Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles are a creamy no bake dessert that can be served with a modest chocolate dipped coating or decorated and dressed up for any occasion you are celebrating.

Truffles can be made and stored in your fridge for up to a week, they travel well and present a gorgeous display for party tables making them a fabulous choice for birthday parties, holiday gatherings, weddings or themed bunco nights.

We dipped these peanut butter balls in Ghirardelli unsweetened 100% dark chocolate. You can also use white chocolate or milk chocolate and drizzle with an alternate chocolate or candy melt for a stunning contrast. Finish with sprinkles, edible luster dust, crushed nuts or a drizzle of caramel sauce for a decadent treat everyone will love.

What makes a truffle a truffle?

When speaking of a dessert truffle the name comes from the resemblance to mushroom like fungus named truffles. Wild truffles are considered a savory delicacy in the food world and can be enjoyed in their original form or made into infused dressings or drizzles.

Traditional authentic dessert truffles are made with heavy cream and chocolate with a rich ganache filling. Our peanut butter truffles would be considered more of a peanut butter buckeye ball than an authentic truffle as they do not contain cream, and they are made from a peanut butter ball that creates the filling rather than a ganache. That being said, they are scrumptious and satisfying and present a delicious truffle style treat that everyone loves.

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Why are my peanut butter balls crumbly?

A crumbly, messy peanut butter ball is a common problem that many people encounter. This is most often due to the over use of powdered sugar in the recipe. If you run into this problem add additional peanut butter to the mix to bring the moisture level back up.

On the flip side you may deal with a mixture that is sticky and will not roll into neat balls. You can always add a bit more powdered sugar but be careful as this will bring the sweetness up as well. The best option is to place the bowl of mixture into the fridge or 30 minutes or so and allow it to cool. It should be firmer and not as sticky.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles:

Peanut Butter Truffles are simple to make. You can use your food processor or stand mixer to make the dough in five minutes. Once the peanut butter balls are formed and set on a baking sheet lined with parchment or a silicone mat.

Melt the chocolate in your microwave. Chill them, dip them and eat them, after a quick set up time!

One thing to remember about homemade truffles. The chocolate is not tempered. this means the truffles will melt easily at room temperature.

So they are best served chilled. The idea picture above is a great way to serve these delightful treats, those paper cups help keep fingers clean and finish the look with a flair and pop of color.

Decorating Ideas:

After you make the basic peanut butter balls, there are many many ways you can dress them up for your party.

• You can pipe the truffles with milk chocolate, white chocolate or use candy melts in your favorite colors. It’s a simple, elegant touch. Watch our video to see how we did it.
• Even easier, crush your preferred nuts like peanuts, walnuts, even pistachio and sprinkle them on top of the truffles as they set.
• Crushed peppermint candies, Heath bits or whatever you fancy can also be sprinkled.
• Roll the balls into sprinkles while still tacky.

You can serve them plain on a colorful parchment paper as well. They are always well received.

Storing and Freezing:

Store truffles up to a week in the fridge in an air tight container. Store them in one layer or separate the layers with parchment so the truffles don’t stick together.

Freeze chocolate peanut butter truffles in an air tight container, separated by parchment up to two months. When you are ready to serve, remove them from the freezer and place in the fridge. This allows them to slowly thaw without the risk of melting. Remember they do need to stay chilled or they will become sticky and very messy.

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Recipe Adapted from Marsha’s Baking Addiction