Description
Sweet, irresistible peanut butter balls dance with rich chocolate coating, promising pure indulgence. Chocolate-dipped spheres of nutty delight deliver a perfect balance of smooth, sweet flavors you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
Binding Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Coating Ingredients:
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp vegetable shortening
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly combine peanut butter, powdered sugar, and graham cracker crumbs until a uniform, cohesive mixture forms.
- Add softened butter and vanilla extract to the mixture, blending meticulously to create a smooth, moldable consistency.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 15-20 minutes, allowing it to firm up and become easier to handle.
- Using clean hands, roll the chilled mixture into uniform bite-sized spheres, approximately 1-inch in diameter.
- Place the formed balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes to ensure structural integrity.
- Prepare the chocolate coating by melting chocolate chips with vegetable shortening in a double boiler, stirring until perfectly smooth and glossy.
- Remove the chilled peanut butter balls from the freezer and carefully dip each one into the melted chocolate, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Gently tap off excess chocolate and return the coated balls to the parchment-lined sheet.
- Refrigerate the chocolate-covered balls for 10-15 minutes, or until the chocolate sets completely.
- Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to one week, allowing the flavors to meld and the texture to remain perfectly creamy.
Notes
- Chill the mixture before rolling to prevent sticky hands and ensure easier ball formation.
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform sizing and professional-looking peanut butter balls.
- Opt for high-quality dark chocolate for a richer, more complex flavor profile and potential antioxidant benefits.
- For gluten-free option, replace graham cracker crumbs with ground almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 201
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg