Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls aka "Buckeyes"
Incredibly easy chocolate peanut butter balls require only 5 ingredients to make. Simple no-bake recipe perfect for little hands to join in the fun!
Ingredients
- 1.75 cups powdered sugar (1-3/4 cups) same as confectioners sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy style
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chopped
- seasonal frosting, glaze or sprinkles to decorate optional
Instructions
- Line two large baking sheets with parchment. Set aside.
- Into a large bowl measure the sugar, peanut butter, butter, vanilla and salt. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until dough sticks together and forms a ball, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Using hands, roll dough into 1-inch balls and place on one of the parchment-lined pans. Freeze on pan until firm and chilled thru.
- Once balls are chilled, place chocolate into a small bowl and microwave at 30 second increments, stirring after each increment, until fully melted and can be stirred smooth.
- Working one balls at a time, dip ball into chocolate to coat and transfer to second parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining balls. Allow chocolate to set.
- Decorate balls as desired and serve in mini paper liners.
Equipment Used
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls aka "Buckeyes"
Serving Size
1 Buckeye
Amount per Serving
Calories
136
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Cholesterol
5
mg
2
%
Sodium
50
mg
2
%
Potassium
99
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
13
g
4
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
10
g
11
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
51
IU
1
%
Calcium
9
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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