Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls

Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls – AKA Buckeye’s are delicious balls of creamy peanut butter coated in chocolate.  A must for the holidays!

You all know that I am a huge fan of chocolate and peanut butter, so this recipe should come as no surprise.  These have become a staple at my house during the holidays.  My dad was never a fan of peanut butter, so we didn’t really have many peanut butter treats growing up.  Peanut Blossoms were pretty much the extent.

But then I grew up, and now I control what was in the house, and peanut butter it is! And thankfully my son loves peanut butter and chocolate as much as I do, so I have someone to share with. And these peanut butter chocolate balls are one of my all time favorites.

Years ago before I had my son, I did a cookie exchange with some women I worked with.  We did it for a few years, each year was a little different.  Some times we actually baked together, some years we just met for dinner and handed out our cookies.

Every year we walked away with a great selection, and had a great time.  My friend Beth, was always in charge of the Buckeye’s.  One year, after I had moved away, she knew I liked them so much, she even sent me some!  But this year, I am making my own, using her recipe.

She is from Ohio, and a big Ohio State fan.  I am not.  So I chose to completely cover mine in chocolate, and change the name to Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls.  Being from Wisconsin, making “Buckeyes” just seems wrong.

I am not sure of the origin of the recipe, it is just what she has been making for years, and has been passed on to me.  A few of these are going to my son’s teachers as part of their gifts this year.  I am sure they will be appreciated. Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls are great to make ahead and put in the freezer. Then when you need treats, they are ready for you!

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Prep Time

30 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Creamy peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate

Servings: 24

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
• 1/2 cup butter , softened
• 1 Tbls vanilla
• 1 pound powdered sugar
• 1 pound chocolate almond bark , melted

Instructions

1. Combine the peanut butter, butter, vanilla and powdered sugar in a large bowl. Mix until everything is well combined. Roll into 1 inch sized balls. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to harden before you start rolling. Roll the balls in melted chocolate. Allow the chocolate to harden before serving.
2. I like to store mine in an air tight container, in the fridge. They also freeze very well.

**My friend sells LuLa Roe clothing, I am helping her out by posting it. I truly love the clothes and would not share if I didn’t.  All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.