Description
These Peanut Butter Ball Pumpkins are a delightful no-bake treat perfect for fall celebrations and Halloween. Made with creamy peanut butter, powdered sugar, and butter, then colored orange and decorated with chocolate chips, these bite-sized sweets resemble cute miniature pumpkins. They are easy to prepare and require no cooking, making them a fun and festive dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Peanut Butter Balls
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- orange gel food coloring, as needed
- 50 chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine butter and peanut butter: In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the softened butter and creamy peanut butter. Mix on medium speed until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt: Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to the peanut butter mixture. Continue mixing until a thick dough forms and is fully combined.
- Add orange gel food coloring: Add orange gel food coloring to the dough a little at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition until you achieve a bright, pumpkin-like orange color.
- Form peanut butter balls: Portion out the dough, using about 2 teaspoons per ball. Roll each portion between your hands to form smooth, round balls.
- Shape and decorate pumpkins: Use a toothpick to gently press lines vertically into each ball to mimic the ridges of a pumpkin. Place a chocolate chip on top of each ball to represent the pumpkin’s stem.
- Serve and enjoy: Repeat the shaping and decorating with the remaining dough. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- If the dough is too sticky to handle, refrigerate it for 15-20 minutes to firm up before rolling.
- You can adjust the intensity of the orange color by adding more gel food coloring as desired.
- Store the peanut butter ball pumpkins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For a nut-free alternative, try using sunflower seed butter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pumpkin ball (approx. 12g)
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
