No Bake Peanut Butter Balls
Creamy peanut butter dough rolled into balls and dipped in glossy semi sweet chocolate, no oven needed.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Hand mixer
- Cookie scoop
- Parchment lined baking sheet
- microwave safe bowl
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter plus 1/2 cup more
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tsp coconut oil optional, or shortening, for a smoother coating
Instructions
Cooking
- Mix. Beat the peanut butter, butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Sweeten. Mix in the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time to form a thick dough.
- Shape. Roll tablespoon portions into 24 balls and set them on parchment.
- Chill. Refrigerate 30 minutes until firm.
- Melt. Microwave the chips and coconut oil in 30 second intervals, stirring until glossy.
- Coat. Dip each ball, let the excess drip, and refrigerate 20 minutes to set.
Notes
Substitutions: Use shortening instead of coconut oil.
Tips: Chill the balls before dipping for a clean coating.
Storage: Refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.