Description
Delightful peanut butter snowballs melt winter’s chill with creamy, nutty goodness wrapped in sweet coconut magic. Guests will savor these bite-sized delights that dance between comfort and indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Coating Ingredients:
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Optional Add-ins:
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly combine creamy peanut butter and softened unsalted butter until smooth and uniformly blended.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, stirring continuously to create a cohesive, moldable mixture. If using, mix in vanilla extract and salt for enhanced flavor depth.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 15-20 minutes to firm up, making it easier to handle and shape.
- Using clean hands, roll the chilled mixture into small, uniform spheres approximately 1-inch in diameter, placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Return the formed balls to the refrigerator for an additional 15 minutes to maintain their shape during coating.
- Melt white chocolate chips using a double boiler or microwave, stirring intermittently until completely smooth and glossy.
- Carefully dip each chilled peanut butter ball into the melted white chocolate, ensuring complete coverage. Gently tap off excess chocolate and return to the parchment-lined sheet.
- Allow chocolate-coated snowballs to set at room temperature for 10-15 minutes until the coating hardens.
- Once set, lightly dust the snowballs with additional powdered sugar for a festive, snow-like appearance.
- Store the finished snowballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, separating layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
Notes
- Chill the mixture thoroughly to achieve easier handling and more precise ball-shaping without crumbling or falling apart.
- Use a small cookie scoop or melon baller for consistent, perfectly round snowballs that look professionally crafted.
- Ensure white chocolate is smoothly melted at low temperature to prevent seizing and maintain a glossy, even coating.
- For gluten-free variation, verify all ingredients like powdered sugar are certified gluten-free before preparing the recipe.
- Prep Time: 35-40 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 199
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 46 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg