This recipe for chocolate covered peanut butter balls are one of the easiest no-bake treats you can make. They’re rich, chocolatey, naturally sweetened and made with just 5 simple ingredients.

If you love quick snacks, meal prep treats or healthier desserts that taste indulgent, this chocolate peanut butter balls recipe is for you. They’re soft, fudgy in the centre with a smooth chocolate coating on the outside and very similar to a peanut butter truffle or a Reese’s peanut butter cup.

These chocolate covered peanut butter balls are perfect for lunchboxes, after-dinner treats or when you want something sweet without baking.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

No baking involved so super easy.
Uses only 5 ingredients which are all common staples.
Quick and ready in minutes.
Freezer-friendly.
Great for meal prep and snacks.

Ingredients for Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

For the full list of ingredients and measurements, scroll to the recipe card below.

Peanut butter – use smooth peanut butter.
Maple syrup – use to add a natural sweetness and help the mixture hold together. You can use honey as a substitute.
Almond flour – also known as ground almonds helps bind the mixture and gives the balls a soft, truffle-like texture. You can also use crushed almond flakes.
Dark chocolate – use dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate with at least 53% cocoa solids.
Sea salt flakes – use to top the chocolate for extra flavour.

How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Prepare the dough

Mix peanut butter, maple syrup, almond flour or ground almond in a bowl until a dough forms.

Roll the dough into balls

Roll into 10 small balls and place on a parchment lined tray. Each ball should weigh around 27g.

Refrigerate the peanut butter balls

Place the balls in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Melt the chocolate

To a small microwavable bowl, add the chocolate and melt at 30 second increments in the microwave until fully melted. Be careful not to overheat the chocolate as it may go grainy.

Coat the peanut butter balls with chocolate

Dip each ball into melted dark chocolate to fully coat and place back onto the parchment lined plate.

Freeze the chocolate peanut butter balls

Freeze the peanut butter balls for 1 hour and serve. You can keep them in the freezer so they last longer or transfer them to the fridge.

Recipe Tips

Use two forks to dip the balls into chocolate easily.
You can also use almond flakes in this recipe. Just add them to a blender and blitz for a few seconds.

Storage

Store these peanut butter balls in the fridge for a one week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

These peanut butter balls are quick and easy so you can have these delicious no bake treats ready in no time.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Author: Andrea

Yield: 10 servings

Calories: 264kcal

Ingredients

210g smooth peanut butter
40g (2 tbsp) maple syrup
50g ground almond or almond flour
140g dark chocolate
1 teaspoon sea salt flakes

Instructions

Add the peanut butter, almond flour/ground almond and maple syrup to a bowl and mix until a dough forms.
Roll the peanut butter dough into 10 small balls (27g each) and place on a parchment lined plate. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
In a small microwavable bowl, melt the chocolate in the microwave at 30 second increments.
One by one, dip each peanut butter ball into the melted dark chocolate then place back onto the parchment paper. Sprinkle a little sea salt on top of each ball before the chocolate sets for extra flavour. Freeze for 1 hour to set then transfer them to the fridge.