Peanut Butter Truffles are an easy no-bake recipe for the holidays. They have a delicious creamy peanut butter filling and a chocolate shell, as well as a crispy texture from the Chex cereal.
If you like peanut butter candy as much as I do, try my Buckeye Candy and these Buckeye Brownie Cookies.
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Why this Chex Peanut Butter Truffle Recipe is a Keeper
These truffles have a chocolate coating and a sweet peanut butter filling, and are dusted with a layer of powdered sugar. Make these peanut butter truffles around the holidays, using your favorite peanut butter and Chex variety. These truffles are perfect for gifts, or served with hot chocolate. Here are a few reasons why you’ll love this recipe for peanut butter truffles:
- Easy Ingredients: All of the ingredients for these no-bake peanut butter balls can be found in your kitchen or local grocery store.
- Great for Beginner Cooks: These easy peanut butter balls are perfect for beginners, and you don’t even need an oven.
- Special Occasion Worthy: These chocolate-peanut butter truffles make great gifts during the holiday season.
What is the Best Way to Melt Chocolate for the Peanut Butter Truffles?
We recommend using melting chocolate to make this recipe, as it’ll turn out smooth and creamy after melting. You can melt chocolate in a saucepan on low heat, or place the chopped chocolate in a glass bowl in the microwave. Once the chocolate is melted, set aside.
Ingredient Notes to Make Peanut Butter Truffles
These chocolate and peanut butter truffles have a few simple ingredients. They have a creamy peanut butter filling, and are coated in warm chocolate. Here are a few things you’ll need to make these chocolate peanut butter truffles:
- Chex Cereal: Use plain Chex cereal, or try your favorite flavor for these Peanut Butter Truffles.
- Powdered Sugar: Dust the truffles with powdered sugar after letting them chill.
- Peanut Butter: Use creamy peanut butter or crunchy peanut butter to give these no bake peanut butter balls their peanut butter flavor.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Prep Ahead Suggestions for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Truffles
- You can make these no bake peanut butter truffles several days in advance and allow them to set up. Store the peanut butter and chocolate truffles in an airtight container until ready to serve to keep the chocolate shell firm.
- Melt the chocolate pieces ahead of time. Use chocolate chips or rich chocolate melts.
Pro Tip to Make these Peanut Butter Truffles
Chill the mixture before rolling it into balls to make it easier to handle.
How to Make Peanut Butter Balls with Chex
These are the basic steps for making Chex peanut butter chocolate truffles without unsalted butter. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Mix the Chex and Peanut Butter Together
In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, Chex, powdered sugar, and vanilla until well combined, using your hands. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
2. Dip Each Peanut Butter Ball into Dipping Chocolate
Remove the peanut butter mixture, and roll into balls. Then, dip each ball into the melted chocolate. Dip over the bowl as not to waste excess chocolate. If you want, you can also use a small cookie scoop. Place the chocolate truffles on a lined baking sheet with parchment paper. Return to the refrigerator to set for 30 minutes or until the chocolate is completely firm, then roll in powdered sugar. Use a fork to press the sugar to the truffles.
How to Store and Use Leftover No Bake Peanut Butter Balls
- Storing: Store remaining truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator, or at room temperature. Alternatively, you can freeze them in the freezer for up to 6 months.
- Using Leftovers: These truffles are best eaten after 1-2 days. Use the leftovers to top a bowl of ice cream or place in gift bags as a wonderful homemade gift.
Variations and Substitutions for this Chocolate Candy Dessert Recipe
- Chocolate: Try milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or white chocolate.
- Chex: Make these buckeyes with gluten-free Chex cereal, or try other flavors, like peanut butter.
- Salted Caramel: Add a drizzle of salted caramel sauce to the truffles before coating.
- Mint Chocolate Chip: Add a few drops of peppermint extract to the mixture for a minty flavor.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Recipe FAQs
Serve these truffles with Sprinkle Cookies, Christmas Chex Mix, or Red Velvet Chex Muddy Buddies.
Yes; just use gluten free Chex cereal. You can also make it healthier by using natural style peanut butter, or try chunky peanut butter.
If your truffles are sticky, they may not have been able to harden for long enough. Place them in the refrigerator to set the chocolate. Let the chocolate firm, then add powdered sugar.
Expert Tips for Making No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls
- Dipping in Chocolate: You can also use dark chocolate, white chocolate, or peanut butter chips. For less mess, try using a chocolate dipping tool.
- Nut Butter: Try using almond butter or cashew butter in place of peanut butter.
- Extra Crunch: For an extra crunch in these peanut butter chocolate truffles, use crunchy peanut butter or stir in chopped peanuts.
- Melting Chocolate: If you have difficult time melting chocolate to the right consistency, you can add a bit of coconut oil to help get it super smooth and easy to work with when coating the peanut butter balls.
- Top: Top with a little coarse sea salt to finish.
Chex Peanut Butter Truffles
Equipment
- Plastic Bag
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Ingredients
- 3 cups Rice Chex Cereal, finely crushed
- 1 cup Peanut Butter
- ¼ cup Powdered Sugar, +2 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 2 cups Melting Chocolate
- ¼ cup Powdered Sugar, for dusting
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix crushed cereal, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until well combined, using your hands.
- Chill 1 hour in refrigerator.
- Roll into balls, dip in melted chocolate, and return to refrigerator to set for about 30 minutes.
- Roll in powdered sugar and enjoy!
Christina’s Notes
- Dipping in Chocolate: You can also use dark chocolate, white chocolate, or peanut butter chips. For less mess, try using a chocolate dipping tool.
- Nut Butter: Try using almond butter or cashew butter in place of peanut butter.
- Extra Crunch: For an extra crunch in these peanut butter chocolate truffles, use crunchy peanut butter or stir in chopped peanuts.
- Melting Chocolate: If you have difficult time melting chocolate to the right consistency, you can add a bit of coconut oil to help get it super smooth and easy to work with when coating the peanut butter balls.
- Top: Top with a little coarse sea salt to finish.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.