Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles
These fun and delicious truffles are quick and easy to make. They make a great treat for holidays or parties.
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Truffle Ingredients:
- 2 4 oz. dark chocolate bars, chopped
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
Topping Ingredients:
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup chopped peanuts salted and roasted are our favorite
Instructions
- Chop chocolate bar into fine pieces and place in a heat-proof bowl.
- In a small saucepan, heat heavy cream until it just begins to simmer. Pour hot cream over the chopped chocolate and place a plate over the top of the bowl to trap the heat. Allow to set for 2-3 minutes or until chocolate has softened completely.
- Whisk together the cream and melting chocolate until a smooth, glossy ganache forms. If some chunks of chocolate remain, you can microwave the mixture for 15-30 seconds until fully melted and smooth.
- Add the peanut butter to the ganache mixture and stir or whisk until completely combined. Press a piece of plastic wrap onto the ganache and place in the refrigerator for two hours to harden.
- When ganache is solid all the way through, use a melon baller to form 1½ tablespoon size scoops of the ganache. Roll between the palms of your hands to form a round ball and place on a piece of parchment paper.
- Place the truffle balls back into the refrigerator or freezer to harden after handling them (about 30 minutes).
- Place the chopped peanuts and the cocoa powder into separate shallow bowls.
- Roll chilled truffles, one at a time, in desired coating. Be sure to coat the entire truffle.
- Keep cool until ready to serve.
Notes
Storage:
Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes:
We used Skippy peanut butter - you can use an all-natural peanut butter also, but try to use creamy for that smooth truffle center. Different peanut butter brands may change the consistency of the truffle, but chilling the peanut butter ganache should ensure that the truffles can be rolled into balls.
Ganache can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month before rolling into truffles.
You can also microwave the heavy cream just until simmering rather than simmering on the stovetop.
Dark chocolate is our favorite choice for these rich, peanut butter truffles. You can use any variety of pure chocolate, you can even use dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips. 4 oz. of chocolate is equivalent to ½ cup chocolate chips.
Nutrition
Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg