Peanut butter balls are a classic for the holidays. These homemade tasty peanut butter balls are covered with white chocolate and decorated with candy eyes and chocolate chips to look like ghosts. They make a great fun no-bake treat to enjoy for Halloween. You can keep them in the fridge for up to two weeks before serving.Â
The dough for these peanut butter balls are quick and easy to make, you only need three simple ingredients. Softened butter is mixed with peanut butter and powdered sugar until a thick dough forms. Roll the mixture into balls and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each until fully melted and smooth. Fully coat each peanut butter ball in the melted chocolate and set back onto plates. Decorate with the candy eyes and chocolate chips. Let the chocolate set completely before serving.Â
Ghost Peanut Butter Balls
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 12 oz. white chocolate chips
- candy eyes
- chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl with a mixer, beat softened butter with peanut butter and powdered sugar until a thick dough forms. Roll dough into bite-sized pieces, place onto a plate and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each until fully melted and smooth.
- Dip each peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate, set back onto plates. Decorate with candy eyes and chocolate chips for the mouth. Let chocolate set.
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