Peanut Butter Truffles

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These irresistible Peanut Butter Truffles have a sweet and velvety peanut butter filling with a decadent dark chocolate coating. Easy, elegant, and incredibly delicious, these easy no-bake treats are perfect for any occasion.

Peanut Butter Truffles on white marble counter

Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles Recipe

If you’re a peanut butter and chocolate fan, you don’t want to miss this recipe! These delicious bite-sized truffles are made with sweetened, creamy peanut butter that’s rolled into small balls, and chilled. They’re then dipped in a rich, dark chocolate coating and decorated with extra peanut butter drizzle for an elegant finishing touch.

The flavors will remind you of everyone’s favorite peanut butter cup candy, but these homemade truffles taste even better! Whether you’re looking for a quick and easy dessert or a thoughtful homemade gift, these truffles hit the spot every time.

If you enjoy tasty, no-bake treats, you will love these Biscoff Truffles and these super easy Oreo Cheesecake Balls.

Peanut butter truffles from above with dark blue napkin

Why We Love This Recipe

Simple ingredients – Truffles may sound fancy but these little treats are made with ingredients you get from any grocery store.
Delicious recipe – You get the same classic flavors of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, but these mini desserts taste even better.
Convenient size – Bite-sized treats are great for gift giving or transporting to parties or potlucks.

Recommended Tools

Mixing bowls
Hand mixer
Baking tray
Double boiler (or microwave)
Piping bag (optional)

Ingredients

Creamy peanut butter
Unsalted butter, softened to room temperature (use salted butter if that’s what you have on hand)
Powdered sugar
Vanilla extract
Dark chocolate melting wafers

Optional Peanut Butter Drizzle

Vanilla melting wafers
Creamy peanut butter

How to Make Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles

Step 1. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.

Step 2. In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the butter and peanut butter together until smooth and well blended.

Butter and peanut butter blended together in bowl

Step 3. Add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar a little at a time. Beat together until well combined.

Step 4. The filling will be soft so place the bowl in the refrigerator to chill for 20 minutes to firm it up.

Peanut butter mixture with powdered sugar

Peanut butter mixture and powdered sugar blended together in bowl

Step 5. Once the mixture has chilled, use a 1 ½” cookie scoop to scoop up the filling. Roll into balls using the palms of your hands and place on a parchment-lined baking tray.

Step 6. Repeat with the rest of the mixture until it’s all rolled into small balls.

Step 7. Place the truffles into the refrigerator to chill for an additional 20 minutes.

Tip: The peanut butter balls soften quickly when you roll the balls in your hands so it’s important to chill it again before dipping in the melted chocolate.

Peanut butter mixture formed into balls on baking tray

Step 8. Prepare a double boiler over low heat to melt the chocolate melting wafers. Stir occasionally until fully melted and smooth. .

Note: You can also melt the melting wafers in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on a low or defrost setting,s tirring in 30 second intervals, until melted and smooth.

Step 9. Use a small fork or chocolate dipping tool to dip each of the chilled peanut butter balls one at a time into the melted wafers.

Step 10. Lift the ball out using the fork and tap it against the side so to allow excess chocolate to drip off.

Peanut butter ball on fork held above melted chocolate

Step 11. Set the coated balls back onto the prepared baking tray. Place the tray back into the refrigerator so the chocolate shell will firm up.

Chocolate peanut butter balls on baking sheet

For The Peanut Butter Topping

Step 1. Using a double boiler, melt the white chocolate wafers and peanut butter together over low heat. Stir occasionally until fully melted and smooth.

Step 2. Add the mixture to a piping bag and snip off the very end of the tip.

Melted peanut butter and white chocolate in saucepan

Peanut butter and chocolate in piping bag

Step 3. Remove the tray from the refrigerator and drizzle the melted peanut butter mixture over the top of the truffles.

Note: If you want to save time and skip the piping bag, you can just use a fork to drizzle over the coated balls.

Chocolate peanut butter balls drizzled with peanut butter mixture

Keep refrigerated until ready to eat. Enjoy!

How Do I Store No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls

Fridge: Truffles can be kept refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Freezer: You can also freeze them in a freezer safe airtight container for up to 3 months. To freeze the peanut butter balls, first make sure you let the chocolate set completely. Then transfer them to a freezer safe container. For best results place a sheet of parchment paper between the layers.

Peanut butter balls on a white plate on white marble

Variations and Add-ins

Chocolate options: This recipe calls for dark chocolate but feel free to use milk chocolate chips.

Peanut butter: You can add a nutty crunch to your truffles by swapping out the smooth peanut butter with crunchy peanut butter.

Crispy truffles: Gently fold ½ cup Rice Krispies cereal into the creamy peanut butter filling before chilling. They give the truffles a delicious crispy texture.

Chopped nuts: Other great ways you can add a little crunch is to add chops pecans, walnuts or almonds.

Other fun add-ins: Have fun and make these chocolate and peanut butter truffles with other fun mix-ins. Mini chocolate chips, toffee bits or Reese’s pieces are all great choices.

Peanut butter truffles on white plate with blue marble

Easy Peanut Butter Balls FAQs

Can I add other flavors to the peanut butter mixture?

Absolutely! You can add vanilla extract, almond extract, or even a dash of cinnamon to change up the flavors of the truffles.

How do I get an extra thick chocolate shell?

If you want the coating to be extra thick, just simply dip the balls into the melted dark chocolate a second time.

Can I use almond butter instead?

You sure can. The texture of almond butter is a bit thicker than so you’ll want to add just a little bit less or add just a bit more butter to make it creamy.

Do I use salted peanut butter?

We just use regular peanut butter that has a little salt added to it. It works great to balance out the sweetness. If you’re using an all natural style peanut butter, you may want to add a small pinch to the filling.

Four peanut butter truffles on white plate

Tips and Tricks

These can be sticky to roll so make sure to chill them long enough for them to firm up. They’ll be easier to handle but you should still work quickly.

If the filling seems too loose, you can mix in an extra ½-¾ cup of powdered sugar. Keep in mind that it will make it much sweeter. Another way to firm up the filling is to sprinkle in super fine graham cracker crumbs.

If you can’t find melting wafers, you can use almond bark. You can also use chips, though you may have to add a teaspoon or so of coconut oil. The oil thins out the chocolate and makes it more dippable.

Keep an eye on the chocolate as it’s melting so you don’t overheat it. Always melt over low heat to prevent the chocolate from seizing up.

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