Go Back
A pretty Christmas container filled to the rim with homemade Nutter Butter Balls. There is a Christmas barn cookie jar in the background.
Print

Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Balls

Easy no-bake peanut butter truffles made with Nutter Butter cookies, cream cheese, and chocolate. Perfect for holiday trays or gifting.
Course Snack
Cuisine American, Canadian
Keyword Air Buns, chocolate peanut butter balls, easy peanut butter dessert, holiday dessert idea., homemade candy recipe, no bake Christmas candy, no bake Christmas treats, Nutter Butter Balls, peanut butter balls, peanut butter truffles
Prep Time 3 days 30 minutes
30 minutes
Total Time 3 days 1 hour
Servings 20 Truffles

Ingredients

  • 1 package 16 oz Nutter Butter cookies
  • 1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup smooth peanut butter
  • ½ cup icing confectioners’ sugar
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 1 ½ cups Belgian chocolate wafers
  • Optional toppings: chopped peanuts sprinkles, sea salt

Instructions

  • Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Crush Nutter Butter cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs form.
  • Add cream cheese, icing sugar, and peanut butter; blend until smooth and thick.
  • Scoop and roll filling into balls. Place on the prepared sheet.
  • Melt chocolate in 30-second microwave intervals until smooth. Let cool 1–2 minutes.
  • Dip each ball in chocolate, letting excess drip off. Add toppings while chocolate is still soft.
  • Chill 20–30 minutes until set.

Notes

Keep in an airtight container in the fridge up to 2 weeks, or freeze up to 3 months.