Peanut Butter Snowballs, a creamy treat dipped in white chocolate! No-baking required and just four ingredients are needed to make these. An easy treat to make with kids!
If you love no bake cookies be sure to check out these No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies too!
Peanut Butter Snowballs
These no-bake peanut butter snowball treats are wonderful any time of year, but these seem to make it to the cooking tray only over the Christmas season!
My Christmas cookie tray is full with Ricotta Cheese Holiday Cookies, Persimmon Cookies, Cranberry Coconut Cookies, and Butter Brickle Cookies as well as sweets from a cookie swap.
I keep hearing “the more the merrier” singing in my ears so I decided to add a few Peanut Butter Snowballs to the mix!
No Bake Peanut Butter Balls
These are super easy to make and you probably have all the ingredients; peanut butter, powdered sugar, butter and white candy melts in your baking stash.
Since you don’t need to worry about a hot oven to make these, it’s a great recipe to whip up with little ones!
HOW DO YOU MAKE PEANUT BUTTER SNOWBALLS?
These treats couldn’t be any easier to make. In fact, I bet you’ll make these several times this holiday season. These are a great addition to a cookie exchange.
INGREDIENTS
Gather the following ingredients:
- Confectioner’s sugar
- Peanut Butter
- Butter, room temperature
INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1: MIX INGREDIENTS
In a medium size bowl combine the powdered sugar, peanut butter, and butter until well incorporated.
STEP 2: SHAPE SNOWBALLS
With a small cookie scoop or teaspoon shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on a waxed or parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Chill for 30 minutes or until firm.
STEP 3: DIP IN MELTED CHOCOLATE
Next, melt the white candy coating at 50% power for 1 minute, then in 30 second increments in a microwave safe bowl until smooth. Dip balls in the chocolate coating all sides, and place on lined cookie sheet to harden.
Note that you may end up sampling a few more when making with kids, but that’s ok because you can easily double the recipe to make up for those taste testers.
Can Natural Peanut Butter Be Used To Make No Bake Peanut Butter Balls?
Yes, natural peanut butter can be used, but make sure that the type you purchase doesn’t have oil on top or ensure that it is mixed well.
Otherwise the balls may be too soft and not hold up well.
Can You Freeze Peanut Butter Snowballs?
Yes, mix these snowballs up and place them in an airtight freezer container, ziplock or vacuum freezer bag for up to three months.
Keep this recipe in mind when you need a quick hostess gift for the days you are holiday party hoping!
Or, heck, make these when you just can’t stop adding another batch of sweets to your cookie tray!
Peanut butter paired with any type of chocolate is heavenly, you know that.
Enjoy!!
More No Bake Treats To Try
Oh, and if you want to add another delicious no-bake recipe to your dessert table:
- No bake Cookies – copycat Girl Scout Samoas
- No bake Mini Cheesecake Recipe
- No bake Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cornflake Cookies from Platter Talk!
Peanut Butter Snowballs
Creamy peanut butter filling covered in white chocolate. These easy no bake peanut butter balls are enjoyed mostly during the holiday season, but don't limit these to the holidays. Simple recipe for all year long.
Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 Tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 pound candy coating white chocolate (I used Wilton's)
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, combine sugar, peanut butter and butter; mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls and place on a waxed or parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Chill for 30 minutes or until firm.
Melt the white candy coating in a microwave safe bowl (defrost at 30 second increments) until smooth. Dip balls and place on lined cookie sheet to harden.
Notes
I speared each ball with a skewer, dipped them in the melted coating, then lifted them off with a fork!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1 snowballAmount Per Serving: Calories: 187Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 57mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 0gSugar: 23gProtein: 2g
Please note that the nutritional information provided are guidelines and may vary based on the brand of products used. For your specific nutritional goals use My Fitness Pal or Verywell Fit recipe calculators. All content within this site is not intended as medical diagnosis or treatment and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical expertise.
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Brittney
I would love to have these on my wedding dessert table! How long will they stay good in the fridge? I was hoping to make them 2 weeks in advance. Thanks so much for the help!
Sandra Shaffer
The peanut butter center will last several weeks in an airtight container, but I’m not sure if the chocolate will sweat moisture. You could make all the balls, then coat them a week in advance and I bet they’ll be fine.
Melissa
I made these a few years ago & everyone loved them!! I made them with milk chocolate, too! But I liked these because they fit for winter & look like snowballs. I even added white/clear sprinkles to some of them so they looked like they were glistening.
Sandra Shaffer
I just made a batch! Great idea to add the pretty sprinkles!
Sandra Shaffer
May I suggest you double the recipe?! They go quick 🙂
AnnMarie Ore
I made these for the first time with your recipe and they came out so good!! Annmarie
Sandra Shaffer
I’m so glad you enjoyed these peanut butter snowballs! They are ane of my favorite holiday treats
michelle
these would also be very tasty if almond butter in place of peanut butter was used.
Sandra
I love almond butter! If you swap it out, let me know how it came out!
Lorra
Has anyone tried these with soy butter or wow butter?? (Living with children with peanut allergies can present recipe challenges)
michelle
these are very tasty if you use almond butter instead of peanutbutter…just adds a whole different but delicious taste!
michelle
I want to try these. I think that they would be good with some dark chocolate shavings and a candied cherry in the center too.
Sandra
That sounds so good! Milk chocolate would be delicious too!
Sandra
Wishing you the best in 2014! Thank you for all your nice comments. I really appreciate you 🙂
Frank A Alley
What’s the best way to store
Sandra Shaffer
Covered in the refrigerator is the best way to store these snowballs.