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Peanut Butter Balls

Published: Nov 11, 2021 · Modified: Nov 11, 2023 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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Peanut Butter Balls

A delicious Peanut Butter Balls recipe that makes a great holiday treat for parties and gatherings! These easy peanut butter balls make for a fun homemade holiday treat for a memorable chocolate dessert or gift idea.

​​We are all about simple recipes for dinner and beyond here and this easy peanut butter balls candy recipe is one I think you will love because it is a no bake treat. Homemade candy like my Pecan pie bark, is a delicious treat for friends.

This recipe is one of our easy candy recipes you will want to bookmark for later.

Peanut Butter Balls

Why You Will Love This Recipe

These fun peanut butter balls covered with a chocolate coating make a delicious and fun candy idea.

This recipe requires only a few ingredients and just a little bit of prep time.

Perfect everyday snack for the whole family and sure to be a holiday favorite.

The result is a sweet and creamy homemade candy.

These are as good if not better (and cheaper!) than store-bought peanut butter cups.

Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

It also makes a nice gift idea for friends. 

Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

Ingredients For Peanut Butter Balls

peanut butter - use creamy peanut butter - natural peanut butter is sok too, but needs to. be stirred well first.
maple syrup
vanilla extract
salt - sea salt works well too.
coconut flour
coconut oil
vegan chocolate chips

Equipment and Kitchen Tools Needed

  • Small cookie scoop
  • Microwave Safe bowl
  • parchment paper
  • Cake Pop Mold - the silicone mold will help you make perfect one inch balls. (these work better than milk chocolate chips)

How to Make Peanut Butter Balls

Instructions

Prepare the Peanut Butter Mixture

  1. Mix Peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl.
    Stir in the coconut flour with a wooden spoon.
  2. Place peanut butter dough in the refrigerator for 2 hours (if in a hurry, freeze for 30 mins)
    Using a small cookie scooper, portion out 12 sections and roll them into balls.
  3. Be sure to round out the balls
  4. The mold will help you make rounds. Place on a baking sheet in a single layer. Freeze for 20 min or chill for an hour.
    Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil for 45 seconds on High and stir.
    Return to microwave and warm chocolate by heating in 30-second increments until chocolate is smooth.
  5. Dip each ball into the melted chocolate and place it on a wax paper lined or parchment-lined baking sheet to set. Repeat for remaining balls.
  6. Use a fork to dip the balls instead of a spoon to drain off excess chocolate.
    Chill until chocolate coating sets.
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They are so much fun!

Easy Peanut Butter Balls

Pro Tips and Timesaver Shortcuts

  • Be sure to use smooth peanut butter and not chunky peanut butter.
  • You can freeze these overnight before coating in chocolate
  • Don't skip using a cake ball mold as they will make perfect 1 inch balls.

Recipe Variations, Notes and Substitutions

  • You can add fun toppings to the balls before they set. Top with colored sprinkles, chopped nuts or crushed corn flakes for a fun variation. 
  • You can warm chocolate using a double boiler if a microwave is not available. 
  • You can also make these with white chocolate for a fun twist.

Serving, Storage & Leftover Suggestions

  • Peanut butter halls will be fresh in the fridge for one week and 3 months in the fridge in an airtight container
  • You can place these in mini paper cups for a gift idea.

Recipe FAQs

Can you freeze peanut butter balls?

Yes, you can freeze the syrup in sealed a freezer-safe container. 

How do I prevent my peanut butter balls from sticking to my hands?

Either lightly grease your hands with butter, or you can chill the peanut butter mixture in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before rolling into balls

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Peanut Butter Balls

Raquel Pineira
A delicious Peanut Butter Balls recipe makes a great holiday treat for parties and gatherings! Just a few ingredients for this festive candy!
5 from 28 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 2 hours hrs
Course Candy, Sweets
Cuisine American
Servings 15
Calories 131 kcal

Equipment

  • Equipment
  • Small Cookie Scoop
  • Microwave Safe bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¼ cup natural peanut butter
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup coconut flour
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil
  • 1 ½ cups Vegan chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Mix Peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
  • Stir in the coconut flour with a wooden spoon.
  • Place in fridge for 2 hours (if in a hurry, freeze for 30 mins)
  • Using a small cookie scooper, portion out 12 sections and roll them into balls.
  • Freeze for 20 min or chill for an hour.
  • Melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil for 45 seconds on High and stir.
  • Return to microwave and heat in 30 second increments until chocolate is smooth.
  • Dip balls into chocolate and place balls on a parchment lined baking sheet to set.
  • Use a fork to dip the balls instead of a spoon to drain off excess chocolate.
  • Chill until ready to eat.
  • Balls will be fresh in the fridge for one week and 3 months in the fridge in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 25mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Tamara

    November 13, 2021 at 12:07 pm

    Cassidy got natural peanut butter just today! Gosh, these are perfection.

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Hi, I'm Raquel! I am a self-proclaimed foodie and have enjoyed cooking and baking since I was little. I loved baking cookies with my mother and grandma as a child, and later making dinners for my parents to foster my passion while in high school. I also had a passion for organizing and keeping things tidy.

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