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A white plate holds several chocolate-covered peanut butter balls. One of the balls in the foreground has a bite taken out, revealing the creamy peanut butter filling inside. The plate sits on a wooden surface.
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Peanut Butter Truffles Recipe

Prep Time2 hours
WORK TIME30 minutes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18 yields

Ingredients

  • 1 cup 250g Smooth peanut butter
  • 6 tablespoons 90g butter, softened
  • 1¾ cups 220g Powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 8 oz 225g Dark chocolate
  • 2 teaspoons Coconut oil

Instructions

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. In a large bowl beat peanut butter, vanilla extract and butter until incorporated and smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until incorporated.
    2. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
    3. Roll peanut butter mixture into small balls. arrange on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
    4. Chop the chocolate, place in a heatproof bowl, add coconut oil and set the bowl over a pot with simmering water (double boiler). Let the chocolate melt completely. let cool for 5-10 minutes.
    5. Dip each peanut butter ball into the melted dark chocolate, shaking gently to remove the excess and place back onto the baking tray.
    6. Allow to set in the fridge for at least one hour before serving.

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