Description
Creamy and rich peanut butter truffles coated in chocolate, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Using your hands, shape the mixture into small balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Freeze the balls for about 30 minutes until they are firm.
- Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil (if using) together in a microwave-safe bowl or over a double boiler. Stir until smooth.
- Take each peanut butter ball and dip it into the melted chocolate, ensuring that they are fully coated.
- Place the chocolate-coated truffles back on the parchment paper.
- Refrigerate until the chocolate sets, which should take about 15 to 30 minutes.
- Once the chocolate is firm, enjoy your delightful peanut butter truffles!
Notes
For best results, use smooth peanut butter and high-quality dark chocolate. You can also experiment with different coatings like crushed nuts or coconut flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg