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A spoon drizzles melted chocolate over round chocolate-covered peanut butter balls on parchment paper.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Looking for an easy holiday candy? Try this Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls recipe that's made with creamy peanut butter and coated in a rich chocolate shell that melts in your mouth!
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 137kcal
Author: Debi Morgan | Quiche My Grits

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1¼ cup powdered sugar (plus more if needed)
  • 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cream together the peanut butter and powdered sugar until it forms a thick dough. Place in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes to set.
  • Roll the dough into balls about 1 inch in diameter, and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Store in the fridge for 15 minutes while prepping other ingredients.
  • Melt the coconut oil and chocolate chips in a saucepan or in the top portion of a double boiler (fill the bottom with water).
  • Using toothpicks or a fork, dip the balls one at a time in the melted chocolate and roll it around to cover evenly.
  • Remove peanut butter balls from the melted chocolate and place back onto the baking sheet. Repeat for all peanut butter balls until they're fully covered.
  • Set baking sheet in the fridge until the chocolate shell is firm. If it doesn't firm up in the fridge, set the baking sheet in the freezer.

Notes

  • Dough should not be sticky. Add more powdered sugar in small amounts until stickiness goes away and balls are easy to roll.
  • Balls may spread after they warm up. Keep cold for best results.
  • It's important to place the dough in the refrigerator or freezer until it's firm which takes at least 10 minutes.
    Use a fork when dipping the dough into chocolate for best results. A toothpick can be used too, but it's easy to lose the candy.
  • Dip only one piece of candy at a time. Stir chocolate between dipping candy.
  • Reheat for a few seconds when chocolate gets too thick. After dipping the balls, you can spoon melted chocolate over them to double coat if desired.
  • Once chocolate hardens, trim excess with a knife to create a ball shape.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg