Peanut Butter Snowballs
Peanut Butter Snowballs are a new twist on the classic snowball cookie recipe. This Christmas cookie recipe uses peanut butter in the filling and, instead of being dusted with powdered sugar, white chocolate coats the outside. Sprinkle the tops with silver sugar sprinkles if you want to go above and beyond (The sprinkles make them look super fancy). This 5 ingredient dessert recipe makes 24-30 balls, so make sure you share them. Otherwise, you may end up eating them all yourself before you know it!
Notes
If you liked this recipe, try the chocolate covered version, Perfect No Bake Peanut Butter Balls.
Celebrate With More Festive Recipe Ideas
If you enjoyed making our Peanut Butter Snowballs recipe, we have a few more Christmas recipes that we think you'll love to try. First up, why not try making some White Chocolate Peppermint Bark? This festive treat combines creamy white chocolate with crunchy peppermint pieces, creating a deliciously sweet and minty flavor combination. It's perfect for snacking on while you cozy up by the fire or for packaging up and giving as a thoughtful homemade gift.
Next, indulge in our Gingerbread Truffles. These decadent truffles are made with a creamy gingerbread-spiced filling that is coated in rich dark chocolate. They are the perfect bite-sized treat to enjoy after a holiday meal or to bring to a Christmas party. The warm spices of the gingerbread paired with the smooth chocolate coating make these truffles a real crowd-pleaser.
Finally, for a classic Christmas cookie recipe, try our Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies. These buttery shortbread cookies are studded with dried cranberries and infused with orange zest for a festive and bright flavor. The sweet and tangy combination of flavors is sure to delight your taste buds and add a pop of color to your holiday dessert spread.
We hope you enjoy trying out these recipes and that they bring some extra joy to your holiday season! Happy baking!
Makes24 snowballs
Chilling Time30 min
Cooking MethodNo Bake
Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
- 3 tablespoons soft butter
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 12 ounces white chocolate candy coating
- sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
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Line a cookie sheet with parchment or waxed paper.
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Combine 1 cup powdered sugar, butter and peanut butter in a large bowl, stirring until completely mixed and smooth.
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Sprinkle the remaining powdered sugar on a clean work surface and form the dough into a log shape 12 inches long. Cut into inch pieces and roll each between your palms to make smooth balls. Place on the prepared bake sheet and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
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In a medium bowl, melt the candy coating in 30 second intervals in the microwave, stirring until completely smooth. Dip the balls into the candy coating, return to the lined sheet and add sprinkles as desired while coating is still wet. Return to the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Eugenia
Dec 15, 2017
These look so adorable! I love desserts that take minimal effort but look great.
Rnbowgrl
Dec 08, 2017
How cute are these little treasures? At first glance, I thought truffles...yum, and peanut butter smothered in white chocolate what a wonderful combination. For a little texture, you can probably even use crunchy peanut butter or you can decorate them by rolling in chopped peanuts, dipping half in white chocolate and the other half in dark chocolate or do all of the above for a festive variety. This would make a tasty gift as well!
Lynn K
Aug 19, 2017
Quick and easy to prepare, no baking and very good to eat makes this a perfect recipe. In fact it is so easy to make that our 6yr old made them for us this afternoon with only minimal help from her teenage sister. It is also easy enough to be a great idea for this busy mom to make the next time one of the children has to take cookies or a bake to school, lol!
msdeb21
Feb 27, 2017
These look delicious. I like the combination of peanut butter and chocolate and the white chocolate looks pretty. I think I'll make some and take them to work.
Ruthep
Jan 19, 2017
These would make a great gift for my sister. She loves her peanut butter. The while chocolate candy coating would be the white almond bark, correct? You could make them fancy by melting some dark chocolate and drizzling it over the white coating. It looks so simple.
FoodLover
Dec 22, 2016
These look yummy. I think I may try them. I make my own variation of these snowballs with left over cake and frosting and it's so easy. Crumble up the cake and mix with the frosting in a bowl. Scoop small scoops onto a baking sheet and put in the freezer to firm up. Then dip in melted chocolate.
Gck24 7816915
Dec 21, 2016
These are delicious little snowballs with a surprise peanut butter taste inside! Sprinkling them with coarse white sugar or even little candy snowflakes would make them look so pretty! Even a dusting of cocoa powder would look festive! I love recipes like this one that are delicious yet are easy enough to make with the kids! Another winner!!
Maggie G
Dec 20, 2016
These little snowballs are basically peanut butter and white chocolate truffles. With just a few ingredients and very simple instructions, these make the perfect, quick, and easy dessert! All of the comments praise the recipe and give it justice!
trishclark529
Dec 03, 2016
I love these. These are the perfect size to arrange on an assorted "cookie gift" plate. Everyone loves these cookies. I get a lot of nice comments praising them. I have even had several people ask for the recipe. Everyone else just puts them on their cookie wish list for me to make. )
AuntKarolyn
Dec 03, 2016
I can't say enough good things about these Peanut Butter Snowballs. They are so easy to make, don't need to get out the mixer, or turn on the oven. The flavor combination of white chocolate and peanut butter is absolutely delectable. The silver sprinkles ad the perfect festive touch. They also hold up well in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Member 0749644
Dec 03, 2016
Love them. I am a culinary arts teacher and this was a great recipe for my kids to make in one class period. They also loved eating and sharing them.
blueraven60
Dec 02, 2016
Funny, I was thinking the other day that it would be great if I could find a recipe for a peanut butter truffle like candy and here it is! This recipe looks amazing! And white chocolate instead of milk or dark will make it "not your average peanut butter cup" type candy. I think my neighbors will be getting a few of these this Christmas.
MelanieRafferty
Dec 01, 2016
Not only do these look like they taste amazing they LOOK adorable and festive! I will definitely be trying these out at holiday party. From everyone else's reviews I just know it will be a hit. Thank you so much for sharing!
emenems
Dec 16, 2015
These look amazing! Can't wait to try them out for all of the Christmas cookie baking I've got coming up.
Melissa Ryan
Sep 09, 2015
YUM!!!! These were so delicious. I'm not a huge fan of white chocolate so I might try them with dark chocolate the next time I make them.
JennyBee1
Sep 09, 2015
These look so pretty on the plate, and taste just as good! They are so rich, you only need one to satisfy your sweet tooth :)
Zimm102090
Sep 09, 2015
I thought these were fine. The peanut butter filling was SUPER rich which was a little much for me. I also wish these would be a little more solid. They didn't hold their shape for all that long after I touched them to eat them.
blueraven60
Dec 02, 2016
I think if you tried adding some crushed graham cracker or vanilla wafer crumbs to the filling it would make them more substantial, less rich, and they will hold their shape much better. Graham crackers would add less flavor to the peanut butter than the vanilla wafers. If you try this please let me know how they came out.
EditorLP
Sep 09, 2015
The peanut butter filling is really yummy. I didn't think the white chocolate coated anything (other than aesthetics).
Emily Michelle
Sep 09, 2015
These were incredible! They were super creamy - practically melt in your mouth.
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