Simple Peanut Butter Balls

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Last Updated on 2022-04-07 by Linda

We have all see the Pinterest and Facebook posts of the Oreo Truffles, I mean seriously unless you live under a rock how can you not be aware of the delicious little morsels we like to call poor man truffles. ( OK just I call them that).

Growing up we loved Mom’s Christmas Peanut Butter Balls.  They were a tad messy to make but so delicious to snack on.  Fast forward to today and I found a genius easy way to re-create Peanut butter balls with only three ingredients and minimal mess.

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How to Create Peanut Butter Balls

OREO Cookies, finely crushed, divide ( I used the Peanut Butter flavour)

1pkg.  (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

pkg.  (4 oz. each) BAKER’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, broken into pieces, melted

or

you can use chocolate chips

Mix cream cheese and remaining cookie crumbs until blended

SHAPE into 48 (1-inch) balls. Dip in melted chocolate; place on waxed paper-covered rimmed baking sheet.

REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm.

 MELT CHOCOLATE

Place chocolate in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2-1/2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted, stirring every 30 sec. or melt over medium heat and add small amount of oil or wax to keep from clumping

I also melted some white chocolate to use as a drizzle

ROLL TRUFFLES

To easily coat truffles with the melted chocolate, add truffles, in batches, to bowl of melted chocolate. Use 2 forks to roll truffles in chocolate until evenly coated. Remove truffles with forks, letting excess chocolate drip back into bowl. Place truffles on prepared baking sheet; let stand until firm.

I use to make a Peanut Butter Ball with coconut and rice krispies and peanut butter and icing sugar…. well you get the picture, a decadent ball that everyone loved but not quite as simple as this one. Also I now use the wilton dipping tool, it is amazing)

Are you a Fan of Peanut Butter Desserts?

I have shared a few fabulous peanut butter desserts you might want to try

Peanut Butter Trifle

Peanut Butter Balls

Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies

Peanut Butter Brownies

Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Oreo Truffles

Recreating a fast and easy peanut butter ball with only three ingredients

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Peanut butter ball truffles, Peanut Butter Balls

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 people

Calories: 150kcal

Author: lindaandkent1@gmail.com

Equipment

• wilton chocolate dipping tools

Ingredients

• 1 c chocolate chips
• 1 pkg Peanut Butter Oreo cookies
• 8 oz cream cheese

Instructions

• Mix cream cheese and remaining cookie crumbs until blended
  
• SHAPE into 48 (1-inch) balls. Dip in melted chocolate; place on waxed paper-covered rimmed baking sheet.
  
• REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm.

MELT CHOCOLATE

• Place chocolate in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2-1/2 min. or until chocolate is completely melted, stirring every 30 sec. or melt over medium heat and add small amount of oil or wax to keep from clumping
• I also melted some white chocolate to use as a drizzle

ROLL TRUFFLES

• To easily coat truffles with the melted chocolate, add truffles, in batches, to bowl of melted chocolate. Use 2 forks to roll truffles in chocolate until evenly coated. Remove truffles with forks, letting excess chocolate drip back into bowl. Place truffles on prepared baking sheet; let stand until firm.( I a

Nutrition Facts

Peanut Butter Oreo Truffles

Amount Per Serving (12 people)

Calories 150

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notes

To easily coat truffles with the melted chocolate, add truffles, in batches, to bowl of melted chocolate. Use 2 forks to roll truffles in chocolate until evenly coated. Remove truffles with forks, letting excess chocolate drip back into bowl. Place truffles on prepared baking sheet; let stand until firm.

Nutrition

Serving: 12people | Calories: 150kcal

Have you tried this recipe? I would love to see the resultsMention @alabouroflife or tag #alabouroffood!

and if you add food colouring to white chocolate you get Christmas Peanut Butter Balls