No-Bake Peanut Butter Truffles – Deliciously creamy bite-sized no-bake peanut butter balls, coated with dark chocolate, and drizzled with milk chocolate!
No-Bake Peanut Butter Truffles
Who doesn’t love a good ol’ no-bake recipe? Especially when that recipe contains peanut butter AND chocolate!
Today, I bring you one of my all-time favourite bite-sized treats – No-Bake Peanut Butter Truffles.
Creamy peanut butter balls coated in a dark chocolate shell, and drizzled with even more chocolate. Peanut butter and chocolate heaven!
Looking for more peanut butter recipes? Check out my Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies, Classic Peanut Butter Cookies, and my Peanut Butter & Jam Muffins.
Ingredients you’ll need
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make these truffles. You can find my recipe card at the bottom of this post for the complete list with their amounts.
- unsalted butter
- smooth peanut butter: or you can use crunchy peanut butter for added texture.
- vanilla extract
- salt
- icing/powdered sugar
- dark chocolate
- milk chocolate
How to make No-Bake Peanut Butter Truffles
To make these truffles, beat the butter until light and creamy. Add the peanut butter, vanilla, and salt, and beat until smooth and combined.
Add the icing sugar, and beat until combined.
The mixture will be crumbly, but you should be able to roll into balls! Roll the dough mixture into 1-inch balls (about 0.5oz each), and place on a large baking tray lined with parchment paper.
You should have about 40 – 45 balls. Refrigerate until firm – about 1 hour.
For the chocolate coating, add the dark chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl, and heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each one, until melted and smooth. Leave to cool for 5 minutes.
Repeat with the milk chocolate.
Dip each peanut butter ball into the melted dark chocolate, and place back onto the baking tray. Drizzle with the milk chocolate.
Allow to set at room temperature or in the fridge before serving.
The printable recipe card with the FULL list of ingredients and instructions can be found at the bottom of this post.
NOTE: For best results, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup measurements.
Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough, and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.
Tools used for this recipe
Here are a few handy tools I used to make these truffles. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
- Hand mixer: Using a hand or stand mixer will make mixing the filling ingredients much quicker and easier, but it can definitely be done by hand, too.
- Baking trays
- Mixing bowls
- Dipping tool: Will make dipping the truffles in melted chocolate much easier.
These No-Bake Peanut Butter Truffles are:
- super quick and easy to make
- deliciously creamy
- full of peanut butter flavour
- perfect for chocolate and peanut butter lovers!
How long will these truffles last? These truffles can be kept in an airtight container, layered between parchment or wax paper, in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Can I freeze these truffles? Yup! They freeze well for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag me on Instagram and hashtag it #marshasbakingaddiction. I’d love to see!
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No-Bake Peanut Butter Truffles
Deliciously creamy bite-sized no-bake peanut butter balls, coated with dark chocolate, and drizzled with milk chocolate!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (250g) smooth peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups (375g) icing/powdered sugar
- 16 oz (450g) dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup (130g) milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy. Add the peanut butter, vanilla, and salt, and beat until smooth and combined.
- Add the icing sugar, and beat on low until combined. The mixture will be crumbly, but you should be able to roll into balls.
- Roll the dough mixture into 1-inch balls (about 0.5oz each), and place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat. You should have about 40 - 45 balls. Refrigerate until firm - about 1 hour.
- Add the dark chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl, and heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each one, until melted and smooth. Leave to cool for 5 minutes.
- Repeat with the milk chocolate.
- Dip each peanut butter ball into the melted dark chocolate, and place back onto the baking tray. Drizzle with the milk chocolate. Allow to set in the fridge before serving.
Notes
You may use any type of chocolate you want, you don't have to use dark!
Truffles can be kept in an airtight container, layered between parchment or wax paper, in the fridge for up to 1 week. They also freeze well for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 45 truffles Serving Size: 1 truffleAmount Per Serving: Calories: 174Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 38mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 1gSugar: 20gProtein: 2g
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
30 comments
You know I’m ALL about the no bake recipes!! Especially when they look this good. Marsha, these truffles could not be prettier. Love the drizzle and that perfect filling. I’ll be dreaming about these all day long. Be still, my peanut butter lovin’ heart! Wishing you an awesome rest of the week! xo
Thanks, Demeter! 🙂 xo
Could I make this if I already have leftover frosting?
I just wanted to say , that these are the best Peanut butter truffles ever. I made these to go in a chocolate high heel shoe I made for a friend of mine and lets jus say , they didn’t last long at all lol
easy recipe to follow and amazingly awesome 🙂
thank you
I’m so glad everyone enjoyed them! 🙂
Is icing sugar powdered sugar? I’m confused on that.
Yes it is 🙂
These are really nice, but difficult to get the chocolate right!
Sorry it’s probably obvious to other, but could you tell me what the sugar icing is? Does it just mean add 3 cups of 10x sugar?
Thanks they look so yummy!
Icing sugar is powdered sugar, or confectioners sugar. Enjoy!
These were the Best!!! Thanks for sharing!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
I wanna try this recipe! But, can I just use a whisk since we don’t have mixer ?
It might be a bit tough to mix the ingredients by hand.
Wow the peanuts butter truffles were simply amazing everyone at home liked it thanks
I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
Hi , what kind of peanut butter are you using ? The all natural one ?
Use can use any peanut butter you prefer in this recipe 🙂
It wont form into balls for me. What can I do to fix this???
Is the mixture too crumbly? Try adding milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until it becomes easier to roll.
It’s saving grace is the flavour.
Rolling is a logistical nightmare.
Will never make again
Hi Fabio, the mixture is crumbly, but should definitely be rollable. To make it easier, try damping your hands when rolling, or you could add milk, a tablespoon at a time, until it becomes easier to handle.
I made these for my partner for Valentine’s Day! I found them to be too sweet, but he loved them! Thank you for this easy recipe– as with any simple recipe with chocolate, I highly recommend using high-quality chocolate. 🙂
I’m so glad your partner enjoyed them! 🙂
Do you recommend any particular brand of chocolate? I’ve had issues with other chocolate covered recipes where the chocolate kind of slides off. I think it may have been the brand I used that time. I want to make sure I get a brand that will adhere well.
Use high quality chocolate that you enjoy eating on its own! I love to use Lindt, and Green & Blacks.
Hi, do we need to add cream or milk in chocolate? Will the outer layer turn out to be too hard?
The recipe looks easy n tempting 🙂
You can add a little butter to the chocolate if desired. It will keep the chocolate soft when stored, but I find I don’t need to do this 🙂
Filling was way too sweet and needed more peanut butter flavor. With some adjustments these will be great. Very easy to make and they look pretty.
Recipe was easy. Definitely add water to your hand to roll the balls. I used dark chocolate and it was thick but it was fine. The people i made them for loved them. I thought they were too sweet. Thanks for the recipe.