Description
Classic buckeye peanut butter balls made with just 4 ingredients no baking required and perfect for an easy sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1. In a large bowl, mix peanut butter and softened butter until smooth.
- 2. Gradually stir in powdered sugar until a thick dough forms.
- 3. Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- 4. Freeze for 20–30 minutes until firm.
- 5. Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- 6. Dip each peanut butter ball into melted chocolate, leaving a small circle of peanut butter visible on top.
- 7. Place back on parchment paper and refrigerate until chocolate is set.
Notes
- For easier dipping, insert a toothpick into each ball before dipping.
- Store buckeyes in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 buckeye
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: buckeyes, peanut butter balls, no bake dessert, 4 ingredient recipe