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Peanut Butter Balls
Creamy peanut butter wrapped in smooth chocolate—an easy no-bake holiday treat that everyone loves. Perfect for gifting, sharing, or adding to your Christmas cookie tray.
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Servings: 88 peanut butter balls
Calories: 67kcal
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 (40-ounce) jar Jif Creamy Peanut Butter
- 2 sticks salted butter softened
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 ½ cups powdered sugar (1 (2-pound bag) + 1 cup)
- 1 ½ Tablespoons vanilla extract
- 3 (11.5-ounce) packages Guittard milk Chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions
Prepare the Peanut Butter Mixture
- Combine peanut butter, softened butter, kosher salt, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in the bowl of a stand mixer.1 (40-ounce) jar Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, 2 sticks salted butter, 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt, 8 ½ cups powdered sugar, 1 ½ Tablespoons vanilla extract
- Mix on medium speed until smooth and fully combined.
Shape the Peanut Butter Balls
- Scoop and roll the mixture into small, even balls using a cookie scoop.
- Place the formed balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Chill until firm.
Melt the Chocolate
- Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl.3 (11.5-ounce) packages Guittard milk Chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- Heat in short intervals, stirring between each, until fully melted and smooth.
Dip the Peanut Butter Balls
- Dip each chilled peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip off.
- Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet to set.
- Refrigerate until firm.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Substitutions
- Use semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips in place of milk chocolate chips.
- Smooth natural peanut butter can be used but may produce a softer texture, so you will probably need to increase the powdered sugar so that it will hold the ball shape.
- Serve as part of a holiday candy tray.
- Package in small gift boxes for homemade gifts.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 ball | Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 0.02g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 0.001g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.01mg
*Nutrition information is automatically calculated based on ingredient data and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient options are provided, the first listed is used for calculation. Optional ingredients and garnishes are not included in the nutrition analysis.