Description
Indulgent chocolate-dipped peanut butter truffles deliver smooth, rich flavor in each delectable bite. Creamy centers wrapped in silky chocolate make these irresistible treats perfect for satisfying sweet cravings you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup (240 ml) creamy peanut butter
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) powdered sugar
- 4 tbsps (56 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp (5 ml) coconut oil or vegetable shortening (for a smoother coating)
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (30 g) crushed peanuts
- Drizzle of melted white chocolate
- Sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Prepare Filling: Cream peanut butter, butter, and vanilla until silky smooth in a mixing bowl, gradually incorporating powdered sugar to create a dense, cohesive dough.
- Shape Truffles: Craft uniform 1-inch spheres from the mixture, arranging them on a parchment-lined tray, then transfer to the freezer for approximately half an hour to solidify.
- Chocolate Coating: Melt chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe vessel, stirring between brief intervals until achieving a glossy, uniform consistency.
- Enrobe Truffles: Delicately immerse each chilled truffle into the molten chocolate using a fork or toothpick, allowing excess to cascade back into the bowl before repositioning on the tray.
- Embellish & Stabilize: Enhance the truffles by sprinkling crushed peanuts, sea salt, or drizzling white chocolate, then refrigerate for 30 minutes to ensure complete chocolate setting.
- Serving & Preservation: Serve at room temperature or chilled, storing in a sealed container within the refrigerator for up to two weeks, or preserve in the freezer for three months.
Notes
- Freezing the peanut butter balls for 30 minutes ensures they’re firm and won’t fall apart when dipping in chocolate, creating a clean, professional-looking truffle.
- Melt chocolate slowly and stir frequently to prevent burning, adding a touch of coconut oil helps create a smooth, glossy coating that easily covers the truffles.
- Adjust powdered sugar quantity to control dough firmness – less sugar makes a softer filling, more sugar creates a stiffer, easier-to-shape mixture.
- Swap regular butter for dairy-free alternatives, use dairy-free chocolate, and choose gluten-free powdered sugar to make these truffles suitable for various dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg