Bite sized Easy Peanut Butter Balls are a no bake holiday favorite with just five ingredients. Super easy to make and so much fun to share!
‘Tis the season for holiday baking and sometimes the best treats are not baked at all! We love to find the easiest and most delicious treats for our holiday table and these are perfect. Surprisingly easy to make and everybody loves them!
What You’ll Need to Make Easy Peanut Butter Balls
- Peanut Butter – We use creamy peanut butter for this recipe but you could substitute crunchy peanut butter if you wanted to add some texture to the peanut butter balls.
- Butter – Softened. We use regular salted butter, but unsalted butter may also be used.
- Vanilla Extract – Adds flavor and enhances the flavor of the peanut butter.
- Powdered Sugar – Also known as confectioner’s sugar.
- Chocolate Candy Melts – We use these to coat the peanut butter balls. They are similar to chocolate. They are melted and once they coat the peanut butter balls they harden so they are perfect for this recipe!
- Cookie Icing and Sprinkles – For decoration if desired.
How to Make Easy Peanut Butter Balls
These little no bake bites of chocolate covered peanut butter are best known as a traditional holiday treat, but they can be made for any occasion. Similar to Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, these are delicious and addicting!
In the bowl of an electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), combine peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
Mix on low speed until completely combined.
Roll into bite sized balls and place onto a silicone or wax paper lined or baking sheet.
Place the baking sheet into the freezer for 20 minutes or until firm.
Melt candy melts according to package directions.
Coat each peanut butter ball completely.
Place back onto the baking sheet after coating.
Decorate with cookie icing or sprinkles if desired. To make it easier to store and share, move the peanut butter balls to individual mini baking cups.
Chill in refrigerator until the chocolate and the icing have set. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Other Holiday Treat Recipes You May Like
Small Batch Gingerbread – soft in the middle, crispy on the edges, perfect gingerbread cookies!
Christmas Pretzel Candy – pretzel and toffee covered in a thin layer of chocolate. Yum!
Brown Sugar Candy – Chocolate covered or not, this old fashioned treat is amazing!
Christmas Pretzel M&M Hugs – brighten up any table or holiday tray!
Rolo Turtles – salty pretzel, sweet caramel, and buttery pecan in one delicious bite!
Easy Peanut Butter Balls
Equipment
- Stand mixer or hand mixer
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups chocolate candy melts
- cookie icing and sprinkles if desired
Instructions
- In the bowl of an electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), combine peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix on low speed until completely combined.
- Roll into bite sized balls and place onto a silicone or wax paper lined or baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet into the freezer for 20 minutes or until firm.
- Melt candy melts according to package directions and coat each peanut butter ball completely, returning to baking sheet after coating.
- Decorate with cookie icing or sprinkles if desired.
- Chill in refrigerator until chocolate is set. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Carolyn says
These are so delicious, but I never make them because I’d eat the whole batch myself!
The Bandit says
My son keeps stealing them while I am trying to get my treat boxes together and I am worried I will need to make another batch to share with everyone for the holidays!