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4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

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These 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Balls are a simple and delicious no-bake treat featuring creamy peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, and a chocolate coating. Perfect for a quick dessert or snack, these peanut butter balls are coated in melted chocolate and chilled until firm, offering a perfect balance of sweet and nutty flavors with minimal ingredients and effort.

Ingredients

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Peanut Butter Ball Mixture

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter (avoid natural peanut butter with oils)
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Chocolate Coating

  • 16 oz chocolate bark

Instructions

  1. Mix Peanut Butter and Butter: In a medium-sized bowl, combine the creamy peanut butter and softened unsalted butter. Mix together thoroughly until the mixture becomes creamy and smooth.
  2. Add Powdered Sugar: Gradually add the powdered sugar to the peanut butter mixture. It will initially become crumbly; continue mixing until the mixture comes together into a firm dough-like consistency.
  3. Chill Mixture: Cover the bowl with the peanut butter mixture and refrigerate it for several hours to firm up and make it easier to handle.
  4. Shape Balls: Once chilled, scoop out approximately 1-inch sized portions of the mixture. Roll them between your palms to form smooth balls. Place the peanut butter balls on a cookie sheet and freeze while you prepare the chocolate coating.
  5. Melt Chocolate: Using the double boiler method, bring a saucepan of water to a boil and place a heat-safe bowl on top, making sure it doesn’t touch the water. Add the chocolate bark to the bowl and stir continuously until completely melted and smooth.
  6. Dip Peanut Butter Balls: Remove the peanut butter balls from the freezer. Insert a toothpick into each ball and dip it into the melted chocolate to coat completely. Tap your wrist to remove excess chocolate drips.
  7. Set Chocolate Coating: Place the chocolate-coated peanut butter balls onto a sheet of wax paper and allow the chocolate to harden at room temperature.
  8. Store: Once the chocolate has fully set, remove the toothpicks and store the peanut butter balls in an airtight container either at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • Using creamy peanut butter without oils ensures the right texture and helps the mixture hold together better.
  • Softened butter blends better with peanut butter for a smooth mixture.
  • Freezing the peanut butter balls before dipping helps prevent melting when coated with warm chocolate.
  • The double boiler method is crucial to gently melt the chocolate without burning it.
  • Store at room temperature for a softer texture or in the fridge for a firmer bite.

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