🍫 Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls 🥜

Rich, creamy, and nostalgic — these chocolate peanut butter balls are the perfect no-bake treat! A melt-in-your-mouth combination of sweet peanut butter filling and silky chocolate coating that brings back all the holiday memories.

🧾 Ingredients

• 2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (or milk chocolate chips)
• 2 tbsp shortening (for smoother chocolate coating)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Make the filling: In a large bowl, mix peanut butter, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until a dough forms.
2. Shape the balls: Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill in the freezer for 30 minutes until firm.
3. Melt the chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips with shortening in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth and glossy.
4. Dip and coat: Using a fork or toothpick, dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate and allow excess to drip off. Place back on the lined sheet.
5. Set and store: Refrigerate until the chocolate hardens (about 1 hour). Store in an airtight container in the fridge.