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Overhead photo of 25 chocolate peanut butter truffles on a square, white plate. Some are decorated with crushed peanuts.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

Tracy @ Next Level Baker
Chocolate peanut butter truffles are made with just four ingredients and come together fast. Creamy peanut butter centers and a rich chocolate coating make them the perfect combo for any occasion.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Rolling, chilling and decorating time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 32 balls

Equipment

  • 1 Stand or hand mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter room temperature
  • ¼ cup salted butter room temperature
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 10 ounces chocolate melting wafers

Instructions
 

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the room temperature peanut butter and salted butter until well blended and no lumps remain.
  • Add the powdered sugar ½ cup at a time, mixing well after each addition until well blended.*
  • Shape the mixture into one tablespoon sized balls and place them on the baking sheet. (A small one-tablespoon cookie scoop is perfect to get the right amount.) Transfer the baking sheet to the freezer for 30 minutes.
  • Melt the chocolate wafers according to the package instructions or in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval. When the wafers are almost melted, stir until all chocolate is melted and no lumps remain.
  • Line a second baking sheet or plate with parchment paper.
  • Remove the balls from the freezer in 2 or 3 batches, keeping the rest frozen.
  • Drop one ball at a time into the melted chocolate and roll to coat completely. Use a chocolate dipping tool or two forks to lift it out, letting the excess chocolate drip back in to the bowl.
  • Place the coated balls on the baking sheet to set. Melting chocolate hardens fast. If you are decorating with sprinkles or crushed peanuts without a chocolate drizzle, add them right away before the chocolate hardens.
  • If you have leftover chocolate, heat it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds. Put it in squeeze bottle or use a spoon to drizzle it over the balls. You can add crushed peanuts or sprinkles after the drizzle as well.
  • Once the chocolate has hardened, place them in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Notes

*If you accidentally added all the powdered sugar at once, don't worry. It will look crumbly for a while, but just keep mixing until it comes together into a soft, moldable consistency. 

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