Description
Discover 6 delicious peanut butter recipes including no-bake balls, chewy M&M cookies, caramel-stuffed treats, peanut butter cup cookies, and fudgy brownies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter (standard commercial variety)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 1.5 cups confectioners’ sugar (sifted)
- 1 cup crispy rice cereal
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (about 1 1/3 cups)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (or vegetable shortening)
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter
- 0.5 cup granulated white sugar
- 0.5 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup milk chocolate M&M candies (divided (3/4 cup for dough, 1/4 cup for tops))
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat the peanut butter and softened butter together until completely smooth.
- Gradually stir in the sifted confectioners’ sugar until a workable dough forms, then fold in the crispy rice cereal.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and arrange them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Chill for 20 minutes.
- Combine the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until melted and glossy.
- Dip each chilled peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, tap off the excess, and return to the parchment sheet. Refrigerate until the chocolate hardens.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, beating until fully incorporated.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined, then fold in 3/4 cup of the candy pieces.
- Drop 1.5-tablespoon portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, pressing the remaining candies onto the tops.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: dessert, snack
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. For longer keeping, freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.