No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls
No Bake Peanut Butter Balls are the ultimate quick dessert when you need something sweet in under 30 minutes. This recipe uses graham cracker crumbs for a texture that isn't too sticky, making them incredibly easy to roll. Whether you call them Buckeyes or just chocolate covered peanut butter treats, they require zero oven time and use simple pantry staples. Perfect for using up that extra jar of creamy peanut butter sitting in your cupboard.
Ingredients
Peanut butter filling
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt optional, adjust based on peanut butter
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup graham cracker crumbs optional, helps firm texture
Chocolate coating
- 2 cups chocolate chips or melting wafers milk, semi-sweet, or dark
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil or shortening recommended if using chips
Optional toppings
- flaky sea salt sprinkles, chopped peanuts, crushed pretzels
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix peanut butter and softened butter until smooth.
- Add vanilla and salt. Mix.
- Add powdered sugar gradually and mix until a dough forms. Stir in graham crumbs (optional).
- Chill mixture 20–30 minutes.
- Scoop into 1 tablespoon portions and roll into balls. Place on a parchment-lined tray. Chill 30 minutes (or freeze 15 minutes).
- Melt chocolate in 20–30 second microwave bursts, stirring between. Stir in coconut oil/shortening if needed.
- Dip each ball in chocolate using a fork. Tap off excess and return to parchment. Add toppings right away.
- Chill 20–30 minutes until chocolate sets.
Notes
If filling is too soft, chill longer or add 1–2 tablespoons more powdered sugar.
For smoother dipping, use melting wafers or thin chips with coconut oil.
Store in the fridge up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 3 months.
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