Chocolate Peanut Butter Snowballs with Caramel Drizzle

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Snowballs with Caramel Drizzle

🧈 Ingredients

Peanut Butter Centers

  • 1 cup (250 g) creamy peanut butter
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups (180 g) powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional: ½ cup crushed graham crackers (makes them more “truffle-like”)

Chocolate Coating

  • 1 ½ cups semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter (for smooth dipping)

Caramel Drizzle

  • 15–20 soft caramels
  • 1–2 tbsp heavy cream

Snowball Dusting

  • Extra powdered sugar OR
  • Finely shredded coconut (optional)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Make the peanut butter filling

  1. Beat peanut butter + butter together until smooth.
  2. Add vanilla + salt.
  3. Slowly mix in powdered sugar until a soft dough forms.
  4. Fold in graham crumbs if using.
  5. Roll into 1-inch balls.
  6. Freeze 15–20 minutes (important so they dip cleanly).

2. Dip in chocolate

  1. Melt chocolate + coconut oil in 20-second microwave bursts.
  2. Dip each peanut butter ball into the chocolate and place on parchment.
  3. Optional: Roll immediately in powdered sugar or coconut for the snowball effect
    — OR let chocolate set first, then dust.

3. Make the caramel drizzle

  1. Melt caramels + cream in the microwave (15-second bursts).
  2. Stir until smooth and pourable.
  3. Drizzle over the snowballs using a spoon or piping bag.

4. Chill

Refrigerate 15–30 minutes until chocolate and caramel set.

❄️ Tips for Perfect Snowballs

  • If caramel is too thick → add ½ tbsp more cream.
  • For EXTRA gooey centers → add 1 tbsp honey to the peanut butter mixture.
  • If using coconut, toast it lightly for more flavor.
  • Keep refrigerated for best texture; they stay fresh 7–10 days.

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