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Peanut Butter Ball Pumpkins Recipe

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  • Author: Jasmine
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 50 pumpkins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Delightfully festive and easy to make, these Peanut Butter Ball Pumpkins are a perfect no-bake treat for Halloween or fall gatherings. Creamy peanut butter is combined with butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla to create a sweet dough that’s colored with orange gel food coloring, shaped into pumpkin-like balls, and finished with chocolate chip ‘stems’ for a charming seasonal look.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • orange gel food coloring (as needed to achieve desired pumpkin orange color)
  • 50 chocolate chips (for pumpkin stems)

Instructions

  1. Combine Butter and Peanut Butter: In the bowl of a stand mixer, blend the softened butter and creamy peanut butter until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  2. Add Remaining Ingredients: Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to the mixture. Continue mixing until a thick, dough-like consistency forms.
  3. Color the Dough: Add orange gel food coloring gradually into the mixer and blend until the dough achieves a bright, pumpkin-like orange color.
  4. Shape the Dough: Portion the dough into small balls, about 2 teaspoons each, and roll between your palms to form smooth spheres.
  5. Create Pumpkin Details: Use a toothpick to gently press vertical lines into each ball to mimic the ridges of a pumpkin.
  6. Add Chocolate Chip Stems: Place one chocolate chip on top of each peanut butter ball to resemble a pumpkin stem.
  7. Serve and Enjoy: Repeat with remaining dough until all pumpkins are formed, then serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.

Notes

  • For best results, ensure the butter is softened to room temperature before mixing.
  • If dough is too sticky, refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to firm up for easier shaping.
  • Orange gel food coloring is preferred over liquid to maintain dough consistency and achieve vibrant color.
  • Store finished peanut butter pumpkins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
  • These treats are no-bake and require no cooking or heating beyond mixing ingredients.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pumpkin ball (approx. 15g)
  • Calories: 80
  • Sugar: 7g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 8g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg

Find it online: https://jmrecipes.com/peanut-butter-ball-pumpkins-recipe/