Peanut Butter Balls
Peanut butter, icing sugar and crushed cornflakes rolled into balls and dipped in melted chocolate. Makes 16 in 25 minutes plus chilling.
Where This Goes Wrong
Chill the balls before dipping.
Heat the chocolate gently so it does not seize.
Check for peanut allergies before serving.
How to Make Peanut Butter Balls
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Beat the peanut butter, butter, icing sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the crushed cornflakes.
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Roll into 16 balls the size of a walnut and set on a lined tray. Chill for 30 minutes.
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Melt the chocolate in 30-second bursts in the microwave, stirring between each.
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Dip each ball in the chocolate with a fork, tap off the excess and set back on the tray. Chill for 20 minutes until set.
What's Going On Here
No baking is involved. The mix is peanut butter, butter and icing sugar, bound with crushed cornflakes for crunch. It should feel like a stiff dough: if it sticks to your fingers, add more sugar; if it crumbles, a spoonful of peanut butter.
Roll into balls the size of a walnut and chill them for 30 minutes. Cold balls take the chocolate cleanly, and warm ones slide into it and break.
Melt the chocolate gently, in short bursts in the microwave or over a pan of hot water, stirring between each. Overheated chocolate seizes into a stiff paste.
Dip with a fork, tap off the excess, and set on baking paper. Leave a small gap where the chocolate does not cover, or dip them completely, as you like. Chill until set. The balls are a no-bake treat that children can help to roll. Store them in a single layer in a tin, since they stick together if stacked while the chocolate is still soft.
Storage and Reheating
Keep in an airtight tin in the fridge for up to 1 week. Freezes for up to 2 months.
Good With
- Cup of tea
- Glass of milk
- Coffee
Questions and Answers
How long does Peanut Butter Balls take to make?
About 15 minutes in total — 15 minutes of preparation and of cooking. The recipe serves 16.
What are the key tips for making Peanut Butter Balls?
Chill the balls before dipping. Heat the chocolate gently so it does not seize. Check for peanut allergies before serving.
What should I serve with Peanut Butter Balls?
Cup of tea; Glass of milk; Coffee.
Can Peanut Butter Balls be made ahead or frozen?
Keep in an airtight tin in the fridge for up to 1 week. Freezes for up to 2 months.
Is Peanut Butter Balls suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian and low-carb. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Peanut Butter Balls?
About 161 kcal per serving, with 4 g protein, 16 g carbohydrate and 9 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
What's in a Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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