If you’ve ever wished dessert could taste like pure joy but still keep things simple, these peanut butter truffles are your answer. They’re made with real-deal, pared-down ingredients that are gluten free, vegan and just sweet enough to keep your inner child and your adult self equally happy. Think fancy, but without the fuss.
Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Truffles
Prep Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 50
Calories 132 kcal
Ingredients
- 1-1/4 cups peanut butter salted & unsweetened
- 1 cup butter or plant-based butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1-1/4 cups peanut butter powder
- 1/3 cup powdered monk fruit
Coating
- 1-3/4 cups chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
Optional
- Peanuts crushed
Instructions
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Oil large baking sheet or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
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With hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat butter, peanut butter and vanilla until smooth, about 2 minutes. Slowly add powdered peanut butter and monk fruit and beat on low until everything is combined into creamy consistency, about 2 minutes.
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Roll dough into 1-inch balls and arrange on baking sheet. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
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After chilling time, using saucepan, melt together chocolate and coconut oil.
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Using toothpick, dip each ball in melted chocolate mixture. If desired, lightly sprinkle each ball with crushed peanuts while chocolate is still wet. Set each coated truffle on baking sheet and refrigerate 30 minutes or until chocolate has set.
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Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Truffles
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 132
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 11mg4%
Sodium 54mg2%
Potassium 60mg2%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 138IU3%
Vitamin C 0.04mg0%
Calcium 17mg2%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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