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Easy Peanut Butter Balls

Baking· Sweet & Snacky

6 Dec

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!

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Ingredients for Easy Peanut Butter Balls on a board.

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.


Finished Easy Peanut Butter Balls close up on a plate with festive decor behind.

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!

Butter and sugars together in a mixing bowl prior to mixing.

In the bowl of an electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), combine peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla extract.

Blended Peanut butter ball batter in a bowl.

Mix on low speed until completely combined.

Peanut butter balls rolled and resting on prepared baking sheets.

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.

Chocolate melts beginning to melt in a double boiler.

Melt candy melts according to package directions.

Peanut butter balls being coated in the melted chocolate.

Coat each peanut butter ball completely.

Chocolate covered peanut butter balls on a parchment lined baking sheet prior to decorating.

Place back onto the baking sheet after coating.

Decorated Easy Peanut Butter Balls close up in mini baking cups with festive decor behind.

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!

Finished Easy Peanut Butter Balls close up on a plate with festive decor behind.

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

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!
4.50 from 2 votes
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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Chilling Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 36 balls
Calories: 141kcal

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
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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!

Nutrition *

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg
* The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
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  • Michelle Mundy

    As a busy working mom with kids on the go, I know how important it is to be able to make simple and delicious meals using everyday ingredients. The recipes shared here are family friendly with easy to understand step by step instructions. Tried and true, from our family to yours. Welcome to The Recipe Bandit! Click here to read more about me.

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  1. Carolyn says

    December 10, 2021 at 11:24 am

    4 stars
    These are so delicious, but I never make them because I’d eat the whole batch myself!

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    • The Bandit says

      December 16, 2021 at 9:31 pm

      5 stars
      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!

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