Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Balls

If you love chocolate and peanut butter, these Nutter Butter peanut butter balls belong on your Christmas treat tray. Made with crushed Nutter Butter cookies, cream cheese, and peanut butter, they have a creamy, truffle-like center coated in chocolate. Finish them with sprinkles or chopped peanuts for an easy no-bake holiday treat. Around here, anything with that flavor combination disappears first from the tray.

Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

This recipe uses a handful of simple ingredients. Here’s what you’ll need to make a batch of Nutter Butter peanut butter balls at home.

Ingredients for Nutter Butter Balls

How to Make Nutter Butter Balls

You can make these Nutter Butter peanut butter balls with a food processor, hand mixer, or stand mixer. A food processor makes the cookie crumbs extra fine, but if you don’t have one, crush the cookies in a sealed bag with a rolling pin and then mix the filling with a hand or stand mixer.

Step 1: Prepare the Pan and Tools

Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper and set it aside. If you’re using a food processor, fit it with the chopping blade so it’s ready to use.

Step 2: Crush the Nutter Butter Cookies

Add the Nutter Butter cookies to a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs. Because the cookies have a peanut butter filling, the crumbs may begin to clump together as they break down. Stop and scrape down the bowl a few times. I needed to scrape mine down three or four times before all the cookies were finely crushed.

Step 3: Mix the Nutter Butter Filling

Add the softened cream cheese to the cookie crumbs in the food processor and blend until smooth. Add the icing sugar, peanut butter, and salt, then process again until everything is well combined. The mixture should be thick and creamy. Here’s what the finished Nutter Butter filling looks like when it’s ready to roll.

Step 4: Roll the Filling into Balls

Using a 1-inch cookie scoop, portion the filling and roll it between your hands to form smooth balls. Place each one onto the prepared cookie sheet, leaving a little space between them.

Step 5: Coat the Peanut Butter Balls in Chocolate

Place the Belgian chocolate wafers into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring after each one, until the chocolate is melted, glossy, and smooth. Mine took about 90 seconds total, but the time can vary depending on the microwave.

Tip: Let the chocolate cool for 1 to 2 minutes before dipping. If it’s too hot, it can soften the filling or cause the coating to slide off. The chocolate should still be fluid enough for dipping.

Drop a peanut butter ball into the melted chocolate and spoon the chocolate over to coat. Lift it out with a fork, letting the excess drip back into the bowl, and place it on the parchment-lined sheet. Repeat with the rest of the peanut butter balls.

While the chocolate is still wet, add sprinkles, chopped peanuts, or a pinch of flaky sea salt so they stick before the coating sets.

Place the cookie sheet in the fridge until the chocolate coating is set, about 20 to 30 minutes.

Storing and Freezing Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Balls

Because these truffles are made with cream cheese, keep them refrigerated until about 30 minutes before serving.

• To Store: Place the peanut butter balls in an airtight container, separating layers with parchment paper. Refrigerate for up to one week.

• To Freeze: Arrange the balls in a single layer on a parchment-lined tray and freeze until firm. Transfer to a sealed freezer bag or airtight container, separating layers with parchment paper. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before serving.

These Nutter Butter Truffles make a tasty addition to Christmas treat trays or a homemade gift. Package them in a festive container and remind the recipient to keep them refrigerated.

FAQ for Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Balls

Why use Belgian chocolate wafers?
I use Belgian chocolate wafers for their flavour and ease of melting. You can also use another chocolate suitable for melting and dipping.

What difference do Nutter Butters make?
Nutter Butter cookies add peanut butter flavour and cookie crumbs that give the filling body. Combined with cream cheese and peanut butter, they create a creamy, truffle-like center.

Can I use regular Oreos instead of Nutter Butters?
Oreos will change the flavour and may need different ingredient proportions. For a chocolate cookie version, try my Halloween Oreo Balls recipe and change the decorations for Christmas.

Watch How to Make Nutter Butter Balls

Want to see how these Nutter Butter balls come together? Watch my video below for a step-by-step look at how I make them.

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