Chocolate Peanut Butter Treats
Satisfy your sweet cravings with these delightful chocolate peanut butter treats! This easy-to-make recipe combines creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate for a velvety dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare your workstation by gathering all ingredients and tools. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) if baking.
- In a heatproof bowl, melt the chocolate chips and butter together in the microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth.
- In another bowl, mix the creamy peanut butter with powdered sugar until well combined. Add vanilla extract and salt.
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the peanut butter blend, stirring gently until glossy.
- For bars, pour the mixture into a lined baking dish; for truffles, scoop out portions and roll into balls.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours until firm. Cut into squares or serve as truffles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg