No Bake Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

4.35 from 95 votes

Peanut Butter balls dipped in chocolate make for the ultimate peanut butter lovers dessert.

Prep Time20 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 30-Minutes or less, easy dessert, No Bake, No Bake Peanut Butter Balls, Peanut Butter

Servings: Balls

Calories: 138kcal

Author: Shannon Johanson

1-1/2 cups chunky or creamy peanut butter
½ cup butter softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
12 oz bag of chocolate chips
2 tbsp paraffin wax, grated NOTE: you can substitute this with Candy Melts - then you would leave out the paraffin wax.
sprinkles optional

In a large bowl add peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Mix to combine.
Form into 25 peanut butter balls. Using a double boiler bring water to a rolling boil and add chocolate chips and wax. Stir until smooth.
note: if you use the candy melts, leave out the wax and follow the directions on the package)
Using a spoon dip each peanut butter ball into chocolate to cover. Place dipped balls on a rimmed sheet pan lined with wax or parchment paper.
Sprinkle with holiday themed sprinkles or drizzle with white chocolate (optional)
Place in freezer to harden about 30 minutes.

Optional (you can substitute this with Candy Melts - then you would leave out the paraffin wax). Just follow the instructions on the package.