Description
Creamy peanut butter snowballs dance with sweet charm, offering a delightful winter treat that melts hearts. Rolled in powdered sugar and chilled to perfection, these bite-sized delights will enchant desert lovers with their irresistible simplicity.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups graham crackers (crushed, about 12 sheets)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating/Garnish Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) white chocolate (for dipping)
- Optional garnishes: sprinkles, shredded coconut, or crushed peanuts
Instructions
- Create a creamy base by thoroughly blending peanut butter, softened butter, powdered sugar, crushed graham crackers, and vanilla extract in a spacious mixing bowl until the ingredients form a cohesive, moldable texture.
- Craft uniform spheres by gently rolling the mixture into compact, bite-sized orbs approximately one inch in diameter, carefully positioning each on a parchment-lined baking tray.
- Rapidly chill the prepared balls in the freezer for 15-20 minutes, ensuring they maintain a solid structure for the upcoming chocolate coating process.
- Transform white chocolate into a smooth, velvety liquid by gradually heating in a microwave-safe container, stirring intermittently to prevent scorching and achieve a consistent melted consistency.
- Delicately immerse each frozen peanut butter sphere into the molten white chocolate, utilizing a fork or toothpick to ensure complete coverage and allowing excess chocolate to gracefully drip away.
- While the chocolate remains glossy and wet, embellish the snowballs with decorative elements like festive sprinkles, delicate shredded coconut, or finely crushed peanuts to enhance visual appeal.
- Allow the chocolate-coated treats to solidify naturally at room temperature or expedite the process by refrigerating, then serve chilled or at ambient temperature for a delightful winter-inspired confection.
Notes
- Chill the mixture thoroughly before rolling to prevent sticky hands and ensure easier ball formation.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother mixing and consistent texture throughout the peanut butter mixture.
- Opt for natural peanut butter with minimal added sugar to control overall sweetness and create a more balanced flavor profile.
- Keep snowballs refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week, making them perfect for make-ahead dessert preparations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 168
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg