Description
Irresistible chocolate-dipped peanut butter balls emerge as a simple dessert perfect for quick sweet cravings. Rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter combine into delightful treats you can create in minutes with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (118 ml) creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 3 tbsps (45 g) salted butter, softened
- 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable shortening or coconut oil (optional)
Instructions
- Creaming: In a large mixing bowl, vigorously combine softened butter and creamy peanut butter until achieving a smooth, homogeneous blend.
- Dough Formation: Gradually fold in powdered sugar, mixing thoroughly until the mixture transforms into a pliable, cohesive dough.
- Chilling Preparation: Refrigerate the dough for 15 minutes to firm up and simplify the shaping process.
- Shaping: Craft uniform spherical treats by rolling chilled dough between palms, creating consistent one-inch diameter balls.
- Initial Cooling: Arrange the spheres on a chilled baking sheet, maintaining slight spacing, and return to refrigerator for 20 minutes to stabilize their structure.
- Chocolate Coating: Melt chocolate chips using a microwave or double boiler, stirring carefully to prevent burning and ensure a silky-smooth consistency.
- Dipping and Finishing: Utilize a dipping fork to submerge each peanut butter ball completely in molten chocolate, gently tapping to remove excess coating. Place the chocolate-covered delicacies on wax paper to set.
- Storage: Refrigerate the completed confections until ready to serve, preserving their elegant chocolate exterior and luscious interior.
Notes
- Chill for Perfection: Refrigerate the mixture twice to achieve optimal texture and make rolling easier, preventing sticky hands and ensuring uniform ball shape.
- Smooth Chocolate Coating: Use low, steady heat when melting chocolate and stir constantly to prevent burning, creating a glossy, even chocolate shell.
- Dipping Technique: Tap excess chocolate gently off the fork to maintain a thin, elegant coating without creating messy drips or uneven surfaces.
- Storage Wisdom: Keep these treats refrigerated to maintain their firm texture and prevent chocolate from melting, ensuring a delightful, cool treat anytime.
- Prep Time: 15min
- Cook Time: 35min
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 156
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg