Description
These chocolate peanut butter snowballs are rich, creamy, and downright addictive. They feature soft peanut butter centers wrapped in a fudgy cookie shell, dipped in smooth chocolate, and finished with a caramel drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1¼ cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs (filling removed)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1½ cups milk or dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup white chocolate chips (optional, for swirl effect)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (only if chocolate needs thinning)
- ½ cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the peanut butter, softened butter, and powdered sugar until silky smooth. Stir in the graham cracker crumbs until fully blended and thick. Cover and chill the mixture for about 15 minutes.
- Combine the chocolate cookie crumbs with melted butter in a medium bowl. Mix until the crumbs come together like soft dough. Refrigerate for 10–15 minutes.
- Scoop the chilled peanut butter mixture into small portions and roll into smooth balls. Place them on a baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper.
- Flatten small portions of the cookie mixture into thin discs. Set a peanut butter ball in the center of each disc and wrap the cookie layer around it. Roll between your palms until smooth.
- Return the assembled balls to the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Melt the milk or dark chocolate using a double boiler or microwave. Melt white chocolate separately if using. Stir in vegetable oil if needed.
- Dip each chilled snowball into the melted chocolate, letting excess drip off before placing back on the lined sheet.
- Allow the chocolate to fully harden.
- Warm the caramel sauce and drizzle over the set chocolate-coated snowballs. Return them to the refrigerator for another 30 minutes.
- Transfer the snowballs to a serving platter or airtight container. Keep refrigerated until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- Use smooth peanut butter for best results.
- Chill the mixture to make rolling easier.
- Adjust chocolate thickness with vegetable oil.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 snowball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: chocolate peanut butter, snowballs, no-bake dessert, Christmas treats