Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Balls Recipe
These Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Balls are a delicious no-bake treat combining creamy or crunchy peanut butter with crunchy graham cracker crumbs, dipped in melted chocolate and sprinkled with mini chocolate chips or Heath bits. Perfect for a quick dessert or snack, they require no oven time and can be made ahead for easy entertaining.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (including freezing time)
- Yield: 24 balls 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter, creamy or crunchy
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 10 graham crackers blended)
- 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips or Heath bits
- 1 – 1 1/4 cup chocolate, for melting and dipping
Instructions
- Prepare Graham Cracker Crumbs: Take graham crackers and blend them in a food processor until you have 1 1/2 cups of fine crumbs. Roughly 10 full graham crackers will yield this amount.
- Mix Peanut Butter and Crumbs: In a bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs with 1 cup of peanut butter. Mix thoroughly until the mixture is dry enough to form into balls. Add a little more peanut butter or crumbs if needed to reach the right consistency.
- Form Balls and Freeze: Using your hands, roll the mixture into 24 even-sized balls. Place them on a wax paper-lined plate, cutting board, or baking sheet, and freeze for 30-60 minutes until firm.
- Melt Chocolate: Melt the chocolate either in the microwave in short increments until just melted, or use a double boiler to gently melt the chocolate while stirring frequently.
- Dip and Coat: Using a toothpick or fork, dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, then immediately toss or sprinkle with mini chocolate chips or Heath bits as desired.
- Chill Until Firm: Place the coated balls in the refrigerator or freezer until the chocolate is firm to the touch, then serve or store chilled.
Notes
- You can use crunchy or creamy peanut butter based on your texture preference.
- Feel free to substitute toppings with nuts, crushed Oreos, or other candies.
- Make sure the peanut butter and crumbs mixture is dry enough to hold shape; adjust ingredients accordingly.
- Do not overheat chocolate to avoid seizing or burning.
- Store the balls in airtight containers in the refrigerator or freezer for up to a week.
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