Skrewball Whiskey Balls

a couple of Whiskey Balls on a plate and bottle of Screwball whiskey on the background.

No bake Whisky Balls are the best boozy bites of peanut butter cheesecake with a bourbon burn!

Skrewball Whiskey Balls are where creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate meet the bold notes of Skrewball Whiskey. A rich and creamy peanut butter cheesecake with bourbon burn.

a couple of Whiskey Balls in a bowl with a glass of whiskey and a bottle of skrewball whiskey on the background.

Peanut Butter Whisky Balls

Our easy peanut butter Whiskey Balls recipe creates the best boozy bites of cheesecake spiked with a splash of Skrewball Whiskey. It’s a simple 4 ingredient mixture that’s rolled, chilled, coated, and ready to consume in just over an hour.

While rum balls may be the classic Christmas holiday treat, these peanut butter balls are even better because they merge the flavors of my favorite Reese’s peanut butter cup candy with my peanut butter truffles but are made with a bit of booze, like my Baileys cheesecake balls, and Fireball whiskey balls.

Whiskey balls let you taste your cocktail and cheesecake truffle all in one bite, but they’re strictly for adults only because none of the alcohol is baked off.

Why We Love Skrewball Whiskey Truffles

Quick and easy to make in 20 minutes.
Uses a handful of simple ingredients.
Moist and chewy in the middle with a hard candy coating makes these truffles easy to eat without making a mess.
Peanut butter whiskey dessert recipes make it fun to chew your booze.
Single-serving snacks are pre-portioned, portable, and fun to pop in your mouth.
Perfect for holiday parties, seasonal celebrations, birthdays, or placing on dessert platters.

Skrewball Whisky Balls Ingredients

Shortbread cookies: I used Lorna Doone brand but feel free to use your favorite.
Powdered sugar
Cream cheese
Skrewball peanut butter whiskey: Feel free to use your favorite brand of peanut butter bourbon.
Milk chocolate melting discs: I used Ghirardelli brand but any good quality chocolate will work well.
Reese’s peanut butter baking chips
Coconut oil

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Substitutions and Additions

Create Your Crumbs: You can use any brand of plain (not coated in chocolate) shortbread cookies for this recipe. I used Lorna Doone, but Walkers, Pepperidge Farm, Keebler, and Lotus Biscoff cookies are all great substitutes. You could also swap the shortbread cookies out for crushed Digestive Biscuits, graham crackers, or Nilla wafers.
Decorate Your Desserts: Feel free to add some colorful sprinkles to the chocolate coating while it is still soft and before it sets. Or use colored sanding sugar, cookie crumbles, or crushed nuts to make them festive for any celebration.

a couple of Whiskey Balls on a white plate with a glass of whiskey and skrewball whiskey bottle beside it.

How to Make Skrewball Whiskey Balls

Make The Cheesecake Mixture: Pulse the shortbread cookies and powdered sugar until you have fine crumbs. Add the cream cheese and Skrewball whiskey and continue to pulse until you have a smooth mixture.
Make The Ball Bites: Scoop out balls and place them onto a baking sheet. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour to firm up, remove, and then roll between your palms to smooth them.
Pro Tip: You can place your tray of smooth whiskey balls back into the refrigerator to stay cold while you melt your chocolate.
Melt The Milk Chocolate: Microwave the milk chocolate for 1 minute, stir, then heat in 30-second increments until fully melted.
Pro Tip: Be sure to stir between 30-second bursts and do not overheat or it can seize up and not melt properly.
Coat In Candy: Dip each ball in the melted chocolate to fully coat, and place onto the second baking sheet.
Pro Tip: Place the coated ball on a fork and gently tap to remove any excess coating. You can use a spoon to pour the coating over any bare spots. Use a toothpick to gently push the coated bite onto the baking sheet.
Decorate With A Drizzle: Melt the peanut butter chips and coconut oil in the microwave and then drizzle thin ribbons over the chocolate coated whiskey balls. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to allow the chocolate to firm completely.
Serve: Serve and enjoy!

using ice cream scoop to scoop the whiskey balls mixture. roll into balls and line in baking sheet. dip into melted chocolate. drizzle with melted peanut butter chip.

Tip For Making The Best Skrewball Whiskey Balls

The cream cheese must be softened to room temperature before mixing. This will help ensure no cream cheese lumps in your Whiskey cookie balls.
Do not overheat your chocolate, or you have the risk of it burning or seizing up. If this happens, you will need to start over with new milk chocolate melting discs.
A 1½ inch (1½ tablespoon) cookie scoop was used for this recipe. If your cookie scoop is slightly smaller or larger, then you will need to note that your total number of whiskey balls will vary slightly.
Any brand of shortbread cookies will work for this recipe. This recipe was not tested with a creme-filled cookie (like Nutter Butter peanut butter cookies).
Be sure you are using Reese’s peanut butter baking chips (found where chocolate chips are found in the baking aisle), not the hard shell-coated Reese’s Pieces candies for the drizzle.
Milk chocolate almond bark candy coating can also be used to dip the whiskey balls into. It works just the same as the melting discs do. You will follow the melting instructions on the package for your brand of almond bark.
Before your milk chocolate candy coating hardens completely, you can take a toothpick and run it around the bottom edge of your dipped whiskey balls for a cleaner bottom edge once the chocolate hardens completely.
The microwave used for this recipe is 1000 watts. If your microwave is different, then your heating times may vary. Follow the instructions for your brand of microwave.
These whisky balls should be stored in a loosely covered container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

How to Store Whiskey Balls

To Store: Whisky balls can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
To Freeze: You can freeze these balls in an airtight container for up to 1 month, but you will need to allow them to thaw in the refrigerator to help avoid the outer coating from cracking.

Whiskey Balls on a baking sheet with a bottle of Screwball whiskey beside it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I can’t find peanut butter chips?

If you cannot find peanut butter chips, substitute a peanut butter-flavored candy melting disc for the garnished drizzle. If you use a flavored candy melting disc, then you will NOT add 1 teaspoon of coconut oil to them as they melt. The coconut oil is only needed for the peanut butter chips.

Can I use vegetable shortening in place of the coconut oil?

You can use vegetable shortening instead of coconut oil for the peanut butter drizzle. The coconut oil does not lend a coconut flavor to the peanut butter, but I do find that it melts, then firms back up a little better than the shortening. If using coconut oil, be sure you are using a cold-pressed and unrefined quality. I buy my coconut oil from the big box stores (Costco) as I use it in my kitchen for a number of recipes.

Can I coat my cheesecake balls in another type of chocolate?

You can use almond bark instead of the chocolate melting discs, although I like to use the Ghirardelli brand melting discs for their flavor and ease of use. Simply follow the instructions on the package for the brand of almond bark, or melting discs, you are using. The almond bark and candy melting discs work best for recipes like these as they are made to melt, coat, then harden without any added ingredients. They are much easier to use than chocolate chips, which can be very temperamental when melting and can burn if not heated properly.

What is the best way to dip Truffles in melted chocolate?

The best method to coat these truffles in melted chocolate is to use a fork and gently tap any excess chocolate on the side of the bowl. I like to use a toothpick to remove excess melted chocolate from the bottom of the fork and then gently push the ball onto the baking sheet.

More Easy Boozy Recipes

Fireball Whiskey Balls

Kahlua Balls

Baileys Cheesecake Balls

Fireball Fudge

a couple of Whiskey Balls on a white plate and 1 bitten ball placed on top.

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