Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles with creamy, salty peanut butter covered in decadent chocolate and festive sprinkles will be the hit at your Christmas party.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles
I see so many truffles around the holidays! They are all so fantastic, I just had to try my hand at creating my own, which is where this Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles idea came from. The concept was similar to peanut butter cups, only I added Ritz crackers to give it an extra salty savory kick. These Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles came out delightfully, perfect for all peanut butter lovers!
One note I do have is that my processor was not large enough to accommodate all the ingredients. So I just did it in halves. Half the crackers, half the peanut butter, half the cream cheese. Then dumped it into a bowl and repeated for the second half. Depending on the size of your processor, you might consider doing the same. (Or just halve the recipe completely!)
Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles Recipe
Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles
Ingredients
- 1 box of Ritz crackers 13.7 oz
- 1 heaping cup peanut butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 package Reese's mini peanut butter cups 9.2 oz, cut into quarters
- 12 ounces milk chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons shortening
- Optional: sprinkles
Instructions
- Place Ritz crackers in a food processor and process until they are fine crumbs.
- Add peanut butter and cream cheese and process again until everything is smooth and fully combined.
- Remove cracker mixture to a large mixing bowl and gently fold in Reese's cups.
- Using a tablespoon, scoop out peanut butter mixture and form into balls.
- Melt chocolate and shortening in a small bowl in the microwave for 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
- Dip each peanut butter ball in chocolate. Be sure to fully coat it, then place on a sheet of wax paper. Top with sprinkles, if desired. Allow chocolate to harden before serving.
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Mary Dolan Flaherty says
wow, these look amazingly yummy! And not too hard to make. I might try my hand at it!
Jacqui Odell says
My son would love these! Thank you for linking up to Party Time and we hope to see you again next week!
anita says
How many does this make? I'm guessing it makes quite a lot. I like that in a recipe. I might make them tonight, they sound amazing!
Michelle says
This does make quite a lot. Probably around 3-4 dozen, depending on how big you roll the balls.
efreny gomez says
muy pero muyyy bueno
Deb says
Do you think these would freeze well?