Description
Delightful peanut butter snowballs melt hearts with their creamy texture and sweet charm. Rolled in powdered sugar and packed with nutty goodness, these bite-sized treats promise pure winter indulgence you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
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Peanut Butter Coating
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Base Ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup honey
Decoration
- 2 cups white chocolate melting wafers
- 1/4 cup white sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly combine creamy peanut butter and softened unsalted butter until the mixture achieves a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar into the peanut butter blend, stirring meticulously to create a cohesive dough that holds its shape.
- Fold in graham cracker crumbs and drizzle honey, kneading the ingredients until a compact, moldable mixture forms.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 15-20 minutes to firm up, making it easier to handle and shape.
- Roll the chilled mixture into uniform bite-sized spheres, placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Return the formed balls to the refrigerator for an additional 10 minutes to maintain their structural integrity.
- Melt white chocolate wafers using a double boiler or microwave, stirring carefully to prevent scorching.
- Delicately dip each peanut butter ball into the melted white chocolate, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Gently tap off excess chocolate and place the coated balls back on the parchment-lined sheet.
- While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle white decorative sprinkles over the snowballs for a festive touch.
- Refrigerate the completed snowballs for 10-15 minutes until the chocolate coating solidifies completely.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, allowing the flavors to meld and textures to settle.
Notes
- Chill ingredients beforehand to ensure smooth mixing and easier handling of the dough.
- Use room temperature butter and peanut butter for better blending and consistent texture.
- Adjust powdered sugar quantity based on desired sweetness and binding consistency.
- For gluten-free version, replace graham cracker crumbs with almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs.
- Opt for natural peanut butter to reduce added sugars and enhance authentic nutty flavor.
- Prevent chocolate from seizing by ensuring no water droplets enter melting process.
- Create dairy-free variation by using coconut oil instead of butter and dairy-free white chocolate.
- Roll snowballs smaller for bite-sized treats or larger for more substantial dessert portions.
- Prep Time: 20-25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg