Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls or also known as Peanut Butter Bon Bons, or no bake peanut butter balls are an easy-to-make chocolate peanut butter treat. Creamy peanut butter filling that is dipped in chocolate for the perfect chocolate peanut butter dessert.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

These chocolate peanut butter balls are one of my favorite treats to make. The combination of creamy peanut butter dough dipped in chocolate is one that can not be beaten. They don’t last long in our house and everyone always tries them and raves about how tasty they are! These no bake peanut butter balls are so easy to make, with just a few ingredients the

In my house peanut butter and chocolate is the top flavor combination when it comes to desserts! We always have chocolate peanut butter cups in our pantry.

Tips for Making this Recipe

Use a good quality melting chocolate. When you use a good quality dipping chocolate it makes Hershey chocolate tastes like generic chocolate.

Make dipping easy. To help the dipping process I like to use a dipping fork.  

Don’t skip on the chill time. It is important that they are in the freezer before dipping in the chocolate for 15 minutes at least and after being dipped in the chocolate it is important that they are put in the fridge to set while on the baking sheet.

If the peanut butter dough gets soft put in the fridge for a few minutes. While you are working with the peanut butter dough it can get soft which will make it stick to your hands. If this happens just put the peanut butter dough in the fridge to chill a bit and then keep moving on making the chocolate peanut butter balls.

To keep the balls the same size I used a scoop like this.

Variations of this Recipe

Make them smaller. I like to make my peanut butter balls on the larger side, but you can make them smaller if you want to.

Use different chocolate. You can use milk chocolate or dark chocolate to dip them.

Use different peanut butter. You can use crunchy peanut butter if you want them to have a crunch or smooth peanut butter if you want them to have a smooth center.

Make them fancy. If you want to make them fancier you can drizzle the tops of the peanut butter balls with melted chocolate or melted peanut butter before putting the chocolate peanut butter balls into the fridge to chill.

Can you make these ahead of time?

Yes! If you want to make them ahead of time you can and then store them in the fridge. You can also make the peanut butter dough ahead of time and store it in the fridge for 2-3 days before making the balls and dipping them in chocolate.

How to Store Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Peanut Butter Bon Bons need to be stored covered in the refrigerator for 3-7 days. They are best stored in an air-tight container. To make things easier I like to place wax paper between the layers of no bake peanut butter balls when putting them in the container so they do not stick together.

Can I Freeze Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls?

These no bake chocolate peanut butter balls can be frozen for up to 6 months. Place the baking sheet in the freezer after making them and allow them to freeze solid. Once frozen solid place the chocolate peanut butter balls in to a zip close freezer bag.

What ingredients do I need to make Peanut Butter Bon Bons?

To make Peanut Butter Bon Bons, you will need:

• Cream Cheese
• Peanut Butter (you can also use crunchy if you want more texture)
• Graham Cracker Crumbs
• Salt
• Confectioners Sugar
• Butter, melted and cooled
• milk or dark dipping chocolate
• coconut oil

What equipment do I need to make Peanut Butter Bon Bons?

To make Peanut Butter Bon Bons, you will need:

• A stand mixer
• A double boiler (you can also do the microwave method)
• Dipping Fork

Can I use chocolate chips for my dipping chocolate?

Chocolate chips are made to be used in baking and to retain their shape within the dough. When melting chocolate chips, they can easily seize up (get hard and crumbly), and when the chocolate cools it often is streaky and dull. Melting or dipping chocolate is made to be melted and will cool with a nice texture and shine. It can also be reheated should the chocolate cool.

Peanut Butter Bon Bons Ingredients

• 1/4 Cup of Cream Cheese softened
• 1 1/2 Cups of creamy Peanut Butter (you can also use crunchy if you want more texture)
• 1 cup of Graham Cracker Crumbs
• 1/4 tsp of Salt
• 5 Cups of Confectioners Sugar
• 2 sticks of Butter, melted and cooled
• 12 ounces of milk or dark dipping chocolate
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

How to Make Peanut Butter Bon Bons

In a bowl with an electric mixer beat the cream cheese and peanut butter until blended.

Add the graham cracker crumbs and beat until mixed.

Add the sugar, salt and butter and mix on low speed at first beat until sugar is incorporated.

Increase speed and continue mixing until all is combined. Scrape the bowl and mix again until combined. The mixture is going to be dry and very sturdy. This is perfect for shaping.

Line two sheet pans with parchment paper or wax paper.

Using a medium scoop or a tablespoon scoop the dough out onto the sheet pan, then roll them into a ball in your hand. The candies can sit close to each other but make sure they are not touching.

Place the sheet pan into the freezer for 15 minutes.

Melt the chocolate over a double boiler on the stove or in the microwave. Follow the instructions on the package if using the microwave.

Stir in the coconut oil into the warm chocolate until well combined.

Using a fork or dipping fork to dip each candy until fully coated with the chocolate. Place them back on the pan and repeat until all candies are coated.

Let them chill for 30 minutes in the fridge or until chocolate is set.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert Recipes

• Peanut Butter Cup Dip
• Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
• Peanut Butter Blossom Cupcakes
• Copycat Reese’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies

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