Description
These Peanut Butter Balls, also known as Buckeyes, are a delightful no-bake treat combining creamy peanut butter, butter, and powdered sugar, all coated in rich melted chocolate. Perfectly sweet and buttery, they make a delicious and easy dessert or snack loved by many.
Ingredients
Scale
Peanut Butter Mixture
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Coating
- 6 ounces semi-sweet melting chocolate, melting wafers, or chocolate almond bark
Instructions
- Cream peanut butter and butter: Use electric beaters to cream together the butter and creamy peanut butter until smooth and well combined.
- Add powdered sugar: Slowly add the powdered sugar to the creamed mixture, mixing continuously until you achieve a smooth, consistent dough.
- Mix in vanilla: Add the vanilla extract and mix well to incorporate the flavor evenly.
- Shape peanut butter mounds: Scoop out about five dozen small portions of the peanut butter mixture onto a baking sheet and place it in the freezer for approximately 30 minutes to firm up for easier handling.
- Melt the chocolate: While the peanut butter balls chill, melt the chocolate, melting wafers, or chocolate almond bark according to the package instructions until smooth and ready for dipping.
- Coat peanut butter balls in chocolate: Using a toothpick, dip each chilled peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip off before placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Set the coating: Allow the chocolate-coated peanut butter balls to set fully at room temperature or in the refrigerator until the chocolate hardens.
- Store: Store finished buckeyes in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer to keep them fresh.
Notes
- This easy Buckeye recipe produces the best peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate with just 5 simple ingredients.
- No baking required, making it a quick and convenient dessert or snack option.
- Freezing the peanut butter mixture first ensures smooth, well-shaped balls that are easy to dip in chocolate.
- Use parchment paper on baking sheets for easy cleanup after dipping.
- Store in the fridge or freezer to maintain freshness and chocolate coating texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 peanut butter ball
- Calories: 101
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 43 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg
