 12 ounces (339g) semi-sweet chocolate bars, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Optional: sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Make Filling: Cream butter, add peanut butter, then confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and salt. Mix until combined.
- Shape Filling: Roll dough into 1-inch balls, place on baking sheet, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Melt Chocolate: Melt chocolate and oil in a double boiler or microwave. Let cool slightly.
- Coat with Chocolate: Dip chilled peanut butter balls in melted chocolate, remove excess, and place on baking sheet. Add sprinkles if desired.
- Chill: Refrigerate coated peanut butter balls for 30 minutes to set chocolate.
Notes
- Make Ahead & Freezing: Filling can be chilled for up to 1 day. Coated candies can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Special Tools: Electric Mixer | Baking Sheet | Silicone Baking Mat | Medium Cookie Scoop | Double Boiler | Candy Dipping Tool | Squeeze Bottle
- Use unsalted or salted butter.
- Creamy peanut butter is recommended.
- Use baking chocolate bars for best results.
- Do not use chocolate chips.
- Vegetable oil thins the chocolate for coating.
- Do not temper the chocolate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
