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peanut butter balls, some covered in chocolate and some not, on a parchment lined baking sheet, glass of milk in the background

PEANUT BUTTER BALLS WITH BUTTER

These 6 ingredient Peanut Butter Balls with Butter taste like Reese's Pieces and are so easy to make. Whether you decide to cover them in chocolate or not, these decadently delicious treats will be a hit with the entire crowd!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 19 Balls

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 cup Peanut Butter*
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 1-2 cups Chocolate Chips optional, for coating*
  • Chopped nuts, Sprinkles, Coconut optional, for coating

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, add the powdered sugar, peanut butter, softened butter, vanilla extract and salt.
    butter, peanut butter and icing sugar unmixed in a bowl
  • Mix (using a hand mixer, if you have one) until well combined.
    hand with an electric blender blending peanut butter with icing sugar in a bowl
  • Depending on the kind of peanut butter you chose to use, the batter might be chunky or smooth. Place the mixture in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to make it easier to handle.
    peanut butter batter in a bowl
  • Once chilled, take small portions of the mixture at a time and roll into bite-sized balls.
    hand holding a peanut butter ball over a bowl
  • Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and back into the fridge for a few minutes, until you melt the chocolate.
    peanut butter balls on a parchment lined baking sheet
  • If desired, melt chocolate chips* and dip each ball to coat. Use a toothpick or two forks to help you. If you want to add a chocolate drizzle on top, place the chocolate covered balls in the fridge for 5 minutes to harden. This will make the drizzle more distinct.
    peanut butter ball getting covered in chocolate in a bowl with 2 forks
  • Place the coated balls back on the parchment-lined tray and refrigerate until the chocolate is set or the balls become firm.
    chocolate balls on a parchment lined baking sheet

Notes

You can use chunky or smooth, natural or commercial brand peanut butter for this recipe.
If you want to coat all of the peanut butter balls in chocolate, you will need 2 cups of chocolate chips. However, if you only want to coat half, 1 cup of chocolate chips should be enough. You can use whatever kind of chocolate chips you want. Dark, white or milk all make great options.
I melt the chocolate in a microwave in 5 second increments.
If you are going to decorate your peanut butter balls, do so just after rolling them in the chocolate before it hardens.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Ball | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 154IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
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